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Equity in Education

Equity in Education. Phase One – Increasing Middle School Rigor Monica Hayes, Director K-20 Office of Equity and Access Florida Department of Education. Equity in Education. Increased Access & Success. Academic Support Services. AA Transfer. Financial Aid. College Board

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Equity in Education

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  1. Equity in Education Phase One – Increasing Middle School Rigor Monica Hayes, Director K-20 Office of Equity and Access Florida Department of Education

  2. EquityinEducation Increased Access & Success Academic Support Services AA Transfer Financial Aid College Board Partnership Increase Diversity in Dual Enrollment Talented 20 Program Florida Virtual School Florida Education Fund College Reach Out Post- secondary Alliances A+ Plan Mentoring Initiative

  3. Florida Partnership • The mission of the partnership is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to postsecondary success and opportunity, with a particular focus on minority students and students who are underrepresented in postsecondary education. Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement Section-1007.35, Florida Statutes

  4. Florida Partnership Increasing the Pipeline of better prepared students • PRE-AP Rigor in Middle Schools • Provide Pre-AP workshops for teachers and administrators available to schools by competitive application • AP Summer Institutes for teachers • Counselor Leadership Conference • Kaplan – Assist Middle school educators in analyzing state test data to address skill gaps in mathematics instructional support units • Expanded Opportunity Grants

  5. College Reach-Out Program To strengthen the motivation and preparation of low-income and educationally disadvantaged students in grades 6-12 “who otherwise would be unlikely to seek admission to a community college, state university, or independent postsecondary institution without special support and recruitment efforts.” (Section 1007.34 (1), Florida Statutes. Twenty-three Years of Striving for Equity and Access

  6. College Reach-Out Program Programs and Services • After school and weekend tutoring/mentoring • Cultural and educational enrichment outings • Summer residency programs on community college/university campuses • Florida Virtual School – 8th Grade FCAT Review

  7. FCAT Fitness Options • Students enroll in FLVS and take the course for credit interacting with the FLVS teacher, or • Students work online and offline submitting work to classroom teacher

  8. College Reach-Out Program Important Elements • Hands-on involvement of CROP staff is key to student development-role modeling • Parental involvement is crucial for program success - drop out prevention and follow up • The summer residential components enhance CROP year-round programs • Many CROP projects offer scholarships to their students as part of the required cash match.

  9. College Reach-Out Program Highlights • Since 1990, CROP has served 105,397 students • In 04-05 programs spanned 38 postsecondary institutions serving 448 schools across 53 counties • 14 of the 45 CROP Directors have served for 10 or more years

  10. College Reach-Out Program Highlights • 1998-2003 • 82% of CROP students were academically promoted to the next grade • Average GPA for CROP high school students was 2.34 • 2002-03 CROP standard diploma graduates • 82 percent were enrolled in Florida higher education system in 2003-04 compared to 57 percent of stratified random cohort.

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