1. UPdate
Victoria Harpool, THEC
September 11, 2017

2. Governor Haslam’s initiative to increase the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary credential to 55 percent by The Drive to 55 is focused on ensuring that more Tennesseans are equipped with the skills and credentials that will be needed to support the state’s economy now and in the future.
Relentlessly focused on increasing the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary credential

3. Why Drive to 55?
TN: 33.8% 43rd

4. Attainment In Southern States
Southern Region Average: 35.4% VA FL
TN :
33.8% WV

5. 73,114 Students High School Class 2007
10,545
did not graduate
high school
22,334
went directly into the workforce
40,235
Enrolled in postsecondary
$9,030
average income
Governor Haslam made it clear that teacher training is a top priority. If teachers are the #1 school based factor, then we need the best teachers.
16%
chance of making over minimum wage

6. College Success Course
Drive to 55 Programs
Get Students Ready
Get Students In
Get Students Out
Reconnect Adults
SAILS
College Success Course
Degree Compass
MOOCs
Reconnect Complete
TN Promise Summer Bridge
Community College Reconnect Pilot
Veteran Reconnect
Align with Workforce Needs

7. Seamless Alignment and Intergraded Learning Support
Getting Students Ready
Seamless Alignment and Intergraded Learning Support
SAILS Math
Year
Students
Completed
14,148
92%
13,113
97%
SAILS English
Year
Students
Completed
104
98%
346
95%

8. First Time Freshman at Community College Requiring Learning Support
Notes: The chart represents first-time freshmen CC students who show a need for learning support, not necessarily students who enrolled in learning support.

9. Getting Students In

10. The culture around TN is now Can I go to college…its where do I go to college?

11. Promise in the Community

12. Reconnect Adults Tennessee Reconnect Requirements
Some college, no degree
105,000 over 50% complete
25,000 may have enough credit hours to graduate
Tennessee Reconnect Requirements
Not already have an associate or bachelor degree
Have been at Tennessee resident for at lease one year.
Complete the FASFA and be determined to be an independent student.
Be admitted to an eligible institution, enroll in a degree or certificate program attending at least part-time.
Participate in a partnering advising program

13. Prioritizing Student Veterans
Over 11,000 students vets receiving education benefits in TN as of sept 2016

14. Supporting Teachers Minority Teaching Fellows
$5,000 a year for up to 4 years of aid and a year teaching for each year of aid.
Tennessee Teaching Fellows
$5,000 a year for up to 2 years of aid and a year teaching for each year of aid.
STEM Teachers
$2,000 a year for up to 5 years of aid and a year teaching for each year of aid.

15. Mike.
@MikeKrauseTN