A discussion about P-20 in West Virginia Carolyn Long Interim Chancellor for the WV Higher Education Policy Commission Carolyn.Long@wvhepc.edu @wvhepc Amelia Courts, Ed.D. President and CEO of the Education Alliance Amelia@educationalliance.org @TheEduAlliance Adam S. Green, Ed.D. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for the WV Higher Education Policy Commission & the WV Community and Technical College System Adam.Green@wvhepc.edu @adamscottgreen @wvclimb
West Virginia Ready Graduate The Good News and the Challenge… Graduate Profile: A focus on Readiness Our Goals: 20,000 conversations to help students, parents, and the public have a better understanding of the knowledge/skills needed for success today 50 collaborators (WV Climb, WVPEC, 3 local pilot districts) to spur action
West Virginia’s Climb Our goal to equip 60% of West Virginians with a certificate of degree by 2030 31% of West Virginians aged 25-64 held at least an associate degree in 2016 55% of recent West Virginia high school graduates enrolled in college in the fall of 2017 60% of working –aged West Virgians will need a certificate or degree in order to meet our state’s future workforce demands. www.wvclimb.com
Table Discussion What are the challenges must consider as we move forward? What are the opportunities we should consider as we move forward? What other information should we consider as we move forward?
Contact Information Carolyn Long Interim Chancellor for the WV Higher Education Policy Commission Carolyn.Long@wvhepc.edu @wvhepc Amelia Courts, Ed.D. President and CEO of the Education Alliance Amelia@educationalliance.org @TheEduAlliance Adam S. Green, Ed.D. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for the WV Higher Education Policy Commission & the WV Community and Technical College System Adam.Green@wvhepc.edu @adamscottgreen @wvclimb