TITLE? Governor Bob Taft The Ohio Core : Preparing Students for Success in Work, College and Life SHEEO Conference August 15, 2006 Susan Bodary Jon Tafel Office of Gov. Bob Taft Ohio Board of Regents

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft “When it comes to high school, it’s not just about graduation. It’s about preparation.” Ohio Governor Bob Taft State of the State Address January 25, 2006

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft “As the world is being transformed, so must we transform Ohio... and prepare all Ohioans to rise every day to meet the challenge of our changing world.” Ohio Governor Bob Taft State of the State Address January 25, 2006

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft A strong foundation is in place. Governor’s Student and Teaching Success Commissions Guaranteed College Credit Transfer High School to College Expectations American Diploma Project Partnership for Continued Learning

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft The Ohio Core Legislation includes: Rigorous high school curriculum and college & work ready assessment for all students by 2011 Requirement for 4 year university admission College & Work Ready measure added to School Report card Focuses remedial coursework at 2 year campuses Opportunity to earn at least one semester of college credit while still in high school

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft and … Reimbursement for remedial courses based upon new College & Work Ready standards Teacher education programs reporting on the effectiveness of their programs Establishing a standard AP exam score for credit Refining and aligning dual enrollment programs

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft Seamless movement from one learning experience to the next …

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft “Ohio must embrace Gov. Bob Taft’s goal of making high school academics more rigorous. Lawmakers can and should debate the details…But these issues involve how to reach ambitious ends, not whether to try. For the sake of the state’s economic survival, it deserves not only to be aired, but approved as well.” Cleveland Plain Dealer May 14, 2006

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft Funding Issues 20 unit graduation requirement will not change Ohio spends as much or more per student than other states pursuing a rigorous core curriculum Strategic investments needed

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft Implementing the Ohio Core: Supporting Student Learning with High-Quality Teachers $13.2 million appropriation passed in May Short-term & long-term strategies to recruit, train, retrain, retain and support teachers in math, science & foreign language Specific strategies that build upon what works now, implements new models of teacher preparation, and invests in e-learning for both teachers and students

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft Legislative support – expected to pass before the end of session Focusing on areas of flexibility and changes for smooth implementation Working transition strategies Where is the work now?

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft Policy Issues How much content is enough in high school (i.e. mathematics)? What is the definition of high school and college? How do we assess and fund student learning as a state? How do we share the problem of reform?

TITLE? Governor Bob Taft Susan Bodary Education & Workforce Policy Office of Gov. Bob Taft For more information on the Ohio Core…