P-20: A National Perspective and Keys to Success Jennifer Dounay Education Commission of the States For Joint Meeting of State Board of Regents/State Board of Education Orem, Utah July 16, 2009

Education Commission of the States About ECS 50-state education compact est’d 1965 Nonpartisan, nonprofit Supported by state fees, grants/contracts, fdn. and corporate donations Serves all state-level education policymakers and their staffs: –Governors –Legislators –State board members –State superintendents –SHEEOS and higher education leaders

Education Commission of the States Overview of Presentation What’s P-16/P-20? Why P-16? P-16 by the numbers Council agendas, accomplishments Keys to success

Education Commission of the States What is P-20? Does it make a difference what you call it? (K- 16, P-16, P-20) It may include a council It can (and should be) more than a council: –Data systems –Funding mechanisms –Ways of thinking –Public support –Legislation, rulemaking, executive decisionmaking

Education Commission of the States Passing the Buck 4-year institutions 2-year institutions High schools Middle schools Elementary schools Pre-K programs Employers Parents

Education Commission of the States Rationale for P-20 Councils (cont’d) Establishes formal expectation of and venue for collaboration Helps states reach consensus among all players impacted by P-20 reform Reduces likelihood of duplicative efforts among agencies Decisionmaking through student perspective Saves $ (+ hopefully increases future tax revenues)

Education Commission of the States P-16 by the Numbers According to ECS P-16/P-20 database ( 38 councils in 36 states (changes since 2008) Scope: –Transition over the years –K-16: 2 councils –P-16: 20 councils –P-20: 14 councils –“Pre-K-20”: 1 council –P-21: 1 council

Education Commission of the States Who’s on Board? Why does it matter? Early learning makes the “P” Legislators: Buy in and support –Can avoid politization by including majority & minority members Governor: Sets tone for importance of work

Education Commission of the States P-16/P-20 Council Membership Governors (7 councils, rep. on 13 other councils) –Gov or designee: 5 councils Legislators (18 states) Chiefs SHEEOs, 2- and 4-year presidents Business and labor Ideally, early learning reps. (16 states) Others Source:

Education Commission of the States What Councils Are Addressing High school to postsecondary transitions: 26 states (can take many forms) Data systems, use of data: 19 states Teachers: recruitment, preparation, retention, prof. devt.: 19 states Postsec. retention/transfer/completion: 13 states Early learning: 8 states

Education Commission of the States High School to Postsecondary Transitions Indiana Core 40 –Currently optional high school course sequence –Will become default HS curriculum, eff. Class of 2011 and common public 4-year admissions reqt. –Includes Alg. I, geometry, Alg. II sequence, lab sciences aligned with research on college readiness, success –Greater % students of all racial groups opting in each year –Class of 2008: 73% of grads chose Core 40 (or even more rigorous “honors” curriculum) –End-of-course exams

Education Commission of the States IN and Utah, Class of 2011 IndianaUtah English 44 Math 3: Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II3: Elementary Algebra, geometry, 1 add’l course Science 3: biology; chemistry or physics; add’l science 3: 2 courses are chosen from earth systems, bio., chemistry, physics Social studies 3: U.S. history;.5 U.S. govt;.5 economics; world history 3: U.S. history;.5 U.S. gov’t and citizenship;.5 financial literacy;.5 geography;.5 world civilization Health, P.E. 1.5:.5 health; 1 P.E.2:.5 health; 1.5 P.E. CTE 01 Ed. Tech. 0.5 Arts 01.5 Electives 5: Chosen from arts, foreign lang., CTE 6 electives or add’l locally-set unit requirements Total 2024

Education Commission of the States HS to PS Transitions (cont’d) North Carolina Learn and Earn –Integrated dual enrollment option –5 years: Earn HS diploma and 2-year cred. –HS school-w/in-school or at 2- or 4-year campus –Attendance, coursetaking, graduation results Kentucky “Double the Numbers” –Goal of doubling 4-year degree holders by 2020 –Addressing “5 questions” related to access, success and state outcomes –Gains in 2-, 4-year, advanced degree completion

Education Commission of the States Teaching Quality Arizona –STEM research, training and communications – $ for STEM, special ed. teacher student loans –Scholarships to earn state Reading Endorsement Kentucky –Large-scale projects to improve math, science instruction in middle grades –KY Virtual U. – expand teacher PD opportunities Louisiana –Using data to evaluation teacher prep. Programs –Restructuring of teacher cert. (P-3, 4-5, 6-12)

Education Commission of the States Aligned Data Systems Colorado –Sharing records across state agencies –Unique identifier for early childhood students New Hampshire –Combining P-16, workforce, economic devt., demographic data –Increase academic success and economic opportunity

Education Commission of the States Early Learning Not as frequently on state agendas Hawaii –Includes EL in council leadership –“Capturing the Momentum” Kellogg grant –High-quality P-3 learning environments Indiana –Policies and funding for full-day kindergarten

Education Commission of the States 17-20? Not much in this arena North Carolina –Master’s of ed. admin. program revision

Education Commission of the States Keys to Success Three “A”s –Actors –Agenda –Appropriation of resources Nov P-16/P-20 Councils “Landmines” policy brief

Education Commission of the States Actors Goldilocks: Not too big, not too small Legislators –Can move ideas to adoption –IN, OH, AZ – states that have made progress Governors –AZ, IN, NC, RI – states that have made progress Two-tiered structure –GA, NC swear by this

Education Commission of the States Agenda: Setting Goals Don’t know if you’re getting there if you don’t know where you’re going Numeric goals, based on reliable data 16 states –Most goals re: HS or PS completion GA, IN, FL all good examples

Education Commission of the States Florida’s Next Generation P-20 Benchmarks Approved by state board Dec Six “focus areas”, including: –Improve college/career readiness –Expand opps. for PS degrees and certs. –Align resources to strategic goals baseline data Annual perf. measures FY09 to FY15

Education Commission of the States FL benchmarks: Sample view

Education Commission of the States Appropriation of Resources Financial resources –Communications can build public support Human resources –Research policy solutions –Support policy/program implementation

Education Commission of the States Financial Resources State funds (leg. appropriation or built in agencies’ budgets) – 22 states “Other” funds – 10 states –Foundation –Business –Federal “Sustainability”: NE, WY

Education Commission of the States Human Resources Council supported by min..5 FTE: 21 councils Include councils that have made substantial gains GA: Each agency contributes $ for exec. director’s salary

Education Commission of the States ECS Resources Answers to your questions P-16 councils database: P-16 “landmines” policy brief P-16 council considerations worksheet Coming soon: –“P-20 with No Money” policy brief –?P-16 councils support group?