Career & college Readiness: Expand AccESS, Increase achievement Kim Reykdal Supervisor, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Danette Knudson Director of Training & Program Development, College Success Foundation THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HERE TODAY EMPOWERING STUDENTS BY Advancing the Field

AGENDA Introductions Supporting a comprehensive College & Career Readiness ‘system’ Washington-specific initiatives and opportunities kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

About college success foundation We provide students with the inspiration, mentoring, counseling and financial support they need to navigate their individual path to college completion. We do everything in our power to help our students persist and succeed! Key opportunity: Partnering to provide students equitable access to the resources and support services required to persist and succeed. kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

Every student… About ospi kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

Don’t let any student settle!

And helping students navigate their path to success is complicated. .

however, there are few coordinated efforts to address this gap 25 percent of secondary schools require professional development for those responsible for college counseling1 There is no single path by which all professionals (in college and career counseling roles) arrive at their positions 2. A recent article in the Atlantic noted: “One of the most serious deficits of being a low-income or first-generation student is the lack of guidance.” there is no single “pre-service” requirement for obtaining a degree, and no certification or other “in-service” requirement for college admission counseling professionals Clinedinst, Hurley & Hawkins, 2011 Professional College Knowledge: Re-envisioning how we prepare our college readiness workforce, Mandy Savitz-Romer, Ph.D 1

In spite of implications By 2017, Washington employers will have at least 50,000 unfilled jobs Washingtonians age 25 to 34 are projected to be the first generation with lower educational attainment than their parents Source: Washington State Council for Presidents www.counsilforpresidents.org, Washington Competes: A Sector wide agenda for Public Baccalaureate Growth and Completion kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

And disproportionate impact on low-income students BACHELOR DEGREE ATTAINMENT BY AGE 24 HIGH-INCOME STUDENTS EARNING BACHELOR’S DEGREES 54% LOW-INCOME STUDENTS EARNING BACHELOR’S DEGREES 10% kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions Nearly 50% of public school students in Washington state are from low-income families – growing from 30% in 2000 to 46% in 2015. http://www.pellinstitute.org/downloads/publications-Indicators_of_Higher_Education_Equity_in_the_US_2016_Historical_Trend_Report.pdf

Our shared opportunity Develop 21st century college and career ready students. kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

What does it mean to be college and career ready? “A student who is ready for college and career can qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit- bearing college courses leading to a baccalaureate or certificate, or career pathway-oriented training programs, without the need for remedial or developmental coursework.” http://www.epiconline.org/ccr-definition/ kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

Is this our vision of “college ready”? Does the term “college” just mean 4-year colleges and universities, or do we also include the 2-year community & technical colleges, military and apprenticeships???

Is this our vision of “career ready”? Are we typically focused on “hands on” careers in technical fields and the trades when we think of CTE and helping kids get “career ready”, or are all occupations included in this idea? What would students need to do in order to graduate “career ready”? How Are We Messaging the Meaning of Career Ready?

The role of clear definitions College & Career Readiness & Success Center: definitions can play an essential role in guiding states’ efforts to achieve their visions for college and career readiness to ensure that students receive the multidimensional preparation necessary for success in the global economy 1. http://www.ccrscenter.org/sites/default/files/CCRS%20Defintions%20Brief_REV_1.pdf

Who is responsible and are they ‘ready’? workgroups Brainstorm those stakeholders who you believe are responsible for providing ‘multidimensional’ support to students? Are they aligned on what it means to support college and career readiness? How prepared are they for this role? kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

Mobilizing to support comprehensive ccr ‘systems’ Use common definitions, standards and frameworks NOSCA 8 components College & Career Success Organizer EPIC High School & Beyond Plan ASCA standards kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

Mobilizing to support comprehensive ccr ‘systems’ Use disaggregated data to inform practice   Graduation Rates Remediation PSE Enrollment 6 year College Completion* State 79.1% 33.0% 61.0% 68.1% Low-income 69.4% 44.0% 49.0% American Indian 60.6% 46.0% 43.0% 53.3% Asian 88.6% 22.0% 80.0% 74.6% Black/African-American 70.7% 45.0% 52.3% Hispanic Latino 72.3% 51.0% 63.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 68.2% 40.0% White 81.5% 30.0% 62.0% 68.3% *4-year public kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/PerformanceIndicators/DataAnalytics.aspx http://collegecompletion.chronicle.com/state/#state=wa&sector=public_four

Shared Definitions, frameworks and data- workgroups Review 24-credit framework and CCR definitions – what resonates with you? What is missing? How does your district/building data compare to state data? What is driving similarities or differences? Are there opportunities to lead efforts to clarify definitions, systemically embed framework and proactively analyze relevant data? What specific actions might you take to make this happen? kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

Some Recent CCR support efforts in Washington…. Expansion of state-wide CTE Course Equivalencies (36 total) = more flexibility in how students meet specific courses required for graduation Increased flexibility for “academic acceleration” funding to be used for Running Start transportation and books (low income students) Increased funding for College in the High School courses Update of Career Guidance Wa curriculum (30 lessons per year; 6-12 grades) Re-institution of state-level Dual Credit Workgroup (cross sector) Release of first-ever Dual Credit Data Analytics “Re-launch” of College Bound Scholarship campaign Private funding of AP test fees for low income students! kim CSF worked with partners to form a new CCR ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON STATE Setting the stage – why CCR advising practices are critical to achieving student College & Career ready goals Overview of the CCR advisory committee and their role in improving practice The CCR advisory committee initiatives of the committee and member organizations Feedback and questions

Washington Cross-sector collaboration, focused on improving ccr practices danette

Objectives and opportunities Promote common practice in the College & Career Readiness ‘field’ Ensure equitable access to training opportunities for practitioners, and advising services for students Develop a network of highly skilled advisors who have the ability to link aspirations to achievement Link investments in professional development to improved practice and higher student outcomes danette WA has an opportunity to mobilize diverse stakeholders in the ‘CCR sector’ and promote the use of common standards and practices WA stakeholders must collaborate to ensure that all low-income students have the access to the same CCR advising services as many of their high-income peers High-quality advising is the link between student aspirations and student achievement Professional development is key to high-quality advising It is a critical time to optimize returns for the direct and indirect investments being made in College Bound scholars NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR ALL STUDENTS

Improve practice and policy to improve results Adding one additional high school counselor increases four-year college enrollment by 10 percentage points. 1 Seniors at NCAC schools who meet with a Corps adviser are 67 percent more likely to be accepted to college. 2 College Success Foundation scholars are 2x more likely to complete college within 6 years danette 75% of GEAR UP students completed Algebra I by the end of the 9th grade; 88 % and 90% of class of 2015 and 2014, respectively completed one or more college applications Increasing access to school counselors has been shown to increase college-going: Adding one additional high school counselor increases four-year college enrollment by 10 percentage points. 1 The National College Advising Corps (NCAC) trains recent college graduates to be fulltime high-school counselors to help students register for exams and apply to college. Seniors at NCAC schools who meet with a Corps adviser are 40 percent more likely to take the ACT or SAT, 98 percent more likely to take college workshops, and 67 percent more likely to be accepted to college. 2 In fall 2006, 46 percent of low-income GEAR UP scholars enrolled in college, compared to the 34 percent national enrollment rate for low-income students. 3 College Success Foundation provides scholarship and support services to low-income students; CSF scholars are 3.5x more likely to complete college within 6 years Michael Hurwitz and Jessica Howell, “Measuing the Impact of High School Counselors on College Enrollment,” College Board Advocacy and Policy Center, Research Brief, February 2013. Increasing College Opportunity for Low Income Students, Executive Office of the President, Jan 2014 p. 8 Increasing College Opportunity for Low Income Students, Executive Office of the President, Jan 2014 p. 32; reference: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gearup/performance.html.

Promoting standardized training LIVE: SREB GO Alliance Academy online training program 7 modules, 4-6 weeks per module, 4-6 hours per week 200+ practitioners in WA completed Biggest benefits: online connections, access to relevant content, state-specific resources Courses: Building A College Going Culture – All Students Financial Aid and College Applications College and Career Advising in the Middle Grades College, Career and Academic Planning College and Career Counseling for Special Populations College and Career Advising for Elementary Grades College and Career Advising for Educators Maximizing School Counselor Impact on Student Success: A Module for School Leaders

Key questions What do stakeholders need to know and do in order to develop college and career ready students? Are they prepared for this role? What are most critical CCR training gaps for you or other CCR stakeholders? What do students need to know an do in order to be college and career ready? What are most significant CCR- service gaps for students? What opportunities and challenges do we see to ensuring high-quality, equitable CCR advising for all students?

Do you have Questions?

Contact information Need support or resources to develop a systemic CCR system? General questions about Career & College Readiness? Contact Danise Ackelson, OSPI School Counselor Supervisor Danise.Ackelson@k12.wa.us Questions about Dual Credit? Contact Kim Reykdal, OSPI Dual Credit Supervisor Kim.Reykdal@k12.wa.us Interested in learning more about standards-based, current best-practice, customized to Washington CCR training? Contact Danette Knudson, College Success Foundation dknudson@collegesuccessfoundation.org both