1. College and Career Ready Pre K – 12 Public Schools Florida College System State University System 1

2. 2 PreK-12 At a Glance Foundation Policies Results Next Generation Policies Results RTTT The Path to College and Career Readiness

3. 3 PreK-12 At a Glance Number of Teachers: 166,724 Number of Students: 2,634,382

4. 4 Foundation Policies 2000 - 2007 A++ Reading – “Just Read Florida” Assessment - FCAT Accountability – School Grades VPK Choice Florida Virtual School Longitudinal Data Systems Facts.org

5. Results 5

6. 6 Although Florida was ranked 32 nd for Grade 4 Reading in 2003… 2003 NAEP Reading Results, Grades 4, Percent Scoring Basic Level and Above, 50 States and Washington, DC

7. 7 By 2009, Florida’s students jumped to 8 th in the nation in Grade 4 Reading 2009 NAEP Reading Results, Grades 4, Percent Scoring Basic Level and Above, 50 States and Washington, DC

8. “Next Generation” Policies & Strategic Plan 8

9. Next Generation Standards Common Core Standards (2013-14) / Assessments (PARCC) FCAT 2.0 End of Course Test (computer based) High School Accountability – 50% / 50% –Access –Acceleration –Graduation Differentiated Accountability Career and Professional Education Act (CAPE) Senate Bill 4 –IB, AICE or 4AP / DE 9

10. 10 High School Graduation Requirements Senate Bill 4 Entering 9 th Grade 2010 2011 2012 2013 To Graduate Algebra and Geometry + Biology and Algebra EOC + Biology EOC, Geometry EOC and Algebra II + Chemistry or Physics and an equally rigorous science course

11. High School Postsecondary Readiness Assessment & Remediation (Senate Bill 1908) Section 1008.30(3), Florida Statutes Major Components Administer postsecondary readiness assessment in 11 th grade Student who meets cut score is eligible for enrollment in college credit for 2 years without retesting Student who does not meet cut score must be provided an opportunity to remediate while in high school Remediation must be collaborative effort between district high schools and college 11

12. 12 Secondary CTE 342,672 students enrolled Industry certifications earned are included on student’s transcript 85 Statewide Articulation Agreements based on industry certifications have been developed with The Florida College System

13. 13 Postsecondary CTE provided by Florida’s School Districts 46 technical centers located throughout Florida 61,893 students enrolled Programs based on needs of business and industry Result in postsecondary certificates/industry certifications Local/Statewide Articulation Agreements provide opportunities for students to transition to AS/AAS degrees in the Florida College System

14. Short Term Results 14

15. 15 Graduation Rate Four-Year NGA Graduation Rate, 2004-05 through 2008-09

16. 16 African American & Hispanic Graduation Rate up 10% in four years High School Graduation Rate, NGA Method, 2005-06 to 2008-09

17. 17 By 2009, 40% of Florida’s high school graduates took an AP exam Percentage of High School Graduates Who Took an AP Exam in High School, 2009

18. 18 Hispanics students have eliminated the achievement gap in AP in Florida 2009 AP Equity and Excellence Gaps, Student Access and Performance in U.S. Public Schools by Race/Ethnicity

19. 19 From 2004 to 2009, the percent of Florida’s high school graduates earning an AP score of 3 or higher increased by 5% (third strongest in the country) Increase in the percent of High School Graduates Who Earned an AP score of 3, 4, or 5, 2009

20. 20 Steady Growth in Dual Enrollment participation and performance fuels Florida’s College & Career Ready agenda Number of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment and the number of students earning credit in Dual Enrollment through the Florida Colleges, 2005-06 to 2009-10

21. 21 Number of Florida students earning Industry Certification skyrockets Number of Students Earning Industry Certifications, 2007-08 to 2009-10 (preliminary data)

22. 22 “RTTT” Race to the Top

23. 23 Florida is one of 12 winners $700 million over 4 years –$350 million to participating districts –$350 million to state to support all districts Florida has 69 participating districts 62 have sent a Final Scope of Work for our review and feedback Final deadline is November 9 Race to the Top Overview

24. 24 Race to the Top Goals 1. Double the percentage of incoming high school freshmen who: graduate from High School go to College earn a years worth of college credit 2. Cut the achievement gap in half in 2015; and 3. Increase the percentage of students scoring at or above proficient on NAEP by 2015, to or beyond the performance levels of the highest-performing states.

25. 25 Our RTTT Goals Double the Percent Earning College Credit

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28. And Away They Go! 28