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The Colorado Paradox: Colorado’s Postsecondary Production Dilemma and Policy Strategies to Address It. Matt Giannesch

The Colorado Paradox: Colorado’s Postsecondary Production Dilemma and Policy Strategies to Address It. Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. Senior Policy Analyst for Education Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. The Colorado Promise (2006). Close achievement gaps in schools

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The Colorado Paradox: Colorado’s Postsecondary Production Dilemma and Policy Strategies to Address It. Matt Giannesch

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  1. The Colorado Paradox: Colorado’s Postsecondary Production Dilemma and Policy Strategies to Address It. Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. Senior Policy Analyst for Education Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.

  2. The Colorado Promise (2006) • Close achievement gaps in schools • Double the number of degrees and certificates earned by Colorado students • 39,918 in 2005-06 • Cut the high school dropout rate in half • 32nd for high school graduation rate • Graduation rate overall: 75% • Graduation rate among Latino students: 57.1%

  3. The Environment Is Complex Rapidly changing demographics Wide disparities in educational attainment, income, and access Ever-increasing demand for high-skilled employees Limited financial resources

  4. Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education

  5. Difference in Postsecondary Degree Attainment Between White Citizens and Next Largest Ethnic Group Source: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), 2007.

  6. Percentage of Population with a Postsecondary Degree That is Native Born. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

  7. Sedgwick Logan Jackson Weld Larimer Moffat Phillips Routt Morgan Boulder Grand Yuma Broomfield Rio Blanco Adams Gilpin Washington Denver 36,796 to 77,970 29,972 to 36,796 27,260 to 29,972 24,882 to 27,260 17,999 to 24,882 Clear Creek Arapahoe Eagle Garfield Jefferson Summit Elbert Kit Carson Douglas Pitkin Lake Park Lincoln Teller Mesa Delta El Paso Cheyenne Chaffee Gunnison Fremont Kiowa Montrose Crowley Pueblo Ouray Custer Saguache Hinsdale San Miguel Bent Prowers Otero Dolores Mineral San Juan Huerfano Alamosa Rio Grande Montezuma Costilla Baca Las Animas Archuleta Conejos La Plata Per Capita Personal Income National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

  8. Projected Change in Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Training National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

  9. Recommit to increasing access Increase improve information Improve analytical capacity Increase expectations and improve preparation Ease transitions into and through the systems To Increase the Pool of College Qualified Students, Particularly Those from Low and Middle Income Families, States Must…

  10. Increasing Postsecondary Participation and Success Access: Cost Containment and Improved Financial Assistance • Positively influence student price responses by intentionally limiting tuition increases to 5% for low & middle income students • And, dramatically increasing need-based financial aid and general fund support • 2008 ballot initiative for need-based financial assistance (60% of revenues from proposed severance tax modification) Information: College and Career Planning • Move more students’ attitudes to intentional behaviors by way of the Colorado Counselor Corps, a program that will place more than 70 new “college coach” style counselors in schools. Analysis: Improved Analytical Capacity • Improve ability to determine efficacy of state-level initiatives by developing a cross-departmental data sharing protocol

  11. Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. Senior Education Policy Analyst Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. matt.gianneschi@state.co.us (303)-866-5815 124 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 • Preparation: Assumptions of the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K): • K-12 and higher education systems respond differently to various incentives and sanctions. To ensure the achievement of statewide, multi-sector objectives, there must be better cross-system coherence and coordination. • Piecemeal policies will not address systemic problems, and that there are no simple solutions. • To create meaningful change, each part of the system has to be empowered, vested, and accountable. • Funding should follow form and performance (more for more). • The result must be relevant to students, rigorous enough to satisfy postsecondary/workforce expectations, and meaningful/interpretable across sectors. • Academic targets must be meaningful and tangible: Matriculation to college without remediation.

  12. Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. Senior Education Policy Analyst Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. matt.gianneschi@state.co.us (303)-866-5815 124 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) New Assessments (Jointly Developed) Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies Modifications To College Admission Policies 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) New Standards (Jointly Developed) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) Postsecondary Readiness (Jointly Adopted) School Readiness School Readiness School Readiness School Readiness School Readiness School Readiness School Readiness School Readiness School Readiness School Readiness Postsecondary Credential PK PK PK PK PK 12 12 12 Postsecondary Readiness (New HS Default) Postsecondary Readiness (New HS Default) Postsecondary Readiness (New HS Default) Postsecondary Readiness (New HS Default) Postsecondary Readiness (New HS Default) Postsecondary Readiness (New HS Default) Postsecondary Readiness (New HS Default)

  13. Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. Senior Policy Analyst for Education and Director, P-20 Education Coordinating Council Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. 136 State Capitol Denver, Colorado 80203 (303)866-5800 Matt.gianneschi@state.co.us Matt Gianneschi, Ph.D. Senior Education Policy Analyst Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. matt.gianneschi@state.co.us (303)-866-5815 124 State Capitol Denver, CO 80203

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