WELCOME

1. WELCOME 4th Annual North Texas Children’s Summit: The Future of Our Children May 9th, 2013 An In-Depth Look on the Status and Future of Texas’ Children

2. Welcoming Remarks Jaime Hanks Meyers Managing Director, North Texas

3. North Texas Children’s Summit Essential Data Dr. Bob Sanborn, President and CEO

4. Demographics As of 2010, there were 1,727,405 children living in North Texas, a 7.4% increase since 2006. 39.2% White 37.7% Latino 17% African-American 6.1% Other

5. Demographic Change • While the overall child population grew by 7.4% between 2006 and 2010,

6. Poverty • A family of four is considered poor if their income is less than $23,050. • With the federal poverty definition unchanged since the 1960’s, these figures hide the true poverty rate. • An average family needs an income twice the poverty level to meet basic needs.

7. Food insecurity With Dallas ISD’s expansion of school breakfast, 86,000 eligible students will be enrolled in the program.

8. Juvenile Justice and Mental health Texas spends $38.38 per capita on mental health services, the lowest amount among states.

9. Teen pregnancy

10. education • In 2011, CHILDREN AT RISK calculated a 73.7%graduation rate from North Texas’ High Schools. • When just 21.9% of 8th graders are projected to hold a degree or certificate within ten years, we have an attainment crisis on our hands.

11. Innovative Approaches in Higher Education Michael J. Sorrell, J.D. President, Paul Quinn College

12. Grading North Texas’ Schools: Indicators of Success and Struggle Dr. Bob Sanborn President and CEO, CHILDREN AT RISK

13. Inside C@R’s School Rankings • Statewide project since 2010 • In North Texas alone, 191 High Schools, 333 Middle Schools, and 1,001 Elementary Schools appeared in the 2013 edition. • New grading scale and peer lists empower parents to demand more from their schools • With just 21.9% of Texas’ 8th graders projected to hold a college certificate or degree within ten years and nearly half of college freshmen requiring remediation, we need our schools producing college ready students now more than ever.

14. Grade composition by county

15. County breakdown • Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties combined have just 3 “A” schools. • Not only does Dallas county have a higher percentage of “A” and “B” schools than Tarrant County, but also a lower percentage of “D” and “F” schools.

16. Grades and Economic Disadvantage

17. Successful models for bridging the gap • Felix G. Botello Elementary (Dallas ISD) • Only economically disadvantaged-serving comprehensive school to receive an “A” grade. • Uplift Education • Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School • Early College High Schools • Trinidad Garza ECHS, Middle College HS, Early College HS (Carrolton-Farmers Branch). • Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Richardson ISD, Mesquite ISD • Economically and ethnically balanced, performs at the same level as more affluent districts.

18. Deeper Dive: North Texas’ High Schools

19. North Texas has 36.6% of Texas’ “A” high schools, but also 26.4% of its “F” schools.

20. North Texas’ “A” High Schools • Early College HS (Carrolton-Farmers Branch) • Plano West Senior HS • Coppell HS • Lovejoy HS • Colleyville Heritage HS • Plano Senior HS • Westlake Academy • Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts • Hebron HS • Grapevine HS • Bell HS • Plano East Senior HS • Allen HS School for the Talented & Gifted School for Science &Engineering Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School School of Health Professions Sanders Law Magnet Trinidad Garza Early College HS Middle College HS Sorrells School of Education and Social Services Highland Park HS Uplift North Hills Prep School of Business and Mgmt. Pearce HS Washington SPVA Magnet

21. High Performance and Choice Dedicated Magnet/Specialized schools and charter schools • Early College HS (Carrolton-Farmers Branch) • Plano West Senior HS • Coppell HS • Lovejoy HS • Colleyville Heritage HS • Plano Senior HS • Westlake Academy • Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts • Hebron HS • Grapevine HS • Bell HS • Plano East Senior HS • Allen HS School for the Talented & Gifted School for Science &Engineering Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School School of Health Professions Sanders Law Magnet Trinidad Garza Early College HS Middle College HS Sorrells School of Education and Social Services Highland Park HS Uplift North Hills Prep School of Business and Mgmt. Pearce HS Washington SPVA Magnet

22. North Texas: 26 “A” High Schools • 12 Traditional High Schools • 11 Magnet/Specialized Schools • 3 Charter Schools • Houston: 20 “A’ High Schools • 6 Traditional High Schools • 10 Magnet/Specialized Schools • 4 Charter Schools

23. Grades and Geography

25. Demographics

26. Attendance If students completed a 180-day school year at these rates, the student at the “A” school would receive 12 days more instructionthan the student at the “F” school. The average attendance rate for “A” schools is 97% (higher than 92.5% of all Texas high schools) while “F” schools average 90.7% (lower than 96.5% of all schools).

27. Graduation Rates and the Dropout Crisis Leaver codes broaden this difference

28. Rigor and Results High standards alone won’t raise a school’s profile, students must be placed in positions where they succeed.

29. Urban Comprehensive Schools on the Rise • Schools with above-average rates of advanced courses, AP/IB testing, and passing AP/IB exams. • Skyline HS • Moises E. Molina HS • W.H. Adamson HS • Irving HS

30. Questions Dr. Bob Sanborn @drbobsanborn @childrenatrisk Rankings queries: Ask.fm/childrenatrisk

31. Food Insecurity and our Children Kimberly A. Aaron, PhD Executive Vice President Policy, Programs and Research North Texas Food Bank May 9, 2013

32. Trending Topics in Child Hunger • Public Health Issues • Fair to poor general health • Psychosocial problems • Frequent stomachaches and headaches • Cognitive issues • Asthma • Oral health problems • Household Financial Management Skills • Income Impacts • ½ of poor households are food secure • 1 in 10 non-poor households are food insecure

33. Topics in the TX State Legislature • Interest Areas • Food bank operations • Increased access to nutrition • General health • Self-sufficiency and reintegration • Protection and strengthening of public benefits • House • 84 bills • Senate • 27 bills

34. Bills of Particular Interest • SB 376/HB 296 • Mandates schools with >80% low-income serve free breakfast to all students • HB 3706 • Requires SFSP sponsors to have a performance bond and background checks • HB 749/SB 759 • Maintains that the TDA work with the THI on a plan to increase participation in SFSP

35. SNAP Bills • HB 3705, HB1072/SB 879, HB 1141, HB 3486, HB 3845, HB 587, HB 423, HB 523, HB 751, HB 948, HB 1244, HB 1827, HB 3186, HB 3434, HB 3631 • Address an array of topics • Repeal of the full family sanction • Count resources of all individuals in “mixed eligibility” household • Removal/lessen impact of the drug felony ban • Exemption/removal of certain assets from the asset test • Prohibition on purchase of certain products • Implement incentives on the purchase of nutritious products • Etc.

36. Federal Update • Big Concern – SNAP cuts • Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill mark-up • Target date – Week of May 6th • House Ag Committee Farm Bill mark-up • Target date – May 15th

38. Networking Break 4th Annual North Texas Children’s Summit: The Future of Our Children May 9th, 2013 An In-Depth Look on the Status and Future of Texas’ Children

39. Texas School Budget Cuts: Impact & Efficiencies Sarah Goff, MPP Research Coordinator, CHILDREN AT RISK

40. Public Schools in Texas

41. 59% Public school students qualify for free or reduced lunch

42. Per Pupil Expenditures

43. 20% 8th graders that earn a postsecondary degree six years after completing high school

44. 82nd Legislative Session

45. 7.8b Gap in the state education budget in 2011

47. Our Research

48. 65% of the Student Population in Texas was Represented

49. Statewide Impact

50. Trends Emerged