The San Jose Story – Twelve Years Out
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The San Jose Story – Twelve Years Out
Dr. Linda Murray, The Education Trust – West
January 17, 2011
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Demographics in San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD)
Source: California Department of Education, 2010
• Urban district in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley
•32,000 students served
•48% Economically disadvantaged
•25% English Learners
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UC/CSU “A-G” RequirementsA History/Social Science 2 years
(1 year World History, 1 year US History or ½ year US History & ½ year Civics)
B English 4 years
C Math 3 years, 4 years recommended(Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II)
D Science 2 years, 3 years recommended(Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics)
E World Language 2 years (same language), 3 years recommended
F Visual / Performing Arts 1 year
G College Prep Elective 1 year
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Engaging Stakeholders
• Focus groups with students, teachers, parents, and members of the broader community
• Large-scale community conversations
• Coordinated by Public Agenda – national polling firm, with expertise in framing issues and probing opinions
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Focus Groups & Community Conversations• Conducted with 2-way mirrors, allowing
superintendent and school board members to watch unnoticed
• Parents and community members expressed view that education in SJUSD was mediocre at best, and marred by low expectations.
• Teachers expressed uncertainty about how to push students to their fullest potential.
• Students, regardless of their demographic background, echoed similar sentiments: All agreed that they could do more if more were asked of them.
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Getting the Teachers’ Union on Board: It’s All About Building Relationships
• History of contentious relations between district office and SJ Teachers’ Association
• Superintendent and union president rebuilt trust, and worked together in back-room negotiations– Union leaders determined how to message new
A-G graduation requirements to their member teachers and bring them along without fanfare or drama.
– As a result, teachers did not perceive increased requirements as a top-down mandate, and they didn’t push back.
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Dispelling myths about what happens to students when the college-career ready curriculum is expected for ALL
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Myth #1: The curriculum will be watered down.
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Percentage of Students Earning Five Credits or More in AP or IB Has Increased
Source: EdTrust – West Analysis of SJUSD data.
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Myth #2: Grades will plummet.
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Mean Academic GPA for All SJUSD Graduating Seniors Has Remained Steady
Source: EdTrust – West analysis of SJUSD data.
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Myth #3: Students will disengage and drop out.
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Graduation Rates Have Remained Steady
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Myth #4: Low-income students and students of color will suffer the
most.
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Latino Students’ API Has Steadily Improved and the Latino-White Gap Has Narrowed
Source: EdTrust - West analysis of CDE data.
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Myth #5: High School is the wrong place to make changes.
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Estimated API for SJUSD Elementary Students
Source: EdTrust – West Analysis of CDE data.
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From Myth to Reality: College and career-ready high
school requirements can greatly improve learning outcomes.
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Access to the A-G Curriculum
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Thoughtful Planning and Implementation Drove Success
Teacher Capacity
Lab Facilities
Safety Nets
Teacher Professional Development
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Thoughtful Planning and Implementation Drove Success
Opportunities for Acceleration
Consideration for the Most At-Risk Students
Creating a College-Going Culture
Using Data to Drive Change
Creating Partnerships
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