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Educational Attainment Task Force Report

Educational Attainment Task Force Report. March 13, 2013. Membership. Co-Chairs : Tim Komberec (Empire) & Bert Glandon (CWI) Members : Mike Rush (SBOE) Jason Ronk(IACI) Joe Dunlap (NIC) Jamie MacMillan(Albertsons) Jerry Beck (CSI) Diana Lachiondo(IBE)

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Educational Attainment Task Force Report

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  1. Educational AttainmentTask Force Report March 13, 2013

  2. Membership Co-Chairs: Tim Komberec (Empire) & Bert Glandon (CWI) Members: Mike Rush (SBOE) Jason Ronk(IACI) Joe Dunlap (NIC) Jamie MacMillan(Albertsons) Jerry Beck (CSI) Diana Lachiondo(IBE) Steve Albiston (EITC) Richard Holman (INL) Linda Clark (Meridian) Mike Nelson (Premier) Todd Schwarz (PTE) Bob Lokken (White Cloud) Rob Lohrmeyer (LCSC) Jay Larsen (ITC) Roger Madsen (Labor) Karla Robinson (Dairy) Rian Van Luven (AFL-CIO) Jeff Sayer (Commerce) Scott Rasmussen (ISU) Margret Henbest (Nursing)

  3. Task Force Focus Measure: Ensure 60% of Idaho Workers obtain a certificate, industry recognized credential, apprenticeship or degree beyond high school by 2020. Benchmark: In 2009 30% of Idahoans had Associates degree or more.

  4. Four Subcommittees • Business Engagement • Co Chairs: Bob Lokken & Joe Dunlap • Credit & Credentialing • Co Chairs: Richard Holman & Rob Lohrmeyer • Funding • Co-Chairs: Margret Henbest & Mike Rush • System Improvement • Co Chairs: Jamie MacMillan & Todd Schwarz

  5. Process • Nov. 14, 2012 – 1st Mtg. • Dec. – Feb. - 4 Subcommittees • March 12, 2013 – 2nd Mtg. (8 Prioritized Recommendations) • March 13, 2013 – Report to WDC • Finalize Report • Deliver Report to Gov., SBOE & others

  6. Recommendation #1 Credit Process for Prior Learning Create a statewide portfolio approval process for awarding credits based on prior learning and experience • Rapid change in higher education (MOOC’s, streamlined degrees) • To limit cost degree or certificate attainment must be quick, effective and efficient • Active industry participation

  7. Recommendation #2 “Education Transparency” Metrics Develop, publish and deliver to students, parents and policymakers education outcome data: • Employment & wage outcomes of graduates • By degree & by educational institution

  8. Recommendation #3 Career & College Counseling Commit financial resources to support innovative and evidence based career and college counseling programs

  9. Recommendation #4 Industry Sector WDTF grant program Support a grant program to fund partnerships between industry sectors and academic institutions to prepare workers for specific employment opportunities. • Leverage Workforce Development Training $$$ • Incentivize Industry & Education Partnerships • Meet industry workforce pipeline needs • Creates continued education pathways • Connect students with higher wage jobs

  10. Recommendation #5 Career Readiness Tools Establish a team to determine how/if a career readiness tool could/should be adopted in Idaho. The team could explore: • Available tools such as ACT National Career Readiness Certification, • Costs of adopting, • Effectiveness in other states

  11. Recommendation #6 Industry Advisory Committees Improve PTE industry advisory committees by: • Standardizing approach and guidelines • Assuring best practices for meaningful industry participation & influence in setting curriculum

  12. Recommendation #7 Credential Benchmark Survey Create a survey that will provide a benchmark for industry recognized credentials and details on “some college” attainment. • Need data to see progress towards “60% Goal” • SBOE & IDOL have dollars to conduct survey (Longitudinal Date Grant) • Need to determine what info & how to collect

  13. Recommendation #8 Industry/Education Partnership Event Create an Annual Industry/Education Partnership Event • Establish cycle/schedule for business and education to engage with each other • Event breakout sessions focused on specific industry sectors • Opportunity to have industry communicate workforce/skill needs to training providers

  14. Recommendation Summary • Credit for Prior Learning • Ed Transparency Metrics • Career & College Counseling • WDTF Sector Grant • Career Readiness Tools • Industry Advisory Committees • Credential Benchmark Survey • Industry/Education Partnership Event

  15. Seven Other Ideas • Support current PTE system improvement initiatives • Increase focus on badge certification for industry skills and authentication • Join the “Pathways to Prosperity” Network • Offer compressed time classes and training • Improve flexibility of accreditation process for awarding credits • Investigate tools to aggregate credit • Improve connection between districts and colleges to increase dual credit and other opportunities

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