UPdate Victoria Harpool, THEC September 11, 2017

Governor Haslam’s initiative to increase the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary credential to 55 percent by 2025. The Drive to 55 is focused on ensuring that more Tennesseans are equipped with the skills and credentials that will be needed to support the state’s economy now and in the future. Relentlessly focused on increasing the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary credential

Why Drive to 55? TN: 33.8% 43rd

Attainment In Southern States Southern Region Average: 35.4% VA FL TN : 33.8% WV

73,114 Students High School Class 2007 10,545 did not graduate high school 22,334 went directly into the workforce 40,235 Enrolled in postsecondary $9,030 average income Governor Haslam made it clear that teacher training is a top priority. If teachers are the #1 school based factor, then we need the best teachers. 16% chance of making over minimum wage

College Success Course Drive to 55 Programs Get Students Ready Get Students In Get Students Out Reconnect Adults SAILS College Success Course Degree Compass MOOCs Reconnect Complete TN Promise Summer Bridge Community College Reconnect Pilot Veteran Reconnect Align with Workforce Needs

Seamless Alignment and Intergraded Learning Support Getting Students Ready Seamless Alignment and Intergraded Learning Support SAILS Math Year Students Completed 2015-16 14,148 92% 2016-17 13,113 97% SAILS English Year Students Completed 2015-16 104 98% 2016-17 346 95%

First Time Freshman at Community College Requiring Learning Support Notes: The chart represents first-time freshmen CC students who show a need for learning support, not necessarily students who enrolled in learning support.

Getting Students In

The culture around TN is now Can I go to college…its where do I go to college?

Promise in the Community

Reconnect Adults Tennessee Reconnect Requirements Some college, no degree 105,000 over 50% complete 25,000 may have enough credit hours to graduate Tennessee Reconnect Requirements Not already have an associate or bachelor degree Have been at Tennessee resident for at lease one year. Complete the FASFA and be determined to be an independent student. Be admitted to an eligible institution, enroll in a degree or certificate program attending at least part-time. Participate in a partnering advising program

Prioritizing Student Veterans Over 11,000 students vets receiving education benefits in TN as of sept 2016

Supporting Teachers Minority Teaching Fellows $5,000 a year for up to 4 years of aid and a year teaching for each year of aid. Tennessee Teaching Fellows $5,000 a year for up to 2 years of aid and a year teaching for each year of aid. STEM Teachers $2,000 a year for up to 5 years of aid and a year teaching for each year of aid. Peter.Abernathy@tn.gov

Mike. Krause@tn.gov @MikeKrauseTN Victoria.Harpool@tn.gov