April 6, 2010

Two States of Illinois One Illinois is well off, well educated, economically dynamic. The other Illinois struggles to make ends meet, lags in educational attainment, and is economically stagnant. 2 Between these two states is a prosperity gap that is wide and growing and the direct result of disparities in educational attainment by race, ethnicity, income, and region.

3 1. Increase educational attainment to match the best-performing states 2. Ensure college affordability for students, families, and taxpayers 3. Increase the number of high-quality postsecondary credentials to meet the demands of the economy and an increasingly global society. 4. Better integrate Illinois’ educational, research, and innovation assets to meet economic needs of the state and its regions. Goals

Goal 1: Increase educational attainment  Eliminate achievement gap  Increase college credentials for adult learners  Reduce geographical disparities 4

Of 100 9th Graders, How Many… Source:NCES Common Core Data 2004; Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary Education Opportunity; NCES, IPEDS Fall 2004 Retention Rate File and Fall 2003 Enrollments, 2004 Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS Leaky Student Pipeline 5

6 Education & Diversity Percent Educational Attainment of Population Age By Race/Ethnicity—Illinois, 2005

Achieving Goal 1  P-20 Council  Longitudinal Data System  American Diploma Project  Complete College America  College and Career Readiness  Teacher & School Leader Standards  High School Success Report  ISACorps  NCLB 7

Goal 2: Make college affordable  Ensure financial aid programs are effective, efficient, aligned with Public Agenda  Help students finish degrees faster  Assist middle-income students  Reduce costs through institutional efficiency 8

9 College takes bigger bite from family paycheck % of family income needed to pay for college expenses Source: NCPPHE, Measuring Up: The State-by-State Report Card for Higher Education

Tuition outpaces financial aid Average Tuition and Fees Compared to Maximum MAP Awards, 1997 vs Source: 2007 ISAC Data Book; proprietary institutions first eligible for MAP in FY98. 10

State dollars down, tuition dollars up Source: IBHE records. 11

12 Priced out of college Proportion of students from low-income families has declined United States North CarolinaGeorgia Tennessee MississippiOhio Alabama Texas South Carolina Kentucky Colorado Missouri Michigan Louisiana Florida Alaska New Mexico Arkansas Oklahoma Utah Connecticut Nebraska Arizona West Virginia Washington California Illinois Idaho Virginia OregonKansas Hawaii Wisconsin Maryland Minnesota Indiana South Dakota Iowa Maine New York Wyoming Nevada Montana Massachusetts Pennsylvania Rhode Island New Jersey North Dakota Delaware Vermont New Hampshire Source: Postsecondary Education Opportunity, Number 188, February 2008

Achieving Goal 2  Campaign to restore MAP funding  College Affordability Summit  SJR 88 – Higher Education Finance Commission  ISAC proposal for funding MAP for community college students  ISACorps 13

Goal 3: Increase postsecondary credentials  Increase degree completion  Increase dual credit/dual enrollment opportunities  Remove obstacles to transfer  Strengthen the Illinois Articulation Initiative  Alleviate shortages in critical fields 14

15 Illinois Lags in Bachelor’s Degree Production Bachelor’s degrees per 100 high school grads

10/4/ Regional Gaps in College Attainment Hamper Economic Growth % of year-olds with associate’s degree or higher

Transfer rates crucial for educational attainment 10/4/

Achieving Goal 3  Complete College America  Baccalaureate completion legislation  NIU-community college bachelor’s completion efforts  Perkins Programs of Study  U.select  Bridge programs for adult learners  Improved articulation efforts 18

Goal 4: Link innovation assets to economic needs  Develop public/private partnerships  Create programs to prepare students for success in global economy  Remove barriers that impede entrepreneurial spirit 19

Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), 2007 Illinois innovation assets: Average 20 Overall state scores on measures of innovation assets, 2007

Economic stagnation 21 Change in gross state product,

Achieving Goal 4  Work-study grants  Develop education and training for emerging green economy and sustainability initiatives  Broadband access grants in northern Illinois  ARRA funding for research 22

Vision Illinois will provide effective and quality education for all people. The Illinois Public Agenda for College and Career Success is the pathway to one Illinois, where all residents have affordable access to high-quality educational opportunities that prepare them for the jobs of the present and the future. 23

 Illinois will rank among the top states and countries in the number of citizens with college credentials.  It will be one of the five most affordable states in the nation in which to pursue a college education.  It will have a well-educated workforce with the skills and competencies to compete in the modern economy.  It will rank among the five top states in economic growth and vitality. 24

HJR 69 Passed by General Assembly 28 members appointed to Task Force 6 Task Force Meetings 34 Regional Forums 6 Public Hearings March - November 2008 Nearly 1,000 individuals on listserv advisory group Website Portal for 24/7 access to information and comments Task Force adopted report Nov. 21,2008 IBHE approved Dec.9,2008 Available at: Putting the Public in the Public Agenda 25

Purpose  Establish priorities for Illinois higher education  Guide General Assembly on education policy and allocation of scarce resources A blueprint for college and career success in Illinois 26