1. CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES J. Michael Mullen
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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
J. Michael Mullen

2. ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Chicken or Egg
Jobs or Educated Workforce
US competitive advantage eroding
Post-WWII education policy
Productivity and technology driven
Industrial nations have adopted educational policies focused on economic competition
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3. Percent of U.S. Average, 1959 and 1999
Per-Capita Income
Percent of U.S. Average, 1959 and 1999
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Florida
Georgia
Texas
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Alabama
Kentucky
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
West Virginia
Mississippi
114%
108%
104%
97%
96%
94%
91%
90%
83%
81%
1959
1999
81%
80%
Now, eight SREB states (out of 33 nationwide) have average per-capita incomes equal to at least 90 percent of the U.S. average — up from only three in the 1950s.
1959 difference 1999
Alabama 69% 12% 81%
Arkansas 64% 14% 78%
Florida 91% 6% 97%
Georgia 75% 21% 96%
Kentucky 73% 8% 81%
Louisiana 77% 3% 80%
Maryland 104% 10% 114%
Delaware 126% -18% 108%
Mississippi 57% 16% 73%
North Carolina 72% 19% 91%
Oklahoma 85% -5% 80%
South Carolina 63% 20% 83%
Tennessee 72% 18% 90%
Texas 89% 5% 94%
Virginia 85% 19% 104%
West Virginia 72% 2% 74%
Yet, in half of the SREB states, at least 25 percent of children live in poverty. Region wide, almost 6 million children live in poverty. $
80%
78%
74%
73%
$20,688
Source: SREB Fact Book 2001
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4. MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME Source: Educational Opportunity 11/24/2018
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5. Adults with Bachelor’s Degrees, 1960 and 2000
College Education
Adults with Bachelor’s Degrees, 1960 and 2000
26%
United States
SREB states
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Texas
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
Arkansas
West Virginia
23%
32%
32%
24%
24%
23%
23%
23%
23%
23%
22%
21%
Only two SREB states have college attainment levels above the national average. In the 1990s, college attainment in only six SREB states increased faster than the national increase of percentage points.
But things look promising for the future. While only four SREB states have high school attainment levels above the national average, 13 SREB states had higher increases in high school attainment levels than the national increase of 8.9 percentage points.
20%
1960
2000
19%
19%
19%
15%
Source: SREB Fact Book 2001
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6. Per-capita Income Rank and Adults with Bachelor’s Degrees
College Education
Per-capita Income Rank and Adults with Bachelor’s Degrees
PCI Rank ColEd Rank
Alabama 22,
Arkansas 22,
Delaware 30,
Florida 27,
Georgia 27,
Kentucky 23,
Louisiana 22,
Maryland 32,
Mississippi 20,
North Carolina 26,
Oklahoma 22,
South Carolina 23,
Tennessee 25,
Texas 26,
Virginia 29,
West Virginia 20,
Source: SREB Fact Book 2001
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7. Job Skill Level Changes - 1950

8. Job Skill Level Changes - 1991

9. Job Skill Level Changes - 2000

10. West Virginia and U.S. Population Growth by Age Group 1990-1999
Total
0-19
20-44
45-64
65+
Age Group
Source: US Census Bureau; WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research, WV Economic Outlook 2001
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11. West Virginia High School Graduates
Source: Knocking at the Door: Projections of High School Graduates, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
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12. PIPELINE PROBLEM 20 -- 9th grade students 15 -- high school graduates
enroll in college in/out-of-state
BA graduates
Source: HEPC Data Files
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13. FACTORS IN PIPELINE High school graduation rates
High school curriculum
Remediation
40% of all freshmen and 50% of students enroll in remedial courses if WVU is excluded.
Math is the major issue.
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14. PREPARATION West Virginia will equal the best performing states
All high school graduates will complete the ACT core courses
Only 5 percent of HS grads will need remediation
90 percent of HS freshmen will graduate ready for college, occupational training, or entry into work
Adult illiteracy reduced by 25 percent
Senior year reclaimed for advanced courses and sustained achievement levels
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15. PARTICIPATION
Participation rates will exceed current US averages and approach international goals
70 percent of HS graduates enter tertiary programs
3 percent of population participation in all regions
Adult enrollment increased by 50 percent
Tech-Prep students
50 percent graduate with both HS and CC awards
Remaining 50 percent complete AA within 1 year
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16. 5th GRADE PROJECT
Early intervention to change perceptions of students and parents
Career options
Educational paths
Post-secondary opportunities
Focus is on course decisions in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
Spring 2002 implementation
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17. COMPETITION Design of logo/character for publications
Schools participating
Liberty High School
Webster County High School
South Harrison High School
Ripley High School
Hamilton Jr. High
Pea Ridge Elementary
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18. Jr. and high schools: $50 for art supplies
RESULTS
Jr. and high schools: $50 for art supplies
Pea Ridge Elementary: a pizza party
Winner: $100 savings bond
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19. FINALIST DRAWINGS
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20. FINALISTS (continued)
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21. WIZ by Jordana Bitner: Liberty HS
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