1. What is P-16?
P-16 describes an integrated system from preschool (the “P”) through a four-year college degree (“grade 16”).
P-16 is designed to:
improve student achievement,
raise academic standards,
and create smooth student transition from one level of learning to the next and into the workforce.

2. WHY P-16?
Stakeholders work in a collaborative and coordinated manner to foster a more integrated education system, while addressing: college and career readiness, college access, and college and career successes.

3. Benefits of P-16? Educated and Contributing Citizens
Prepared and Educated Workforce
Healthier Schools, Businesses & Communities

4. North Texas Regional P-16 Council

5. North Texas Regional P-16 Council
Council Membership:
Education Services Centers (10 & 11), School Districts, Chambers of Commerce, Two Year College Districts, Universities, Local P-16 Councils, Non-Profits, Philanthropic Organizations, and Workforce
Council Work:
Student Access to Postsecondary Education – Generation Texas (GenTX), Feria, and the Texas College Access Network (TxCAN)
Student Success – Gap Analysis, Vertical and Horizontal Curriculum Alignment – AVATAR & LEAP, and Counselor Professional Development
Communications and Networking - E-newsletter, quarterly meetings, communications efforts, website, engagement in state-wide P-16 institutes, and a State of the Region Conference
Funding and Sustainability - Support for partners in grant submissions, grants & contracts, and added value to our partners

6. THECB
6/1/2019
In 1973, only 28% of all jobs in the U.S. required some postsecondary education compared to a projected 63% by 2018.
1973
2018
Background:
This chart gives you a sense of what the near-future workforce is expected to look like in the United States.
In 1973, only 28% of all jobs required some postsecondary education.
According to the Center on Education and the Workforce, 63% of all jobs will require postsecondary education by 2018, including 58% of all manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
The simple truth is that the 21st century workforce will require more education/skills, not less, and the competition globally will be tough.
NOTE: Certificates are captured in the “Some College, No Degree” category, but it is not exclusively capturing certificates….this includes people who gained some postsecondary training/education but may not have completed a program of any kind. The Georgetown report(s) recognize that certification programs are under-estimated and under-valued relatively speaking….but from a data standpoint it is difficult to do national comparison and projections as not all states are like Texas that elevate, track, and report cert. programs. Also, the OECD internationally data only looks at Associate’s and Above attainment to compare nations.
58% of all manufacturing jobs will require postsecondary education by 2018.
Source: Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce; data in charts rounded.
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7. THECB
6/1/2019
STEM field degrees are well below targets, but up 35% since bottoming out in 2007.
Background:
In Texas, like most other states, we are falling behind in key areas such as STEM which will have a significant impact on our future workforce..
In this chart you can see that Texas is well behind our 2015 targets for annual degrees and credentials in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
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8. Math and Science Teachers
Teacher Education Initial Certificates and Math/Science may reflect job market
44,700
All Initial Certifications
34,600
25,078
Math and Science Teachers
Background:
In terms of our education pipeline, we are not producing enough certified teachers to meet public school demand, particularly among Math and Science teachers which are critical for creating and sustaining momentum in STEM fields.
Some of these trends are and will be complicated with funding reductions in public education.
NOTE: this data comes from SBEC and we have not received 2011 update.
5,400
6,500
3,578

9. Texas lags behind nation and key global competitors in educational attainment
Background:
This chart shows why the work ahead is so important for both public and higher education.
You will notice a clear demarcation that represents a troubling trend we must reverse. Notice that Texas and the nation exceed educational attainment rates of keep global peers above 45 years of age and higher.
But notice how far we are falling behind among younger cohorts.
The year old cohort will dominate international economy over the next 3 decades. If Texas and the Nation do not reverse this trend, we will not be able to complete economically.
The U.S. college degree attainment rate must be increased from 40 to 60%. This equates to 10 million additional Americans ages with an associate or baccalaureate degree (includes 8 million beyond projected growth). – Achieving the 2020 College Completion Goal (Obama Admin)
To remain globally competitive, Texas will need an additional 4.1 million associate & bachelor’s degrees by the year 2030 to reach the internationally accepted goal of 60% of the workforce with higher education attainment – Texas Business Leadership Council
Percent of Adults with an Associate Degree or Higher by Age Group – Texas, Mexico, U.S. & Select OECD Countries, 2009
Source: OECD, Education at a Glance 2011

10. NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL P-16 COUNCIL’s STRATEGIC PLAN
September, 2012 – August, 2013
VISION
The North Texas Regional P-16 Council is a leader in fostering organizational collaborations that sustain educational and workforce participation and success for all students in the north Texas region
Achieved through Committee Work
Communications and Networking
Professional Development
Research, Assessment, and Accountability
Funding and Sustainability
Showcased during a STATE of the REGION CONFERENCE