If the World is Flat, What Shape is Kentucky?

Quiz Time!!!

What are the fastest growing occupations here in Kentucky?

What percentage of new jobs will require an education beyond high school?

How does the United States rank globally in terms of high school completion?

For every 100 Kentucky 9th graders, how many will earn a high school diploma?

The needs of the 21st Century workforce have changed significantly.

49 of 50 highest paying occupations require a college degree or higher

70% of the 30 fastest-growing jobs will require an education beyond high school

40% of new jobs will require at least an associate’s degree

Nine of the ten fastest growing occupations

are inHealthcare or

Computers

30-40% of the jobs available in seven years have not yet been created.

Our labor force is not expected to keep pace with job growth

through 2020

Educational Testing Service 2003: Standards for What? The Economic Roots for K-16 Reform

ProfessionalProfessional

20%20%

Unskilled

60%

SkilledSkilled

20%20%

Skilled Skilled

62%62%

Unskilled

12%

ProfessionalProfessional

2626%%

1950 2000-2010

Education and Jobs in the U.S.

How does the United States stack up against the rest of the world?

America is at risk for losing its unique leadership in innovation

and creativity

Between 1998 and 2008

jobs requiring science

and engineering

skills will increase 51%

By 2008 some 6 million job openings for

scientists, engineers and technicians will exist.

Only 7% of the 868,000 bachelor-level engineering degrees granted worldwide were earned in the United States.

Three-fourths of Chinese students earn degrees in math, science and engineering.

“If you look at India, China, and Russia… even if you discount 90 percent of the people there as uneducated farmers…you still end up with about 300 million people who are educated. That’s bigger than the U.S. work force.”

Bob Herbert, New York Times

What’s going on in America’s Schools?

ABC’s 20/20 “Stupid in America”

Is this an example of the media blowing a topic out of proportion?

Or….

Do we have a real crisis on our hands???

Discussion Time

Were you surprised by this video?Do you think this is an accurate portrayal

of schools in the United States? Should we worry about our international

status?

Rank OECD Reporting Country Graduation Rate

1 Denmark 100%

2 Norway 97%

3 Germany 93%

4 Japan 92%

5 Poland 90%

5 Switzerland 90%

7 Finland 85%

7 Greece 85%

9 France 82%

9 Hungary 82%

9 Italy 82%

12 Czech Republic 81%

13 Belgium 79%

13 Iceland 79%

15 Ireland 77%

16 United States 73%

17 Sweden 72%

18 Luxembourg 68%

18 Spain 68%

US Trails Most Countries in High School Graduation Rates

US College Graduation Rate is Below Average among Developed Countries

Rank Countries Graduation Rate

1 Japan 94

2 Turkey 88

3 Ireland 85

4 United Kingdom 83

5 Korea 79

6 Spain 77

7 Finland 75

8 Iceland 73

9 Germany 70

10 Mexico 69

10 Australia 69

10 Denmark 69

10 Netherlands 69

14 United States 66

15 Czech Republic 61

16 Belgium 60

17 Austria 59

17 France 59

19 Sweden 48

20 Italy 42

How are Kentucky students doing?

Out of every 100 Kentucky ninth graders….

….65 graduate from high school….

….39 enter college….

….26 are still enrolled in the sophomore year….

…and 15 graduate from college.

Where does Kentucky stand with meeting the needs of the 21st century workforce?

Current data* paint a bleak picture for our future. . .

•Source: US Census Data, 2000

The Chronicle of Higher Educational: Almanac Issue 2005-2006

Educational Attainment of Adults in Kentucky(Highest Level)

8th grade or less: 9.5%Some HS, no diploma: 11.8%HS diploma: 35.1%Some college, no degree: 19.4%Associate degree: 5.7%Bachelors Degree: 11.1%Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%

Adults with less than a 9th grade education in Northern Kentucky

US average 7.4%KY average 11.7%

Boone County 4.8%Campbell County 7.1%

Gallatin County 11.7%Grant County 9.3%

Kenton County 6.1%Pendleton County 10.7%

Adults with only at least a high school diploma in Northern Kentucky

U.S. 80.4%Kentucky 74.1%

Boone County 85.1%Campbell County 80.8%Gallatin County 67.9%Grant County 72.3%Kenton County 82.1%Pendleton County 72.7%

Adults with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Northern Kentucky….

US average 24.4%KY average 17.1%

Boone County 22.8%Campbell County 20.5%Gallatin County 6.8%Grant County 9.3%Kenton County 22.9%Pendleton County 9.6%

Kentucky full time wage and salary workers, 25 years & older, 2004 average

$51,272

$29,848

$20,852

$34,372

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

BA or higher Some college orAssociatesDegree

HS Diploma orGED

Less than HSDiploma

Over a lifetime, workers with a college degree will earn nearly $1,000,000 more than workers without a college degree.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004-05

Be Prepared!

Many of our students are not prepared to be successful at the next level…..

High School is now the front line in America’s battle to remain competitive on the increasingly competitive international economic stage.

The Three R’s

Rigor

Relevance

Relationships

Regarding standards

Only 24% of high school graduates say they faced high expectations and were challenged in high school.

65% of college students and 77% of non-students say they would have worked harder in high school.

62% of college students and 72% of non-students would have taken at least one more difficult course.

DID YOU KNOW?Students who take advanced classes in

high school are more prepared for college-no matter what their grade is.

Highest Math Studied Percentage of HS Grads Earning Bachelors

Calculus 79.8

Pre-Calculus 74.3

Trig 62.2

Algebra II 39.5

Geometry 23.1

Algebra I 7.8

Pre-Algebra 2.3

Students who take more difficult math courses have greater success at attaining a Bachelors Degree

And what happens if students aren’t prepared?

Students who do not meet the ACT requirement or are missing a required course have to take remedial classes

Students who have to take remedial classes:Still pay full tuition for the classDo not get any college credit

And many of our students have to take these courses

Students Entering NKU Fall 2004

No remedial classes 53%

One remedial class 17%

Two or more remedial 29%

classes

And what happens to those students who have to take remedial classes?

They are much less likely to return sophomore year

They are much more likely to have less than a 2.0 and less than 12 credits at the end of one year

They are far less likely to complete a degreeThey are much more likely to leave their

institution with debt and no degree

ACT/ GPA Requirements for College

University of

Kentucky

22-27 ACT 3.3-3.9 GPA

College Prep

Northern Kentucky University

Min. 19 (2005)

Min. 20 (2006)

3.0 GPA college prep required

Thomas More Min. 20 ACT GPA 2.0/ top 80% of class

www.act.org

ACT Scores 2004

Composite

United States

20.9

Kentucky

20.3

Math 20.7 19.7

Reading 21.3 20.9

Science 20.9 20.4

Courses Add Points to ACT

Less than 3 Math Courses

17.3

Algebra I, II and Geometry

+1.8 19.1

Advanced Math +1.7 20.8

Trigonometry +1.9 22.7

Calculus +2.3 25

So how can we move forward to address these issues?Help our students, parents, and communities

understand these issues, and the absolute need for every student to be prepared for success.

Work together as a region to put the structures and supports in place so that schools can take on some of these challenges.

This is an urgent issue, and we must demand that our legislators take action and give education the resources it needs.

What are we doing in Kentucky to address these issues?

New high school graduation requirements

New web based Individual Learning Plan

EPAS testing- beginning this year

What do the 2012 graduation requirements look like?

Major changes in class requirementsLanguage Arts – must be taken each year of

high school; content strands specifiedMathematics – must be taken each year of high

school; must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or same content; content strands specified

Science – must incorporate lab-based scientific investigation; specifies content strands

Major changes, cont’d.Health and Physical Education – ½ credit of eachVisual and Performing Arts – content strands

specifiedElectives – tied to individual student’s ILP;

demonstrated competency in technology.

Other changes include broad opportunities for students to earn high school credits.

Individual Learning PlanWeb basedBegins by the end of the 6th grade year Focused on career exploration and related

postsecondary education and training needsWill provide opportunity for student to integrate

all experiences and courses, and make a plan for high school and beyond

Provides opportunity for meaningful parent involvement

Opens the door for other adults to serves as advisors/mentors

EPAS testing system

Will provide information about student’s interests and eventually, career possibilities

Will give teachers, counselors and parents feedback about student’s preparedness for the ACT and success after high school

Provides opportunity for intervention with students much earlier

What new opportunities will these changes provide?

The new graduation requirements

The ILP

The EPAS tests

And what are the challenges?

What are we doing in Northern Kentucky to help all students be more prepared after high school and more competitive?Regional Initiatives

Strive – Greater Cincinnati Urban InitiativeVision 2015 – includes 11 Northern Kentucky

Counties; education one of six focus areasSpecific organizations

Council of PartnersEducation AllianceNumerous projects of those and others, like

NKU, Gateway, Thomas More

What is Strive?

Regional collaboration focusing on urban school districts – Covington, Newport, Cincinnati Public

Five goalsPrepared for schoolSupported in schoolPrepared for postsecondaryEnrolled in postsecondarySucceed in postsecondary and find employment

What are the goals of Vision 2015

Northern Kentucky meets or exceeds national standards, P through postsecondary

The academic rigor and relevance of the K-112 schools will meet student educational and career goals and employment needs of the community

Educators in NKY will meet or exceed national standards for educator excellence

Vision 2015, cont’d

NKY has a system and outreach programs to make educational opportunities available, accessible and affordable to everyone

NKY is nationally recognized for its culture of contribution, through service learning in schools and business involvement in schools

All education institutions in NKY have the financial resources and program alignment to meet the needs of the region

Other Regional Projects

Dual credit task forceWork Ethic StandardsBusiness-Education partnershipsExpanding HorizonsGEAR UPNKU Counseling effortsEducation Week

5516 E. Alexandria PikeCold Spring, KY 41076

859-442-7012Barbara B. Stonewater, Ph.D.

Executive Director

Jenny Miller-HornSpecial Projects Coordinator

Lucy RiffleMiddle School Initiatives

council@nkces.org