Pathways to Prosperity: A Global Update

1. Pathways to Prosperity:A Global Update William C. Symonds Director, Pathways to Prosperity Project Harvard Graduate School of Education SCCOE CTE CONFERENCE Sept. 27, 2012

2. The Pathways Project: A Brief Review LAUNCHED: FALL 2008 *Two Key Questions *The Research Phase THE REPORT * Release: February, 2011 * Response

3. RESPONSE to the Pathways Report NATIONAL: *More than 30 states *Red AND Blue States EVERY GEOGRAPY * New England/ Mid-Atlantic * Midwest * West * Southwest and South

4. THE CALIFORNIA RESPONSE Pathways Conference: Cisco; January, 2010 Community Meetings: **Napa **Sonoma County/ Santa Rosa **Palo Alto Santa Clara County CTE Conference: 2010-12 CTA Conference: Los Angeles Pathways Network: **San Bernardino **Long Beach

5. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH INTEREST? The Record of School Reform: Disappointing at Best The American Dream is at Risk: **Near-record youth unemployment: 53% grad unemployment/underemployment **Soaring student debt **Middle class under pressure: Median income back to mid-90s THE BOTTOM LINE: A HUGE CHALLENGE AND A BIG OPPORTUNITY

6. What is the Pathways Challenge? The United States is increasingly failing to prepare young people to lead successful live as adults: The Key Role of Education in the American Century We have lost our global leadership in educational attainment and achievement Teen and young adults (20-24) are increasingly unable to find work Mounting social problems: Youth poverty; decline of the family; huge economic challenges THE DANGER: A WASTED GENERATION

7. College for All does not mean everyone needs a B.A. Even in this decade most jobs do not require a B.A. Source: March CPS data, various years; Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of educational demand to 2018.

8. What are the Trends in California? By 2018, CALIFORNIA expected to have 19 million jobs: • 61% OF THESE JOBS WILL REQUIRE PSE • BUT ONLY 31% WILL REQUIRE A 4-YEAR DEGREE OR HIGHER • 30% WILL REQUIRE AN AA DEGREE OR SOME COLLEGE SO: COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE VITALLY IMORTANT!!!

9. What is the right goal for the U.S.? “College for All” needs to be broadened to mean a meaningful “post-high school credential” for all A meaningful credential can be earned in many ways: • Community college/Technical College • Apprenticeships • The military/community service • Four year college

10. THE ROAD TO A PATHWAYS SYSTEM • Multiple Pathways • An Expanded Role for Employers • A new Social Compact with Young People

11. The Payoff from a Better Pathways System: • FOR STUDENTS: more options; easier transition to work; higher engagement/attainment • FOR PARENTS: less financial stress/debt • FOR EMPLOYERS: A strengthened pipeline; better-prepared workers; new ways to give back • FOR COMMUNITIES: A stronger social fabric; a more vibrant economy; fewer social problems

12. STATES TAKING THE LEAD

13. The Goal: World-Class CTE • “The Massachusetts Model:” Public School Choice **How It Works **The Pay-Off **Boston: Can it work in Urban America? • Oklahoma Technology Centers: Providing excellence despite a Red State philosophy • Tennessee Technology Centers: Who says 2-year colleges can’t have high graduation rates?

14. The Illinois Pathways Initiative • ORIGINS: A Direct Response to Pathways • The Framework: **Learning Exchanges: true business-education partnerships **Focused on high-demand careers: Manufacturing; IT; Health Science; R&D; Ag **Funding: RTT plus Industry Match • TIMELINE: **Formal Launch: February, 2012 **Exchanges selected: September **Three-year rollout

15. The Policy Response: • WASHINGTON: Career Pathways Act **Key provisions: --Promotes Career Exploration; encourages students to select Career Majors --Promotes work-based learning --Encourages multiple Pathways • NEW YORK REGENTS: **The question: How do we define College and Career Readiness **The answer: Alter existing assessments

16. FORGING A SOCIAL COMPACT • BUILDING AWARENESS/ WILL THROUGH PATHWAYS CONFERENCES: **Nebraska/ Minnesota/ Wisconsin **NH/ Rhode Island/ Hawaii • THE PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY NETWORK **6 STATES PLUS SOME CALIFORNIA **MAPPING EXERCISE **THE NEXT CHALLENGE

17. INTERNATIONAL LEADERS

18. In many European countries over half of upper secondary students are in vocational educational and training Source: OECD (2008), Education at a Glance 2008, OECD indicators, Table C1.1, OECD, Paris.

19. EXEMPLARS FROM ABROAD • CHAMPIONS OF THE “DUAL SYSTEM:” SWITZERLAND-GERMANY: **VAST CHOICE OF CAREERS **EXTENSIVE EMPLOYER INVOLVEMENT **INTEGRATION OF ACADEMIC/VOCATIONAL • GROWING INTEREST IN FAST-GROWING COUNTRIES: BRAZIL: **DOUBLING ENROLLMENT **RAISING STANDARDS

20. The Case for Vocational Education Training Pedagogical • Best way for many young people to learn • Apprenticeships support developmental needs of young people Higher attainment • Many countries with best VET systems surpass the U.S. Finding work • Facilitates transition to labor market • In best countries: Lower youth unemployment!!

21. NEXT STEPS FOR PATHWAYS • “CREATING PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY:” * National conference: At Harvard :March 18-19 *Who Will Attend --Teams from Many States --Partner organizations --Business and Gov’t Leaders *Goals • EXPAND THE PATHWAYS NETWORK

22. What Can YOU Do? • Spark the Dialogue • Organize a Local Pathways Conference • Get Involved Nationally • Educators: Work to raise the bar in career education; career counseling • Employers: Enlist other companies; provide work-based learning and mentoring