Leaky Education Pipeline

Leaky Education Pipeline

Of every 100 students who enter kindergarten:

• 71 graduate from high school

• 42 enter a community college or university

• 18 receive a diploma within 6 years

Source: National Collaborative for Post-Secondary Educational Policy

Data on students who transfer between post-secondary institutions is not available and therefore not included in this calculation

Early Learning

Current Early Learning Programs Only Serve Half of Eligible Low Income Children

9,453

5,739

13,901

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Head Start ECEAP Unserved

Sources: Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development; Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP

Early Learning: A High Return on Investment

25%

48%

31%

55%

36%

14%

Those who receivedpreschool program

Those who did not

Placed inSpecialEducation

Held Backin grade

Attended 4yrcollege

Source: S. W. Barnett, “Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Programs on Cognitive and School Outcomes”, The Future of Children, 1995.

Education Trust Fund

• 10,000 new high quality early learning spaces for low-income children

• Higher quality, better funded ECEAP program currently serving 6,000 children

• New quality standards tied to learning outcomes

Meeting the Challenge

0

20

40

60

80

100

%

1999200020012002200320042005200620072008

10th graders reaching all standards

?

Source: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Student Needs Have Escalated

• English Language Learners

• Children in PovertyEligible for Free or Reduced Price Lunch

• Special EducationStudents


K-12 Funding ErosionWashington’s per pupil expenditures from all sources

compared to national average support

* NCES estimates ** NCES data unavailable for 1981-85 Source: National Center for Education Statistics

National Benchmarking

Total K-12 spending (all sources):

• 1991-92 Washington ranked 17th in nation


K-12 per student funding (all sources)

per $1000 of personal income



Source: US Census Bureau

State Funding Erosion


K-12 share of state operating budget – all funds

K-12 share of state operating budget – general fund

Education Trust Fund• Every student meeting today’s high

standards

• Fully fund I-728, as voters intended, for class size reduction, teacher training, and extended learning opportunities

• New targeted funding based on poverty and bilingual needs

• Every student, every school benefits

• Restore voter-approved pay raise for educators suspended in 2003-05 budget

• Provide incentives for teachers to earn National Board Certification

• Forgive teacher loans to encourage certification in high needs areas


Higher Education

Access Crisis

Budgeted enrollmentfor

2004-05 = 213,633

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

Sources: 2003-05 Operating Budget; Office of Financial Management; 2020 commission

Projected current serviceProjected current servicelevel for 2009-10 = 247,150level for 2009-10 = 247,150

307,156307,156

60,00060,000

Growth to maintainGrowth to maintaincurrent participationcurrent participationrate: +33,517rate: +33,517

2020

Dramatic Increases in Tuition and Fees

• 25,000 state-funded enrollments

• 7,000 high demand enrollments in fields such as nursing and engineering

Increase opportunities for our students to go to community and technical colleges and universities


Increase Financial Aid and Expand Assistance to High Achievers

• Increase State Need Grant eligibility to students from families with less than 65% of the median family income

• Extend Washington Promise Scholarship Program to top 30% of every high school graduating class

Education Trust Fund Principles

• New dedicated revenue stream for education

• Tough no-supplanting provisions

• Greater collaboration, efficiency, and accountability

• Strong citizen oversight

• Increase state sales tax rate from 6.5% to 7.5%

• Voters believe that since everyone benefits from education, everyone should pay

• Children can’t wait for the adults to reform our tax system


Education Investments Pay Off

• Education benefits the individual in higher personal income

• Education benefits society in more rapid economic growth

• Social benefits include less crime, lower welfare costs, and higher tax receipts

• The better the schools, the longer students continue their education and the greater the economic benefit

Economic Value of Education

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

Less than high schoolHigh school or equivalent

Some collegeAssociate degreeBachelor's degree

Master's degreeDoctoral degreeProfessional degree

U.S. Average

Washington

Source: 2000 U.S. Census

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