EDUCATIONFOCUS GROUP MEETING

July 2013

Welcome and Introduction

CN Goals

Metrics

Resident Survey Findings

Mapping

Discussion on Data Collected

Discussion on Additional Data to be Collected

Next Meeting

AGENDA

Choice Neighborhood GoalsPeople: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety, employment, and mobility;

Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term;

Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income and sustainable neighborhoods with access to well-functioning services, high quality public schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public transportation, and improved access to jobs.

Comprehensive Needs AssessmentEducation Outcome Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Children are proficient in core academic subjects. Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready 

Metrics to Measure Achievement: Number and percentage of children in kindergarten who are assessed as developmentally ready at the beginning of the school year. Number and percentage of students at or above grade level according to state mathematics and English language arts assessments in 3rd through 8th grade. Number and percentage of youth who graduate from high school.

Comprehensive Needs AssessmentEducation Outcome Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Children are proficient in core academic subjects. Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready 

Additional Metrics to Measure Achievement: Data to develop a post-education strategy;

Data on GED diploma numbers;

Data from United Way surveys;

Clearinghouse (?) data by zip code;

ACT Scores (may be confidential)

Parent care giver – financial aid information (may be confidential).

RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS

Less than 9'" grade

High school graduate (or GED)

Some high school, no diploma

Some college, no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Graduate or professional

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

10%

39%

28%

24%

1%

1%

3%

9.  What is the highest education level of the adults living in the household? 

10.  Do you spend time reading magazines, newspapers, and books?

43%

34%

23%

Rarely

Couple of times/week

More than 30 min daily

11. Is anyone in your household dealing with the following?

Prolonged medical illness/other

Depression in adults

Substance Abuse

Violence

Other

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

55%

36%

2%

0%

7%

54. Do you read to your children? 

Rarely

Couple times per week

Daily, less than 30 minutes

Daily, more than 30 minutes

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

17%

37%

27%

20%

55. At what age did your child count to 10? 

8%

46%

46% 0-18 months 19 months-3 years 

4-5 years old

55. At what age did your child understand relationship between the numbers and items? 

8%

50%

42%0-18 months 19 months-3 years 

4-5 years old

58. Are your children enrolled in nursery school, preschool or kindergarten?

Yes 38%, No 63%

If Yes

0-18 months

19 months-3 years 

4-5 years old

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

28%

22%

50%

59. If yes to question above, what kind of pre-K program are your children enrolled in?

Head start

Pre-kindergarten

Child care center

Early Head Start

Home day care

Other

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

33%

25%

25%

8%

0%

8%

60. If no what prevents the parent/guardian from enrolling the children in day care?

Cost

Lack of transportation

Availability of adult at home

Do not trust provider

Do not believe program will stand test of time

Other

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

24%

22%

21%

18%

10%

5%

62. Are children 5 through 17 in good health?

Yes 97%, No 3%

63. Do the children have health insurance?

Yes 96%, No 4%

65. What schools are your children attending

Lincoln Elementary

John Sevier Middle

Dobyns Bennitt High

Jefferson

Robinson

Jackson

Johnson

New Hope Academy 

Sullivan Central (Out of Zone student)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

29%

24%

16%

11%

11%

3%

3%

3%

3%

60. If no what prevents the parent/guardian from enrolling the children in day care?

Cost

Lack of transportation

Availability of adult at home

Do not trust provider

Do not believe program will stand test of time

Other

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

24%

22%

21%

18%

10%

5%

66. Are you happy with the school that your children are attending? 

Yes 93%, No 7%

67. Have you met with your children's teacher(s)?

Yes 75%, No 25%

68. What education opportunities or programs would you like to see your children receive? 

Computer skills

Better learning of core subjects

Home economics

Art, music, and other extra-curricular activities

 Vocational skills

Language skills and international curriculum

 Assistance with homework (better after school programs)

Anti-drug training, like "Just Say No"

Counseling for temperament, concentration, discipline

 In-school meal assistance programs

Assistance to me (the parent) to become more supportive in my child's education.

Sexual education and safety

 In-school medical and nutrition programs

Other (specify)

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%

10%

10%

9%

9%

9%

8%

7%

7%

7%

6%

6%

5%

5%

1%

69. Do your children participate in any of the following? 

Lee Family Learning Center

After-school program for athletics and other recreational

After-school program to help academics and other learning

Summer school or other when school not in session

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

37%

32%

26%

5%

70. Do your children use a computer?Yes 96%, No 4%

If yes, please mark all that apply

School

Home

Library

Lee Family Ctr

After School Prog

Other

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

36%

26%

19%

11%

2%

6%

75. If your children are in high school, are they considering attending college/community?

Yes 88%, No 12%

Discussion on Data Collected

• What are the major findings of the resident survey?

• What does the map tell us?

Collecting Remaining Baseline Data

Education Outcome •Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. •Children are proficient in core academic subjects. •Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready

Additional Data to Measure Achievement:

•Data to develop a post-education strategy;•Data on GED diploma numbers;•Data from United Way surveys;•Clearinghouse (?) data by zip code;•ACT Scores (may be confidential)•Parent care giver – financial aid information (may be confidential)

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