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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 FIE Advocacy Day 2012 – California State Capitol

Parent Engagement: A Strategy for a Better California Dr. Linda Murray, Ph.D. Superintendent-in-Residence The Education Trust—West . Tuesday, March 27, 2012 FIE Advocacy Day 2012 – California State Capitol. K-12 Enrollment in California, 1994 v. 2011. 1993-94. 2010-11.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 FIE Advocacy Day 2012 – California State Capitol

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  1. Parent Engagement: A Strategy for a Better California Dr. Linda Murray, Ph.D. Superintendent-in-ResidenceThe Education Trust—West Tuesday, March 27, 2012 FIE Advocacy Day 2012 – California State Capitol

  2. K-12 Enrollment in California, 1994 v. 2011 1993-94 2010-11 *The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.

  3. African-American English-Language Arts Achievement Gap Gap= 29 Gap= 29 California Department of Education, 2011

  4. Latino English-Language Arts Achievement Gap Gap= 31 Gap= 33 California Department of Education, 2011

  5. CST 3rd Grade ELA Proficiency, by Ethnicity (2011) California Department of Education, 2011

  6. California’s Leaky College and Career Pipeline Hypothetical California high school class About half (55%) will enroll in post-secondary after graduation Three quarters (74%) will graduate from high school About half of students at UC, CSU, and CCC fail to complete one year of coursework in two years Out of all 9th graders… About a third will obtain a 2 or 4-year college degree

  7. Too Few African-American and Latino Graduates are Eligible for a 4-Year California University California Department of Education, 2011

  8. Source: Rogers, J. Bertrand, M., Freelong, R., Fanelli, S. (2011). Free Fall: Educational Opportunities in 2011. Los Angeles: UCLA IDEA, UC/ACCORD

  9. Within California’s Public Universities, Students of Color are Underrepresented

  10. Within California’s Public Universities, College Admission is No Guarantee of Success Source: California Postsecondary Education Commission, Graduation Rates for Students Starting College in 2001

  11. On the front lines of educational equity… • Answering the call from students and parents to create a culture and climate of high expectations for all children as former Superintendent at San Jose Unified School District

  12. Authentic community engagement is HARD WORK and TAKES TIME

  13. Necessary Conditions for Authentic EngagementState officials, School leaders and Educators have a responsibility to ensure the community is well informed. • Avoid surprises • Use data to illuminate and define issues • Actively engage in civil debate • Answer questions honestly

  14. The goal for community engagement should be to FIND COMMON GROUND and BUILD CONSENSUS

  15. Contact Info:The Education Trust—Westwww.edtrustwest.org510-465-6444 Follow us on:

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