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Your Logo/ Name Here. MM, DD, 2009. www.TheBlueprintforEducationalChange.org. 1: Putting it in Context: Why Should we Care? 2: Ok, Now What Can We Do About it?. Pop Quiz: Cost of Dropouts. A conservative estimate of the cost to Central Texas of a single class year of dropouts is:

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  1. Your Logo/ Name Here MM, DD, 2009 www.TheBlueprintforEducationalChange.org

  2. 1: Putting it in Context: Why Should we Care?2: Ok, Now What Can We Do About it?

  3. Pop Quiz: Cost of Dropouts A conservative estimate of the cost to Central Texas of a single class year of dropouts is: A: A decked-out Lamborghini B: Total gross of Celine Dion’s Las Vegas Show C: The cost of the Long Center D: Annual budget of the UT Athletic Dept.

  4. $425 million A conservative estimate of the cost to Central Texas of a single class year of dropouts is: Answer B. is correct Celine grossed $400M over the life of her Vegas Show. We could buy almost FIVE Long Centers for the cost of one year’s worth of dropouts. Source: Data derived from TEA, AEIS reports and Cecelia Rouse, “Labor Market Consequences of an Inadequate Education.” Symposium on Social Costs of Inadequate Education, 2005.

  5. “The Big Disconnect” Needs Gap Global Economy Other Nations US Education Performance Competitive Gap 2008 Time EC-10.08

  6. Pop Quiz: Population Changes The low income student population is growing at about _____ the rate of the overall student population. A: half B: the same C: twice D: a gazillion times

  7. The low income student population is growing at about _____ the rate of the overall student population. 2X Answer C. is correct Source: TEA AEIS Reports, 2003 and 2007 DM-4.08

  8. Central Texas’ strategic plan to build the strongest educational pipeline in the country

  9. History of the Blueprint • Based on 2 years of research and thousands of hours of engaging the community, led by the • Brought together 150 business CEO’s, college presidents, community and education leaders to set priority goals • Developed an unprecedented, comprehensive strategic plan • Includes priority goals, indicators and targets, partners, action strategies, going forward

  10. Goal 1: Children Enter Kindergarten School Ready 40 percent of Central Texas children enter kindergarten with up to an 18-month delay in skills expected for their age. There is increasing awareness of role of early childhood education in preparing children for success

  11. Almost 1 in 3 Central Texas Children Born to Mothers without a HS Diploma 28% in Central Texas Source: United Way Capital Area Success by 6, 2009 Indicator Report

  12. Goal 1 Team Focus & Actions • Created the first student School Readiness Standard in the history of the state • Expanding early childhood services through Success by Six • Developed local ECE services matrix and family checklists/guides Take Action! • Work with your childcare provider to become state or federally accredited • Help distribute Born Learning (early childhood checklist) materials to families • Promote early childhood and Pre-K legislation and funding

  13. Goal 2: Central Texas Eliminates Achievement Gaps While Improving Overall Student Performance Gaps in performance between different demographic groups are sometimes 40% or more….yet some stand out schools show us that this doesn’t have to be so. Lots of work is going on, but gaps still tend to grow rather than diminish

  14. Improvement in 8th Grade Reading and Math, but Math Gaps Remain Large Student Performance on 8th Grade Reading TAKS All CT Districts & Charters, 2004-07 Student Performance on 8th Grade Math TAKS All CT Districts & Charters, 2004-07 Percent Passing AG-10.08 Source: TEA Ad-hoc Report

  15. Low Income Students Repeat 9th Grade at Greater Rates than More Affluent Peers Low income White students are retained at 4 times their more affluent peers. Low income Black students and Hispanic students are retained at 1½ times their more affluent peers. Source: Ed Fuller, College of Education, University of Texas at Austin DO-5.08

  16. High-Needs Schools Have Less Qualified Math Teachers Source: Ed Fuller, College of Education, University of Texas at Austin MS-2.08

  17. Goal 2 Team Focus & Actions • Aligning curriculum across grade levels and districts • Para Una Buena Vida campaign linking education to economic prosperity • Regional English Language Learners Taskforce • Outreach campaign to attract hundreds of middle school coaches/mentors • Programs to identify and promote research-based practices to increase student achievement Take Action! • Volunteer to be a middle school coach or mentor at Laura.Garcia@UnitedWayCapitalArea.org • Hire a student for the summer- provide opportunities to succeed • Promote PUBV messaging to schools, churches, and families:

  18. PUBV • Graduate High School – you’ll get a million dollars in earnings! • Graduate College – that’s worth another million dollars in earnings! • Speak 2 languages to have more opportunities and better pay.

  19. Goal 3: Students Graduate College-and-Career Ready and Prepared for a Lifetime of Learning Too few students graduate high school or college, and those who do are often challenged by lack of skills they will need for the global economy. Learning is now a lifetime endeavor, and the world is changing quickly around us! What does that mean for our students?

  20. Central Texas College and Career Preparedness 90% of the fastest growing, highest paying jobs in Central Texas require post-secondary education, yet: • 43% Seniors are “college ready”: • ~62% HS seniors enroll directly in higher ed • 54% College students are non-traditional • 43% College students earn any degree within 6 years • ~8% “Natural workforce” get degrees in the competitive fields we are recruiting

  21. Goal 3 Team Focus & Actions • New college credit opportunities for high schoolers in areas like engineering; expanding higher ed transition opportunities • Expansion of college and career readiness standards and assessments • Austin College Access Network to streamline regional college access services Take Action! • Join a school’s Career & Tech Ed Advisory Council • Help to disseminate career readiness standards • Volunteer for Countdown to College to help at-risk students transition into college cwright@skillpointalliance.org

  22. Goal 4: Central Texas, as a Community, Prepares Children to Succeed What does it mean for not just our teachers and schools to be accountable, but our community to be accountable for every student?

  23. Goal 4 Team Focus & Actions • Let people know the urgency of becoming part of the Blueprint Spread the word!! www.TheBlueprintforEducationalChange.org

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