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Addressing America ’ s STEM Crisis: Taking Proven Programs to National Scale. Gregg Fleisher Senior Vice President National Math and Science Initiative. National Math and Science Initiative. NMSI ’ s Current Locations as of February 2012. National Math and Science Initiative.
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Addressing America’s STEM Crisis: Taking Proven Programs to National Scale Gregg FleisherSenior Vice President National Math and Science Initiative
National Math and Science Initiative Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program 1.0% of U.S. high schools 6.9% of Overall Passing 7.1% of Overall Passing 4.9% of Minorities’ Passing Source: Morgan and Klaric, 2007 4
Colleges in AP/STEM Study 1.0% of U.S. high schools 6.9% of Overall Passing 7.1% of Overall Passing 4.9% of Minorities’ Passing Source: Morgan and Klaric, 2007 5
AP is Especially Important for Students Majoring in STEM Disciplines 1.0% of U.S. high schools 6.9% of Overall Passing 7.1% of Overall Passing 4.9% of Minorities’ Passing Source: Morgan and Klaric, 2007 6
AP is Especially Important for Underrepresented Students Majoring in STEM Disciplines Source: Morgan and Klaric, 2007
Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program Elements of Success The Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program (APTIP) is a comprehensive approach that increases teacher effectiveness and student achievement through training, teacher and student support, vertical teaming, open enrollment, and incentives. The program increases dramatically the number of students taking and passing AP math, science, and English exams, and expands access to traditionally underrepresented students. U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan highlighted NMSI’s APTIP program and student achievement: “…schools in the new National Math and Science Initiative on AP are great examples of the power of quality instruction, more time spent on task, and rigorous, content-focused teacher training. The NMSI schools are having phenomenal success in raising AP scores among minority students. In the single year of implementation to date, the number of African-American and Latino students who scored a 3 or higher on AP exams in math, science, and English, jumped more than 70 percent.” – Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, July 15, 2010, College Board AP Conference
STEM impact of APTIP in Arkansas AAIMS Schools have had 110% increase in Scores of 3 or greater AP Math and Science Exams and a 96% increase in the number of AP Math and Science Exams – regardless of the number of years in the program. 1.0% of U.S. high schools 6.9% of Overall Passing 7.1% of Overall Passing 4.9% of Minorities’ Passing Source: Morgan and Klaric, 2007 9