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Leadership Atlanta December 2, 2010

Leadership Atlanta December 2, 2010. Examine the Data for Education in Georgia. Academic Achievement Milestones. School Readiness. Literacy by 3 rd Grade. Numeracy by 8 th Grade. High School Graduation. Workforce and/or College Ready. Georgia 63%. United States 61%.

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Leadership Atlanta December 2, 2010

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  1. Leadership Atlanta December 2, 2010

  2. Examine the Data for Education in Georgia

  3. Academic Achievement Milestones School Readiness Literacy by 3rd Grade Numeracy by 8th Grade High School Graduation Workforce and/or College Ready

  4. Georgia 63% United States 61% Percent of Children Age 3-5 Enrolled in Early Education, 2008 Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation, KIDS COUNT Data Center.

  5. Georgia 63% United States 65% NAEP 2009 4th Grade Reading At or Above Basic Source: National Center for Education Statistics

  6. Georgia 67% United States 71% NAEP 2009 8th Grade Math At or Above Basic Source: National Center for Education Statistics

  7. Georgia 1460 United States 1509 SAT 2009 Scores – All States Source: College Board, 2009 College-Bound Seniors, State and National Reports.

  8. Georgia 1460 United States 1509 SAT 2009 Scores – States with Participation Rate At or Above 25% Source: College Board, 2009 College-Bound Seniors, State and National Reports.

  9. Georgia 1460 United States 1509 SAT 2009 Scores – States with Participation Rate At or Above 60% Source: College Board, 2009 College-Bound Seniors, State and National Reports.

  10. Georgia 65.4% United States 74.9% High School Graduation Rates: State-by-State Rankings Source: NCES (2010). Public School Graduates and Dropouts: School Year 2007-08.

  11. Georgia High School Graduation Rates Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

  12. Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates

  13. Education Pays Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Earnings & unemployment for full-time workers age 25 & older, not seasonally adjusted. Data given are 1st quarter 2010 averages.

  14. Unemployment Rates by Education Level Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2010.

  15. Unemployment Rates by County, Feb. 2010 Source: Georgia Department of Labor

  16. State Service Delivery Regions

  17. Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion How much could YOUR region benefit from this additional income currently being foregone? Source: Isley, P. & Hill, J. “Updated Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion in Georgia: 2005 Estimate,” Georgia Southern University. April 2007. *According to GSU study, totals may not add due to rounding.

  18. Compounded Impacts of High School Non-Completion Source: Levin, H., et al., (2007). The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children.

  19. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

  20. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

  21. Family Income Affects School Readiness Achievement Gap as Children Enter Kindergarten Source: National Center for Education Statistics. (2004). Early Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99.

  22. Disparities in Early Vocabulary Growth Professional Families 1,116 words Working Class Families 749 words Welfare Families 525 words Source: Hart, B. and Risley, T. R. (2003). “The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3.”

  23. Economic Benefits of Early Education: Perry Preschool Study Source: Schweinhart, L.J., et al. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40.

  24. Economic Benefits of Early Education: Perry Preschool Study Source: Schweinhart, L.J., et al. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40.

  25. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

  26. 6th Grade Outcomes Can Predict Failure to Graduate High School Source: Balfanz, R. (2007). Preventing Student Disengagement and Keeping Students on the Graduation Path in Urban Middle-Grades Schools: Early Identification and Effective Intervetions.

  27. Cost of Student Retention in Georgia (2009) Source: Georgia Department of Education; Partnership Calculation

  28. Essential Building Blocks of High Performing States • Higher Standards • Rigorous Curriculum • Clear Accountability System • Statewide Student Information System • Leadership Training

  29. 3rd Grade Reading Achievement in Georgia: Closing the Gaps % of Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards Source: Georgia Department of Education.

  30. 8th Grade Math Achievement in Georgia: Closing the Gaps % of Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards Source: Georgia Department of Education.

  31. High School Graduation Rates in Georgia: Closing the Gaps Source: Georgia Department of Education.

  32. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

  33. The Demands of America’s New Economy 12 of the 20 fastest growing occupations require an associate degree or higher. The number of jobs for workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher will increase from 38 million in 2006 to 43 million by 2016 – a growth rate of nearly 15 percent. Source: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2009.

  34. Are They College Ready? Educational Attainment of Remedial Coursetakers Source: Nat’l Center for Education Statistics. “The Condition of Education: Student Effort & Educational Progress.” 2004

  35. Participation & Performance in AP Courses Source: College Board, “The 6th Annual A.P. Report to the Nation: Georgia Supplement,” 2010.

  36. What Can We Do?

  37. Look at the Data for your Community • KIDS COUNT Data Georgia Family Connection Partnership www.gafcp.org • School and System Comparisons Georgia School Council Institute www.georgiaeducation.org

  38. 2009 CRCT Comparisons: 3rd Grade Reading Dunwoody Springs Charter School Source: Georgia School Council Institute

  39. 2009 CRCT Comparisons: 8th Grade Math Sandy Springs Middle School Source: Georgia School Council Institute

  40. 2009 SAT Comparisons: Average Total Score Riverwood High School Source: Georgia School Council Institute

  41. Improving the Pipeline: Low Birth Weight in 2008 1,359 9.9% GOAL: Reduce the number of low birth weight babies by 10 percent in Fulton County. RESULT: 151 healthier babies! Source: Georgia Department of Community Health

  42. Improving the Pipeline: High School Graduation in 2010 5,968 93.8% GOAL: Improve the number of graduates by 10 percent in Fulton County. RESULT: 543 more high school graduates! Source: Georgia Department of Education

  43. Random Acts of Improvement Aligned Acts of Improvement Aligning Educational Strategies GOALS GOALS

  44. ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Transportation Health Housing Financial LEARNING & SOCIAL SUPPORTS Childcare Providers Afterschool Programs Civic Opportunities Academic Supports Job Training Insulating the Birth to Work Pipeline K – 12 System Early Childhood Post Secondary Work & Career Source: The Forum for Youth Investment

  45. Visit our website at www.gpee.org. The Georgia Partnership is grateful to Georgia Natural Gas for its funding support.

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