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Georgia Municipal Association June 22, 2013

Georgia Municipal Association June 22, 2013. Examine the Data for Education in Georgia. Academic Achievement Milestones. School Readiness. Literacy by 3 rd Grade. Numeracy by 8 th Grade. High School Graduation. Workforce and/or College Ready. Georgia 48%. 20 th State 47%. United

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Georgia Municipal Association June 22, 2013

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  1. Georgia Municipal Association June 22, 2013

  2. Examine the Data for Education in Georgia

  3. Academic Achievement Milestones School Readiness Literacy by 3rd Grade Numeracy by 8th Grade High School Graduation Workforce and/or College Ready

  4. Georgia 48% 20th State 47% United States 46% Percent of Children Age 3-5 Enrolled in Early Education, 2010 Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation, KIDS COUNT Data Center.

  5. Georgia & US Average 66% 20th State 70% NAEP 2011 4th Grade Reading At or Above Basic Source: National Center for Education Statistics

  6. 20th State 77% United States 72% Georgia 68% NAEP 2011 8th Grade Math At or Above Basic Source: National Center for Education Statistics

  7. Georgia 65.4% 20th State 79% United States 74.9% High School Graduation Rates: State-by-State Rankings Source: NCES (2010). Public School Graduates and Dropouts: School Year 2007-08.

  8. Georgia High School Graduation Rates * Approximations from Georgia Department of Education Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

  9. Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates

  10. Education Pays Source:*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment. **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table 5. Quartiles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers.

  11. Unemployment Rates by County: April 2013 Source: Georgia Department of Labor; State average = 7.9% (not seasonally adjusted)

  12. State Service Delivery Regions

  13. Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion How much could YOUR region benefit from this additional income currently being foregone? Source: Isley, P. & Hill, J. “Updated Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion in Georgia: 2005 Estimate,” Georgia Southern University. April 2007. *According to GSU study, totals may not add due to rounding.

  14. Compounded Impacts of High School Non-Completion Source: Levin, H., et al., (2007). The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children.

  15. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

  16. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

  17. Economic Benefits of Early Education: Perry Preschool Study Source: Schweinhart, L.J., et al. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40.

  18. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

  19. Essential Building Blocks of High Performing States • Higher Standards • Rigorous Curriculum • Clear Accountability System • Statewide Student Information System • Leadership Training

  20. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

  21. Complete College Georgia + + + + * Graduation percents based on number of enrolled students Source: Complete College America (CCA)

  22. Demand for postsecondary education has increased, and will continue to increase during and after the recovery. Source: Anthony Carnevale’s analysis of March CPS data, various years; Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of educational demand to 2018, presented in The Recession: Accelerating the New Economy, September 2011.

  23. What Can We Do?

  24. Profile of Child, Family and Community Wellbeing – Troup County* * Data provided by Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

  25. Random Acts of Improvement Aligned Acts of Improvement Aligning Educational Strategies GOALS GOALS

  26. ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Transportation Health Housing Financial LEARNING & SOCIAL SUPPORTS Childcare Providers Afterschool Programs Civic Opportunities Academic Supports Job Training How Will You Insulate the Birth to Work Pipeline? K – 12 System Early Childhood Post Secondary Work & Career Source: The Forum for Youth Investment

  27. Help Insulate the Pipeline Early Childhood Read to children everyday Quality Rated: Encourage participation of your early learning centers K – 12 System Read and mentor students Leverage partnerships with business and post-secondary Build a cadre of effective leaders Post Secondary Support joint enrollment programs Provide internships/ apprenticeships Highlight need for certifications, 2-year degrees, and 4-year degrees

  28. Georgia Partnership for Excellence In Education 270 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 2200 Atlanta, GA 30303 404.223.2280 www.gpee.org

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