13 February 2007

1. Achieve Policy Study on Ohio • Study commissioned by State Board of Education • Conducted from October 2006 to February 2007 by Achieve and McKinsey • Funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation • Builds upon 1999 Achieve Policy Study on Ohio’s education system • Available to the public at www.ode.state.oh.us under Achieve. 13 February 2007 3/22/07

2. Purpose of Today • Share findings from Achieve policy study. • Seek your feedback on • Agreement/disagreement with Achieve’s findings • Opportunities for Ohio (recommendations) • Implementation options 3/22/07

3. Celebrating Our Successes • “Ohio can be proud of the progress its education system has made in the last decade. Its performance has improved steadily and now compares well in the US …” • Ohio ranked 10th in the U.S. in K-12 education • Education Week - 2007 Quality Counts Report 3/22/07

4. The Challenge to Ohio “ … the people of Ohio are sending us a clear message … to focus on the core issues … building an education system that doesn’t just compete with our neighbors like Indiana and Kentucky but rivals the best schools in the world …” Governor Ted Strickland 3/22/07

5. The Challenge to Ohio • The new globally competitive economy and rapidly changing technologies are impacting Ohio’s economy and society. • Ohio has the opportunity to • Challenge our system of education to meet students’ needs so they can compete successfully in the new global economy • Match the best educational systems in the world • Deliver consistent, efficient, effective results. 3/22/07

6. World-Class Education System • High Challenge – Set high expectations for students, teachers, principals, and administrators. • High Support – Provide resources and support to meet high expectations. • Aligned Incentives – Create incentives for meeting high expectations and accountability for failing to meet expectations. 3/22/07

7. Flexible Competition World-Class Standards Effective Intervention Great Leaders Fair Funding Great Teachers Excellent Student Support Best Practices of World-Class Education 1 7 2 6 A Transformed System 5 3 3/22/07 4

8. Flexible Competition World-Class Standards Effective Intervention Great Leaders Fair Funding Great Teachers Excellent Student Support Best Practices of World-Class Education 1 A Transformed System 3/22/07

9. Best Practice #1 Ensure students’ readiness for post-secondary education, work, and life in the new global economy by continuing to raise expectations and standards and improve assessments of performance. 3/22/07

10. Achieve’s Findings • Ohio’s academic standards are not preparing students well enough for either post-secondary education or work in the 21st century. • The current Ohio Graduation Test sets a floor standard – at 10th grade. 3/22/07

11. Compare Ohio’s standards with the best in the world, then review and revise them. Match standards with what post-secondary education and businesses need in the 21st century. Incorporate college-readiness testing into high school assessments. Phase out the OGT, introduce end-of-course exams, and streamline K-12 assessments. Participate in international testing and benchmarking surveys. Opportunities for Ohio 3/22/07

12. Flexible Competition World-Class Standards Effective Intervention Great Leaders Fair Funding Great Teachers Excellent Student Support Best Practices of World-Class Education A Transformed System 2 3/22/07

13. Best Practice #2 Empower principals to function as instructional leaders. 3/22/07

14. Achieve’s Findings • Ohio’s principals are caught between being building managers and instructional leaders. • Principals are held accountable for student achievement, but they have limited authority to make decisions. • Incentives, training, coaching, and development for principals are weak. 3/22/07

15. Districts should adopt clear expectations that principals should be instructional leaders – and evaluate accordingly. Principals should have the time, resources, and authority to lead and make decisions. There should be performance incentives for principals. Professional development for principals and prospective principals should be improved. Opportunities for Ohio 3/22/07

16. Flexible Competition World-Class Standards Effective Intervention Great Leaders Fair Funding Great Teachers Excellent Student Support Best Practices of World-Class Education A Transformed System 3 3/22/07

17. Best Practice #3 Match clear expectations for teachers with professional development, respect, evaluation, and rewards and consequences. 3/22/07

18. Achieve’s Findings • Changes are needed in teacher recruitment and preparation to match the best in the world. • Additional opportunities, motivation, and professional growth should be available for teachers. • Oversight and management of teacher performance is weak. • Professional development of teachers is inconsistent in quality. 3/22/07

19. Establish a career path so teachers can take on additional responsibilities while remaining in the classroom. Establish a rigorous evaluation process with both rewards and consequences. Disseminate professional development materials and best practices to support teaching and learning. Use a professional learning approach for continual teacher training. Increase the professional standing and public respect for teachers Opportunities for Ohio 3/22/07

20. Flexible Competition World-Class Standards Effective Intervention Great Leaders Fair Funding Great Teachers Excellent Student Support Best Practices of World-Class Education A Transformed System 3/22/07 4

21. Best Practice #4 Motivate and provide comprehensive support for students to meet high expectations by addressing their unique needs. 3/22/07

22. Achieve’s Findings • If all students are expected to meet high standards, then some students need significant extra support. • Ohio needs to improve the capacity to diagnose both the academic and non-academic needs of students. • The system is not designed for state agencies and governmental entities to work together with schools to meet students’ needs. • Ohio needs to conduct a public awareness campaign to create a “culture of aspiration” for all students. 3/22/07

23. Become systematic about diagnosing academic and non-academic needs. Secure the extra support for students who need it, with the school as the hub. Reward high academic achievement. Campaign for a “culture of aspiration” for all students. Opportunities for Ohio 3/22/07

24. Flexible Competition World-Class Standards Effective Intervention Great Leaders Fair Funding Great Teachers Excellent Student Support Best Practices of World-Class Education A Transformed System 5 3/22/07

25. Best Practice #5 Ensure that funding is fairly raised and allocated, and linked to accountability. 3/22/07

26. Achieve’s Findings The current funding system is • Not transparent • Inefficient • Unpredictable • Divisive • Inequitable 3/22/07

27. Measure, benchmark, and promote school-level fiscal efficiency. Ensure each school receives resources based on the number and needs of its students. Fund schools predictably. Periodically review and adjust Ohio’s spending system based on data. Plan for transition from the current system to a better one. Opportunities for Ohio 3/22/07

28. Flexible Competition World-Class Standards Effective Intervention Great Leaders Fair Funding Great Teachers Excellent Student Support Best Practices of World-Class Education 6 A Transformed System 3/22/07

29. Best Practice #6 Better align school and district ratings with consequences, and increase capacity and ability to intervene effectively. 3/22/07

30. Achieve’s Findings • Ohio’s rating system often conflicts with Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as defined by No Child Left Behind (NCLB). • The system is weak in diagnosing the causes of underperforming schools. • Interventions in underperforming schools and districts are not rigorous or effective. 3/22/07

31. Ensure the ratings system brings attention and intervention to the schools and districts most in need of support. Strengthen the state’s ability to identify and diagnose schools and districts that need help (and what they need to do to improve). Create a coordinated intervention system to increase performance and share best practices at the school and district levels. Opportunities for Ohio 3/22/07

32. Flexible Competition World-Class Standards Effective Intervention Great Leaders Fair Funding Great Teachers Excellent Student Support Best Practices of World-Class Education 7 A Transformed System 3/22/07

33. Best Practice #7 Provide all students with access to high-quality, publicly-funded school options. 3/22/07

34. Achieve’s Findings • Ohio currently has three separately regulated public systems (public, community, and voucher). • The playing field is not level. • Artificial barriers make it difficult for new community schools to open in some parts of the state. • Governance of the community schools sector is not sufficiently effective. • Many parents either do not have enough information to make choices or choices do not exist in their community. 3/22/07

35. Empower families to choose from a range of high-quality options. Apply the same accountability system to all publicly funded schools. Make it easier to start new schools while increasing accountability and lowering risk to students. Hold EdChoice (voucher) schools accountable for the performance of publicly funded students. Opportunities for Ohio 3/22/07

36. Achieve’s Recommendations • Ensure readiness for life in the new global economy by raising expectations and standards and improving assessments. • Empower principals to function as instructional leaders. • Align clear expectations for teachers with professional development, respect, evaluation, and rewards and consequences. • Motivate and provide comprehensive support for students to meet high expectations by addressing their unique needs. • Ensure that funding is fairly raised and allocated, and linked to accountability. • Better align school and district ratings with consequences, and increase diagnostic capacity and effectiveness of interventions. • Provide all students with access to high-quality, publicly-funded school options. 3/22/07

37. Action Steps for Ohio • State Board of Education subcommittee formed to consider the Achieve findings • Regional meetings and web-based survey to solicit feedback from stakeholders • State Board discussed Achieve report and feedback at June retreat • State Board will seek additional feedback from the field, focusing on implementation options • State Board will recommend systemic innovations to the legislature and the Governor 3/22/07