CTE: Learning that works for America Kimberly A. Green, NASDCTEc

Outline Broad policy direction Budget realities The “New Normal” Perkins V? Next Steps

Broad Policy Priorities

CTE In The Spotlight: National Policy Organizations National Governors Association National State Boards of Education U.S. Chamber of Commerce National Conference of State Legislatures Alliance for Excellent Education American Youth Policy Forum - ASCD  

CTE Supports Economic Recovery June 2011 - AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS: JOB CREATION AND AMERICA’S FUTURE  

Economic Projections Support CTE Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018 by Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University

Pathways to Prosperity Report Harvard School of Education Pathways to Prosperity project Secretary of Education Arne Duncan referred to CTE as the “neglected stepchild of education reform” and expressed an urgent need to change this perception  “CTE has an enormous, if often overlooked impact on students, school systems, and our ability to prosper as a nation.” http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/new-cte-secretary-duncans-remarks-career-and-technical-education

Career Ready Partner Council Achieve Broad Foundation Alliance for Excellent Education Campaign for High School Equity American Association of Community Colleges Chief State School Officers American Federation of Teachers ConnectEd Educational Policy Improvement Center ASCD Aspen Institute Ford Motor Company Fund ACTE Harvard Graduate School of Education Gates Foundation

Career Ready Partner Council National Academy Foundation National Association of State Boards of Education National Education Association National Governors Association National League of Cities PARCC SMARTER Balanced Consortium

Budget Realities

Budget Realities FY 11: Perkins Funding Cut - 11.4%

President’s FY 13 Budget Proposal Flat funding for Perkins $1 billion for career academies over the next 3 years $8 billion for community colleges over next three years In addition to funding for reforming traditional postsecondary education and reshaping the teaching profession, the 2013 request for education includes key discretionary and mandatory investments aimed at improving the connections between school and work and strengthening the alignment of job training programs with workforce demands. · _$8 billion over 3 years for a community college initiative, jointly administered by the Departments of Education and Labor, that would improve access to job training across the Nation and support State and community college partnerships with businesses to build the skills of American workers. Increased investment in community colleges will help ensure our country has one of the most skilled workforces in the world. · _$1 billion over 3 years to expand Career Academies and increase the number of students served by this effective strategy. · _$1.1 billion to support the reauthorization and reform of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, currently set to expire at the end of fiscal year 2012. The Administration’s reauthorization proposal would restructure CTE to increase the rigor and relevance of what students learn in school to more closely align with the demands of the 21st century economy and workforce, while creating stronger linkages between secondary and postsecondary education. The proposal also would promote innovation and reform in CTE.

“THE NEW NORMAL”

“The New Normal” Economic reality Public education isn’t a monopoly Technology changes the way people get information and make decisions

“The New Normal”: Trends in federal policy Competition Innovation “Dramatic changes” Consolidation and efficiency Cost-benefit analysis

Perkins V?

What does this mean for CTE? “While we know that high-quality career and technical education strategies have the potential to prepare students for jobs in the knowledge economy, many career and technical programs haven’t lived up to their promise of preparing students for careers and college.”

Administration Views “The Obama administration says that overall, data about career and technical education is mixed. There are “islands of excellence,” said Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary for vocational and adult education, but there is still “uneven quality around the country.” NY Times Article, July 9, 2011 by Motoko Rich

FY13 Budget proposal “The Administration’s reauthorization proposal would restructure CTE to increase the rigor and relevance of what students learn in school to more closely align with the demands of the 21st century economy and workforce, while creating stronger linkages between secondary and postsecondary education. “

FY13 Budget proposal “The proposal also would promote innovation and reform in CTE. “

Reading of the tea leaves OVAE held community conversations to collect input Re-competition of NRCCTE States Perkins Accountability Congress

Tools Available Talking points for key audiences: Press Policy makers Business/industry PowerPoint presentation to introduce initiative to staff/advocates

Brochure

Resources

Issue specific leave behinds Advocacy Tools Data sheets Issue specific leave behinds There are a number of data sheets on topics like student achievement, enrollment, student outcomes and college and career readiness. Staff is also working on state-specific data sheets to use in a targeted way on the Hill. There are leave behinds that cover issues such as business and industry involvement, common core standards, dual enrollment, adult career pathways, and green jobs.

Resources 5 part series on vision principles Global competition Employers CCR POS Data Staff authored 5 issue briefs to correspond with the 5 vision principles that you can share with your Congressman to help educate them about CTE. The most recent one on Principle #5 – Return on Investment – is in your meeting packets.

Resources Electronic Resources - www.careertech.org Blog Webinars The newly designed careertech.org website is full of other information and resources that you can use in your advocacy efforts. The NASDCTEc blog is a good way to keep up to date with all that is happening in DC around Perkins funding and other pieces of legislation that can help prepare you for your advocacy efforts. Staff has conducted a number of webinars that can help you get up to date with topics that resonate with Congress, including return on investment and programs of study. Staff also did an Advocacy 101 webinar. I know that as state employees many of you cannot lobby. But what this webinar does is it explains the difference between lobbying and advocacy and gives you some tips and ideas on what you can do. I encourage you to check it out. We need as many people educating Congress about CTE and Perkins as possible. All of these webinars are archived on the website.

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LEADING CHANGE TRANSFORMING EXPECTATIONS MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

Kimberly Green kgreen@careertech.org www.careertech.org