Can Arizona seize the future? Enlist 2.0 October 7, 2015

Preparation for STEM jobs Opportunity lost? Afterschool opportunities in STEM Science teaching resources Math teaching resources STEM employment advantage STEM wage premium AP math success AP science success Access to science lab materials Time for science in grade school Diversity of computer grads STEM degrees/certificates Access to science teachers Access to math teachers STEM job growth Preparation for STEM jobs Computer job growth STEM job growth Arizona’s economy could have a bright future, yet the lack of STEM education opportunities in the state puts that future at risk. Arizona nearly tops the nation in STEM growth, but it ranks near the bottom in giving its young people opportunities to prepare for a prosperous future in STEM. Latino students, who make up almost half of K-12 enrollment, have the fewest opportunities. You can’t sustain growth if you don’t build the talent of your workforce. Arizona State Rank

Arizona could have a bright future in STEM

Arizona leads in STEM growth Between 2014 and 2024: Arizona U.S. Arizona is the only state in the top five that isn’t starting from a low concentration of STEM jobs It ranks second in the projected growth of computing jobs… Utah North Dakota Colorado Arizona Texas   It’s worth noting that, of those top 5 states, Arizona is growing from the largest base. In other words, Arizona already has the largest concentration of STEM jobs in its workforce out of those 5 states, edging out even Texas. Arizona rank: 4

AZ leads in STEM wage premium In other words, the advantage of having a STEM job is higher than in most other states—a sign of strong demand. Arizona rank: 9

AZ leads in STEM employment advantage “STEM employment advantage” means the difference in unemployment rates between STEM and non-STEM jobs. It pays to work in STEM in Arizona—and that demonstrates the growing demand for talent. Arizona rank: 5

Yet Arizona might not have the people to realize this future

AZ lags in STEM credentials Arizona also has lower high school and college graduation rates than most other states as well, which makes these results even more concerning. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education Arizona rank: 43

AZ lags in STEM diversity Population… 46% of Underrepresented minorities in computing …but only 23% of degrees Arizona Underrepresented minorities: Black, Latino, and American Indian/Alaska native. Note that they make up almost half of the college-age population. Latinos alone now make up 45% of the K-12 population. As subsequent slides will show, they are least likely to have STEM opportunities, even though they are the most rapidly growing segment of the population. You can’t stay at the cutting edge of technology and growth if you don’t cultivate the largest and fastest-growing segment of your population! Arizona rank: 41

AZ lags in STEM diversity Population… 46% of Underrepresented minorities in engineering …but only 14% of degrees Arizona Underrepresented minorities: Black, Latino, and American Indian/Alaska native. Note that they make up almost half of the college-age population. Latinos alone now make up 45% of the K-12 population. As subsequent slides will show, they are least likely to have STEM opportunities, even though they are the most rapidly growing segment of the population. You can’t stay at the cutting edge of technology and growth if you don’t cultivate the largest and fastest-growing segment of your population! Arizona rank: 22

Students lack opportunities and exposure in K-12

AZ lags in time for science Only 2 hours per week! Arizona rank: 41

AZ lags in teacher preparation 8th graders whose math teachers have an undergraduate major in math, by race/ethnicity, 2015 National Assessment for Educational Progress question reads: “Did you have a major, minor, or special emphasis in any of the following subjects as part of your undergraduate coursework? Mathematics (teacher-reported) Possible answers: Major, Minor or special emphasis, No. Our data show a special analysis that combines math majors and math-related majors (such as statistics). Arizona rank: 47

AZ lags in teacher preparation 8th graders whose math teachers have an undergraduate major in math, by race/ethnicity, 2013 8th graders whose science teachers have an undergraduate major in science, by race/ethnicity, 2011 Only 11% have a teacher who majored in math! National Assessment of Educational Progress: we asked the American Institutes for Research to use their special license to arrive at these data. 2011 data are the most recent available. Arizona rank: 44 Arizona rank: 50

AZ lags in teaching resources 8th graders whose math teachers say they have all or most of the resources they need, by race/ethnicity, 2015 8th graders whose science teachers say they have all or Most of the resources they need, by race/ethnicity, 2011 National Assessment for Educational Progress question reads: “Which of the following statements best describes how well your school system provides you with the materials and other resources you need for mathematics instruction? (teacher-reported) None, Some, Most, All Arizona rank: 47

AZ lags in teaching resources 8th graders whose science teachers say they have all or most of the resources they need, by race/ethnicity, 2011 National Assessment for Educational Progress question reads: “Which of the following statements is true about how well your school system provides you with the instructional materials and other resources you need to teach your class? (teacher-reported) Possible answers: Have all of the resources needed, Have most of the resources needed, Have some of the resources needed, Have none of the resources needed Arizona rank: 46

AZ lags in science supplies 8th graders whose schools report that supplies or equipment for science labs are available “to a large extent,” by race/ethnicity, 2011 An area where it breaks the top 40—but not quite, because it shares this ranking with another state. Again, the results for students of color are especially dismal. Arizona rank: 39th

AZ lags in afterschool STEM Arizona U.S. SOURCE: Afterschool Alliance, America After 3pm, 2015 More than 60 programs currently in STEMworks; Portal regularly opened for new submissions Work with IA, CO and AZ Arizona rank: 46

Mentoring can be one critical means of filling the gap

Firewall with WestEd; not quite a third of applicants admitted. Time and Treasure STEMworks We do not share the names of programs that applied and were not admitted. Each program—whether or not it’s admitted—gets a thorough review of its programs strengths and areas for growth. We hope this process can help frame the conversation between programs and funders around strong principles for quality. Firewall with WestEd; not quite a third of applicants admitted.

STEM Design Principles Need Inquiry & Hands-on Learning Underrepresented Groups Evaluation Capacity Inspiration Replicable Sustainability Partnerships Content

Firewall with WestEd; not quite a third of applicants admitted. Time and Treasure STEMworks We do not share the names of programs that applied and were not admitted. Each program—whether or not it’s admitted—gets a thorough review of its programs strengths and areas for growth. We hope this process can help frame the conversation between programs and funders around strong principles for quality. Firewall with WestEd; not quite a third of applicants admitted.

Firewall with WestEd; not quite a third of applicants admitted. Time and Treasure STEMworks We do not share the names of programs that applied and were not admitted. Each program—whether or not it’s admitted—gets a thorough review of its programs strengths and areas for growth. We hope this process can help frame the conversation between programs and funders around strong principles for quality. Firewall with WestEd; not quite a third of applicants admitted.

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