Leadership Southeast Georgia March 11, 2016 Review of Top 10 Issues to Watch in Georgia Examine the Data for Education in Georgia Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline What Can We Do?

(1) Success for All: What to Do With Chronically Failing Schools? (6) Early Learning: An Economic Foundation for Georgia (2) Assessments: What Is Their Rightful Place? (7) After School Time: Where Learning Continues (3) Georgia’s Teaching Pipeline: Protecting Our Future (8) Workforce Readiness: The Role of K-12 (4) Student Funding: A More Equitable Pie? (9) Postsecondary Education: Access AND Success Chronically failing schools – currently doing- both the state and district levels, proposed OSD may fit into that. Assessments - how can we change the broader conversation around assessments – as a tool for teaching and learning v. the basis of an accountability system. More about the adults than the students. Why we test and what they are used for, then we can decide which tests, how many, are they appropriate, etc. Teaching pipeline – supply and demand. Greater demand for high quality teachers, but we have a pipeline problem. 2008 and 2014 – number of teachers has dropped by 12% Since 2010 - # enrolled in teacher prep program dropped by 32%. Critical shortages in STEM areas How do we meet this supply problem while increasing the standards/ rigor/ qualifications of teachers coming into the field. 4) Funding – student based budget formula – new formula to distribute $ to local schools that allows for more flexibility. 5) Equity – hear more about this in the next section – lots of gaps – income, achievement, health, expectations, mobility, etc. Georgia beginning to focus on equity distribution of high quality teachers and leaders in schools. 6) Early leaning – traditionally thought about in long-term ROI’s based on Perry, etc. Now, DECAL’s Economic Impact Report – industry $4.7 BILLION!!! In economic activity throughout the state annually. State economic development, tax incentives, entreprenueal supports, etc, on par with pharma manufacturing, hotel/motels 7) After school time – one of those that we are not talking about enough. Throughout student’s K-12 experience – only about 10% of their time will be in the classroom (traditionally day). We have seen a huge shift when/where students are doing their learning for a variety of reasons – struggling students there is extended day/ wrap around services. Expansion of STEM offerings Internships/ apprenticeships. Students that participate in high quality out of school programs have not only increased academic results, but also in areas of career exploration, social/ emotional learning, life skills development. 8) Workforce readiness – K-12. Just not on higher education to help prepare our workforce. Career awareness and exploration in elem and middle school. HS – lots of different paths students can take – traditional route, dual enrollments, AP, IB, CTAE career pathways, MOWR legislation. 9) Postseconday – we’ll get to this 10) Future – get to this as well. Governor’s Education Reform Commission – complicated issues that are all inter-related and overlapping. So recommendations are interwoven here across almost all of these issues, but specifically in 3, 4, 6, Competency based learning and flexible testing – 2 and 8-10. (10) Future of Education in Georgia: Where Are We Going? (5) Mind the Gaps: Equity and Outcomes in Education

Examine the Data for Education in Georgia

Academic Achievement Milestones School Readiness Literacy by 3rd Grade Numeracy by 8th Grade High School Graduation This slide will be used as data organizer – begin with something like “The data we are about to see is the foundation for moving a child from early learning to a successful college/ career pathway…” As we move through the presentation, we will talk about major milestones that lead to academic achievement… School readiness Literacy by 3rd grade Numeracy by 8th grade High School Graduation Communities should begin by looking at the data and how their community measures up at each level Research says we can’t wait until the end of the pipeline, we must address each of these milestones along the way. The AEAH (Alliance of Education Agency Heads) is looking at the entire education pipeline and how each agency can be much more efficient with its resources. Workforce and/or College Ready

Percent of Children with School Readiness Skills National snapshot that illustrates how poverty effects school readiness On average, when kids enter kindergarten – children from upper income households have heard 30 million more words than their lower income counter parts. On average, lower income children start kindergarten already behind. The achievement gap is there before school even starts. Later on we will see how this gap plays out as children age and move through the pipeline, thus highlighting the importance of early learning.

Percent At or Above Proficient NAEP 4th Grade Reading Percent At or Above Proficient This is proficient and advanced NAEP score cut offs are: below basic, basic, proficient, advanced Proficient is the level that is aligned with other college/ career ready standards: Common Core, ACT, Sat, etc. NAEP is given to a sample of students administered every other year. It is currently the only assessment that allows state to state comparison. 20th state is Iowa. Georgia is tied for 34th.

Percent At or Above Proficient NAEP 8th Grade Math Percent At or Above Proficient This is proficient and advanced NAEP score cut offs are: below basic, basic, proficient, advanced Proficient is the level that is aligned with other college/ career ready standards: Common Core, ACT, Sat, etc. NAEP is given to a sample of students administered every other year. It is currently the only assessment that allows state to state comparison. 20th state is Wyoming. Georgia is 40th.

Georgia High School Graduation Rates High School Graduation Rate Year State High School Graduation Rate 2011 68% 2012 70% 2013 72% 2014 73% 2015 79% 4 year cohort graduation rate (does NOT include special ed diplomas) This chart shows the high school graduation rate. It is the new calculation method and shows the number of kids who started the 9th grade and finished the 12th grad on time. If you look at the numbers of non-graduates, we have over 35,000 young adults who are not ready for work or college, and probably are not prepared to be the best parent they could be. What is the graduation rate for your school district? Have they been showing improvement over the last several years? If so, give them some positive feedback! If not, ask what you can do to help improve that pipeline. National comparison: In 2011 – only three places were lower than Georgia’s 67%, DC (59%), Nevada (62%) and New Mexico (63%) Not reporting national numbers in 2011 were: Idaho, Kentucky, and Oklahoma Other southern states in 2011 – Alabama (72%), Mississippi (75%), Tn (86%), SC (74%), NC (78%) Source: Governor’s Office of Student Achievement

Percent of ACT Tested High School Graduates Meeting College Readiness Benchmarks - Reading Source: ACT, National -- The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2015

Percent of ACT Tested High School Graduates Meeting College Readiness Benchmarks - Math Source: ACT, National -- The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2015

Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates

Education Pays EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT & EMPLOYMENT Unemployment Rate* February 2016 Median Wkly Earnings** (& approx. annual) 15% 10% 5% 0% 200 600 1000 2.5 Bachelor’s Degree & Higher $1,189 ($61,828) 4.2 Some college/ Associate Degree $741 ($38,523) 5.3 HS Graduates, No College $651 ($33,852) 7.3 Less than a High School Diploma $457 ($23,764) This comparison of the impact of education on income and unemployment rates, shows less education means higher unemployment rates and lower average earnings. When you look at the income for a person with less than a high school diploma compared with income for a person who completes high school and even some college, it adds up to over ½ million dollars over a life time. What does this mean for a person in terms of ability to own a car or a home? For your community, what does it mean in terms of a person incurring debt; then if out of work and can’t pay their debt? They often start a downward, spiraling experience that hurts them, their family and sometimes even their community. Also, for those without a high school diploma, employment is not only at a lower rate and lower salary, but also tends to be more cyclical. Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment. **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table 5. Quartiles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers.

High School Graduation Rates by County, 2014 This map shows 2012 high school graduation rate by county. 4 year cohort rate. It highlights the pipeline – rate of production. How many HS graduates are entering the workforce each year. It does not include city districts or special ed diplomas.

Unemployment Rate by County, November 2014 This map of Georgia shows the unemployment rates by county. The darker the color the higher the unemployment. You can see that many of the counties with higher unemployment rates are in the southern part of our state where there are also many counties challenged with what the University of Georgia categorizes as “persistent poverty” – meaning a high number of families who have persistently experienced poverty conditions for over three decades.

High School Non-Completion Compounded Impacts of High School Non-Completion INDIVIDUALS THE COMMUNITY Lower Lifetime Earnings Reduced buying power & tax revenues; less economic growth Decreased health status; Higher mortality rates; More criminal activity Higher health care & criminal justice costs Higher teen pregnancy rates; Single motherhood Higher public services costs Less voting; Less volunteering Low rate of community involvement Roll those dollars up and what happens to the individual and to the community. Lower Lifetime Earnings – can mean a difference of ½ million dollars or more for the individual Reduced Buying Power – businesses are concerned about this. Think of what it could also man in reduced tax revenues. School systems use the SPLOST to renovate and build schools Decreased Health Status…-- Raises many health issues Higher Health Care…-80% of folks in prison don’t have a HS diploma; contributes to increased cost Higher Teen Pregnancy Rates…- How many 15 – 19 year olds in your community have their 1st baby or even their 2nd baby? Realizing that a mother is a child’s first teacher, they are not always the best teacher, especially when a young teenage mother. Again, you will see some of those numbers in the KidsCount data we will share Higher Public Service Costs – Less Voting and Volunteering – Less Community Involvement – This impacts the infrastructure of a community Source: Levin, H., et al., (2007). The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children.

Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline KEY ISSUE #1 Early Life Experiences KEY ISSUE #2 Academic Achievement K-12 KEY ISSUE #3 Transitions to Work or College We are now going to look at 3 big buckets that could fix the pipeline, plug the leaks. Early Life Experiences – help healthy mothers have healthy babies. How do we provide good, enriching experiences? Academic Achievement K-12 – We educate all the kids who get off the bus. Some come more prepared than others. Teaching Quality – Can override all other areas.

Disparities in Early Vocabulary Growth Professional Families 1,116 words Working Class Families 749 words Welfare Families 525 words Source: Hart, B. and Risley, T. R. (2003). “The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3.”

This is a powerful video by Dr This is a powerful video by Dr. Edward Tronick of Harvard University showing a “still face experiment” that shows the impact of this serve and return style engagement with babies. As you look at this think of the implications for beyond the age of the baby.

Economic Benefits of Early Education: Perry Preschool Study Investments in the early years are the most cost effective ways to improve students ultimate success in school and Georgia has made just such an investment with its Bright from the Start pre-K program. And the academic gains appear to continue beyond a student’s early grades. In one of the nation's older, more closely documented programs, Perry Preschool, researchers have followed neighborhood children into adulthood and now are able to compare what happened to participants and non-participants from a working-class, low-income area. The results are striking: The middle-aged adults who had the benefits of the preschool are today 4 times more likely than those without the program to earn a good monthly income. They are almost 3 times more likely to own their own home and twice as likely to have never been on welfare as an adult. At one of the Partnership’s recent meetings, a researcher from Northwestern University, reported that studies continue to support these findings and also found that a 12% increase in work attendance was seen in those folks that had quality early learning experiences. Source: Schweinhart, L.J., et al. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40.

Essential Building Blocks of High Performing States Higher Standards Rigorous Curriculum Clear Accountability System Statewide Student Information System Leadership Training This slide begins to lay the ground work for the perfect storm/ trifecta slide. This is issue #1 – increased standards and accountability – we are asking more from our students. All our students. Higher standards - early learning – Georgia early learning standards (GELS) developmental benchmarks for infant – 4 year olds (including PreK) has been aligned with the new kindergarten common core standards. K-12 – college and career ready standards, more rigorous, focus on higher order critical thinking skills and less on memorizing facts/figures Rigorous Curriculum Education Week Quality Counts report, Georgia was given an A- on curriculum, assessments and standards, ranking us 14th in the nation. NOTE _ Standards are the “what” the curriculum is the “how” Standard - understand basic addition (2+2=4) Curriculum – how the teacher teaches addition – worksheets, drawings, counting individual objects, etc. Governor Mike Huckabee recently used a football analogy to explain the difference. An example of a standard is the game rule that you need ten yards to gain a first down. Curriculum encompasses all of the options available to the team on offense to achieve that goal. Clear Accountability System No longer using AYP, now have the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), contains up to 18 different indicators to produce a score 0-100 for schools and districts. Also includes a star rating system for school climate and financial efficiency. Schools/districts can use this system as an improvement tool to focus resources in high need areas. Student Info System – we now have one - Need this in place so we can track cohorts of kids. With a unique student identifier number, we cam follow students' academic progress as they move from grade to grade; we can identify consistently high-performing schools so that educators and the public can learn from best practices; can evaluate the effect of teacher preparations and training programs on student achievement. Leadership Training –2nd to teacher quality is leadership quality. Many of our principals and superintendents never learned basic piece of business-driven leadership training before. Through GLISI (Leadership Institute) this is a way to focus on student achievement as their bottom line. Some of that training includes… Data analysis Performance management issues Root cause analysis Looking at metrics Why are we not performing as well as states with similar demographics? We did not have all of the essential building blocks in place as long as states like NC, TX, VA. We just started this about 8 years ago; other states have been working at putting all the pieces in place longer.

The Changing Face of Georgia Issue #2 for trifecta/perfect storm slide. Where our population is growing… “living in poverty” are those living below the poverty line. Next slide is graduation rates of our fastest growing populations… Source: U.S Census Data

4-Year Graduation Rate, 2015 Georgia All Students 79% Low-Income 75% English Language Learners 56% 50.4% of all new babies are non-white Economic standpoint – job growth areas are in high skills labor, STEM, health care – traditionally under represented by minorities. Cheapest and easiest ways to close these achievement gaps is to invest in early education and early literacy. Disconnect – need the foundation to make sure ALL kids are reading on grade level. Can’t do business as usual – we will fail. Source: Georgia Department of Education.

The Missing 63% 100 Georgia 9th Graders Enter High School! 10/31/2011 The Missing 63% 100 Georgia 9th Graders Enter High School! 79 graduate HS 59 enroll in higher education Source: Ga DOE 2012-2013 school year, calculations by Atlanta Regional Commission estimates 37 make it to their sophomore year Source: Ga DOE 2014-2015 school year, calculations by Atlanta Regional Commission estimates

Georgia Needs: The Economic Development Pipeline 60% of jobs in 2020 will require some higher education 42% of Georgian’s currently have a post-secondary degree We do not currently have the workforce necessary to support our economic development needs to allow Georgia to be economically competitive – not only with other states, but internationally as well. The 250,000 is a target set by the Complete College Georgia Plan out of the Governor’s office. Goal: 250,000 new graduates by 2025 Source: Complete College Georgia,: Georgia’s Higher Education Completion Plan 2012

Georgia’s Future Workforce 1. Increasing demand for highly skilled labor force + 2. Changing demographics + 3. Increasing academic rigor and expectations = Perfect Storm? Positive Collective Impact?

What can we do?

Profile of Child Wellbeing and Academic Achievement Source: Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

Teen Birth Rates Per 1,000 Source: Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

Percent Teens Not Working or in School Source: Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

Percent Low-Income by School District Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

Percent Low-Income and Exceeds 3rd Grade Reading CRCT Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

Percent Low-Income and Exceeds 8th Grade Math CRCT Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

Percent Low-Income and HS Graduation Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

How Will You Insulate the Birth to Work Pipeline? ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Transportation Health Housing Financial How Will You Insulate the Birth to Work Pipeline? K – 12 System LEARNING & SOCIAL SUPPORTS Childcare Providers Afterschool Programs Academic Supports Job Training Civic Opportunities Early Childhood Post Secondary Work & Career Source: The Forum for Youth Investment

Help Insulate the Pipeline Early Childhood Read to children every day: “Talk to Me Baby” Encourage participation of your early learning centers: “Quality Rated” K – 12 System Leverage partnerships with business and post-secondary – internships and mentoring Consider dual enrollment high school/college: “Move on When Ready” Pay for Advanced Placement (AP) exams Post Secondary Provide internships/ apprenticeships Participate and support: “Go Back. Move Ahead.” College access talking point – GPEE has a grant from Board of Regents to Coweta County to reach out to their college drop outs and get them back into college to get a 2 or 4 year degree. 37

Small Group Discussion Question #1 What are the strengths in your community? Question#2 What is a concern? Question #3 What can you do?

Aligning Educational Strategies for Collective Impact Random Acts of Improvement GOALS Partially Aligned Acts of Improvement GOALS If your efforts are not aligned, whether in business or schools, it’s going to be harder to stay focused and reach your goal. How many of your schools have random acts that compete against each other? If we are all aimed in the same direction with focus on the same goal, it can be reached. In business, that goal is profits; in education, that goal is student achievement. Aligned Acts of Improvement GOALS

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