Buckets in the SeaManhattan Institute Study April 2005

• Philanthropic Support to K-12 education represents about 1/3 of 1% of total education spending.

• Reshaping education through philanthropy is akin to changing the ocean by adding buckets of water to it.

• Leverage private giving to reform future public expenditures. Put down the buckets, and instead, build dykes and channels.

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Keeping Illinois Competitive May 2006

• Message Points– Daunting demographics are ahead for US/Illinois

Workforce

– Reversing current education trends requires knowledge of problem and will to solve

May 2006

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The Education Skills Drivers

• Demographics of the labor market– Slow Population Growth (1% plus per year)– Slow Labor Force Growth (Less than 1% yr)

– Illinois employment growth this past year has been .96%

– Aging Population (Fewer Working Age)– By 2030, 41 million new workers will enter the workforce,

while 76 million will retire

– Growth in Minorities and Immigrant Population– Between 1980-2000, the native born workforce increased

44%; between 2000-2020, the native born workforce will not increase.

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Skilled Worker Shortage as seen in Math and Science Degrees

• Nearly 1/3 of those with science and engineering degrees in the current workforce are over 50

• China graduates 4 times as many engineers as the US.

• Foreign born students earned 43% of masters degrees and 61% of PhDs awarded in US

• By 2010, more than 90% of all scientists and engineers will live in Asia

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The STEM Education PipelineSummary for Illinois

• Academically, Illinois is an average state ---as opposed to competitive---in a below average country in math and science

• Data shows extraordinary gaps in academic performance—which present tremendous future workforce challenges

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ISSUE 1: Education Attainment

• Increase the levels of educational attainment, especially for low-income, black, and the rapidly expanding Hispanic populations

• Reduce college remediation rates; an option to consider is the agreement on a statewide definition and measurable indicators for college readiness

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ISSUE 2: Curricular Rigor and Alignment

• Implement a more rigorous K-12 curriculum; options to consider include joining the American Diploma Project, which includes content area benchmarks linked to college and workplace skills

Issue 3: Teacher Quality

• Ensure all mathematics and science teachers have the proper qualifications

• Teachers not certified in content areas:– Half of 8th grade math teachers

• High school teachers not fully certified– one-third of chemistry – two-fifths of physics– one-half of biology– three-fourths of earth science

Since 2006, Illinois has taken big steps

• Joined American Diploma Project– Developing Core Content Standards

• Highlighted Deficiency of Assessments– Created Longitudinal Data System

• Formed P-20 Council– Education alignment of ISBE, ICCB, and IBHE

• Expanded Charter School Choices

Building on recent past initiatives…Race to the Top

Core Education Improvement Targets– Adopt internationally benchmarked standards and

assessments– Build data systems that measure student success and

inform teacher and administrator practice– Increase teacher and administrator effectiveness and

distribute them equitably to schools in need– Turn around lowest performing schools– Focus on high schools and the transition to and from

high school across-the-boardCompetitive Priority: STEM Initiatives

Building on recent past initiatives…Race to the Top

• To enhance Illinois’ Race to the Top application, sweeping legislative changes were enacted. – KEY POINTS• Statewide Learning Performance Management System• Hard deadline for linking student performance to

teacher evaluations• Targeted interventions in low performing schools• STEM Learning Exchanges and Programs of Study

STEM LEARNING EXCHANGESNine STEM Programs of Study areas will be established as STEM Learning Exchanges that are consistent with

the National Career Cluster framework. Selected clusters are critical to Illinois economic growth.

1. Agriculture and Natural Resources: development, production, processing, distribution, of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources;

2. Energy: developing, planning and managing the production of energy including renewable energy and clean coal technology and its distribution through smart grid technologies;

3. Manufacturing: product and process development and managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related support activities;

4. Information Technology: designing, developing managing, supporting and integrating hardware and software system;

5. Architecture and Construction: designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment including the use of green technologies;

6. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics: planning, management and movement of people, materials and goods across all transportation modes as well as maintaining and improving transportation technologies;

7. Research and Development: scientific research and professional and technical services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services;

8. Health Sciences: planning, managing and providing therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, and support services as well as biomedical research and development; and

9. Financial Services: securities and investments, business finance, accounting, insurance, and banking

Career Clusters

STEM LEARNING EXCHANGESWhat they’ll look like

• The STEM Learning Exchanges will be hosted on the LPMS cloud-based computing infrastructure as open-collaborative communities and will consists of partnerships among public and private entities, including…

• Business and Industry Partners

• State Government

• School Districts

• Post-Secondary Institutions

• STEM Industry and Education Experts

• Federal Labs and Research Centers

• Museums

• Other Public and Private Partners

STEM LEARNING EXCHANGESWhat they will do

Roles and Functions• E-learning curriculum resources including on-line courses,

assessment and feedback systems, reference materials, data bases, and software tools (e.g., engineering design software)

• Internships and other work-based learning opportunities that connect students with adult mentors

• Career development and outreach resources to expand awareness of STEM-related programs and careers to K-12 students

• Sponsored challenges and project management resources for students to work in collaborative teams addressing real-world interdisciplinary problems

• Professional development resources for teachers and school administrators, including support for web-based networks

• Review performance of STEM-related programs of study and work with school partners to continuously improve performance

Programs of Study

Programs of StudyLocal District Commitment

• Develop POS in broad range of academic and career areas based on Illinois Programs of Study model

• At least two POS in STEM application areas• Strengthen academic integration • Support professional development• Support real-world connections with adult mentors• Implement education and career guidance systems and

align high schools and feeder middle schools• Form partnerships with postsecondary education

institutions for dual credit and improved transitions

IBRT Role

• Short Term:– The IBRT Education Foundation will assist the state

in strengthening its RT3 Application.• Longer Term:– The IBRT Education Foundation will assist the state

in creating a STEM LEARNING EXCHANGE statewide network to support Local School Districts’ offerings of STEM Programs of Study