Education K-5 Preparing Students for College and the Workforce

Education and Health The Link Between Education & Health Higher levels of parents’ education Healthier behaviors by parents Good role models Better jobs and increased income Better housing, safer neighborhoods, more physical activity & better nutrition More resources for childcare, transportation & health insurance Less stress, better access to health care Impact of parents’ education on child health* *Adapted from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008

Education and Health Morbidity and Mortality vs. Education EDUCATION < 1212 YearsCollege> 16 or Years13-15 YearsMore Years Morbidity & Mortality

Education K-5 Greater Houston Students  Increasingly diverse population Preparing Students for College and the Workforce

Education K-5 Preparing Students for College and the Workforce Latino 40% in 2000 Nearly 67% in 2040

Education K-5 Greater Houston Students  Increasingly diverse population  55% poverty Preparing Students for College and the Workforce

Education K-5 Preparing Students for College and the Workforce

Education K-5 Preparing Students for College and the Workforce 61,341 6,782 99,413 76, ,078 14,782 90,408 9,030 Percent economically disadvantaged 8-County Region Nearly 650,000 children in poverty!

Education K-5 Greater Houston Students  Increasingly diverse population  55% poverty  20% limited English proficient  More than 100 languages spoken Preparing Students for College and the Workforce

Social Studies PSAT ACT STAAR/EOC MCAT ITBS Aprenda SAT Math LSAT TAKS PLAN ReadingReading EXPLORE Stanford Science GRE KeyToSuccess

Education K-5 Preparing Students for College and the Workforce Improved performance  Gap unchanged

Education K-5 Preparing Students for College and the Workforce Retention usually not the solution

Education K-5 Preparing Students for College and the Workforce Elementary Retention Over-age Ninth Graders

Education K-5 Grade 3 Reading  Significant early indicator of high school success  Reflects effectiveness of primary grade instruction  Breaking the cycle of remediation Preparing Students for College and the Workforce Regional and State Competitiveness At-Risk

Education K-5 What Works  Data to inform decision-making  Recruiting and retaining effective teachers  Time on task  Reform through visionary leaders  Fidelity to effective programs Preparing Students for College and the Workforce Correctly implemented research-based school reforms