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Susan P. Dawson July 31, 2006

A regional collaborative to increase economic outcomes by aligning our education systems to better fulfill the potential of every citizen. Susan P. Dawson July 31, 2006. Background. We have a school “system” designed for the industrial age Better now than it ever has been,

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Susan P. Dawson July 31, 2006

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  1. A regional collaborative to increase economic outcomes by aligning our education systems to better fulfill the potential of every citizen. Susan P. Dawson July 31, 2006

  2. Background • We have a school “system” designed for the industrial age • Better now than it ever has been, • But not adequately serving our needs • Achievement Gaps still large across the region • Fewer than ½ of area students graduate ready for college1 • US graduates rank near the bottom of industrial nations • Of 100 Texas 7th graders, ~17 successfully get a degree2 • Horizontally and vertically “disconnected” 1: TEA data from Greater Austin Chamber Community Progress Report 2005 2: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education – April 2004 Policy Alert, adjusted for estimates in private and out of state colleges

  3. What has Changed? • Schools are better than they ever have been, especially at the elementary level • But the need is greater • Texas has fastest growing child population in the US • By 2040, our school-age population will double • And, business needs are changing faster than the educational system is… • Different economic age: Attainment standard higher • For more of the population • That is getting harder to educate

  4. Changing Demands on Workforce Agricultural Age - What can you do? Industrial Age - How fast can you do it? Information Age - What do you know? Innovation Age - How fast can you learn? Where our school calendar is… What our system was designed for… What we are struggling to get to… Where we need to be…

  5. College Participation Rates

  6. Lifetime Household Income *From March 2001 Current Population Survey, Texas State Data Center

  7. Projected Change inPopulation & Income Millions Source: Texas State Data Center

  8. Long TermEconomic Impact Average household income in Texas is expected to decline by $4,000+ in constant dollars by 2030: $40 Billion annual hit to state GDP $23 Billion in lost tax revenues $3.3 Billion in prison costs $50B $70+B

  9. Local Impact of Drop Outs

  10. What Do We Need? • A system that is efficient • A system that effectively educates every child to a career-ready standard • Close the achievement gap • A system that scales • A system that works “seamlessly” from birth to grade 16+ • A system that is adequately financed to provide an exemplary level of education • Accountable; tied to real performance

  11. Problems with the Status Quo Outdated Assumptions and Approaches Systemic Disconnects Not Meeting Student Needs Insufficient Outcomes

  12. Address Systemically? Define our expectations for success Objectively understand the highest leverage points Generate the capacity for high wage jobs Project realistic job projections and skills needs Align the curriculum to meet job needs Make programmatic changes to effectively deliver Align the system to efficiently deliver

  13. E3 Alliance Process Vertical articulation Leverage resources, investments, practices Objective Data Map Unified Community Vision Better aligned, more effective Educational System Enhanced Tax Base Increase Global Competitiveness Higher Quality of Life

  14. Use a Regional Model? • Any given school/district/college does not scale • to capacity • And, the state will not “fix” things soon

  15. E3 Alliance Goal Create a unified community vision and aligned educational continuum in Central Texas that can optimally fulfill the potential of every child in the region from birth to college and career. • Outcomes measured by Closing the Gaps and prepared workforce • Leverage this as a model for regional success throughout the state of Texas

  16. Working Both Sides… SYSTEM MAP VISION • CONCEPTUAL • Inclusive, grass-roots • Iterative engagement • Subjective • Goal-driven • Build consensus • ANALYTIC • Few experts • Focused, rapid • Objective • Data-driven • Build transparency Holistic Alignment Process

  17. The “Big Picture” #?? #?? #?? Reading 1st #?? No Pre-school available Can’t read @ grade level, G3 #?? TX Grants TEG’s Fail Algebra I TX State RR Campus ACC Bonds Lack of $ 6-8 ~60 campuses Lack of Capacity K-5 ~ 200 campuses ~15,000 Students In High Schools ~ 40 campuses ~70% graduate* Pre-Schools ??? Campuses ??? Students 6 Area Universities ACC ~35% enter college* ~13% graduate* Cultural barriers to college attendance ELL Students – not enough English depth for middle school Not Prepared for K Hispanic Mother/Daughter Project Advance #?? Success By 6 #?? #?? #?? – Students blocked from achieving full potential More Higher Wage Earners = More Investment $$ Back In Example programs addressing Student needs

  18. Bringing Together Constituencies

  19. Leveraging Other Work • ACC College Connections • High school redesign • APIE study groups/teacher coaching • Ready by 21 Youth Services Mapping • GAC Task Forces • P-16 Council articulation • Success by Six early childhood focus • Envision Central Texas engagement models • United Way Community Agenda • SkillPoint/Ray Marshall Graduate Data Center • ……

  20. Address Systemically(some examples) Define our expectations for success Objectively understand the highest leverage points Generate the capacity for high wage jobs Project realistic job projections and skills needs Align the curriculum to meet job needs Make programmatic changes to effectively deliver Align the system to efficiently provide Opportunity Austin WorkSource, TWC State P-16 Council Schools, Colleges, Programs

  21. AARO UT-IPSI TX State UT Austin Region XIII United Way RRISD Super- intendent SETON CEO Jesus Chavez Jason Sabo Ed Sharpe Charles Barnett Denise Trauth Greg Vincent Marina Walne Pat Pringle Steve Kinslow E3 AllianceSteering Committee ACC Housed at Community College District Governance Structure that can be recreated across other regions

  22. Making it Possible Founding Partners: Houses E3 and serves as fiscal agent Financial Backers: • Austin Area Research Organization • Betsy and Hughes Abell Foundation • Tapestry Foundation • IBM • RGK Foundation

  23. Timeline 2006 2008 2010 2007 2009 2011 2012 2014 2013 2015 Ph 1: Planning Ph 3: Implementation & Alignment Community Engagement Research Ph 2: Research & Foundation Building Ph 1: Institutionalization, Monitoring

  24. A regional collaborative to increase economic outcomes by aligning our education systems to better fulfill the potential of every citizen. Susan P. Dawson July 31, 2006

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