1. Revolutionary Ideas The View from my window in DC COMBASE Sept. 14, 2008 Dr. Pat Stanley Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges, Office of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education

2. 1st DAS - CC Priority in OVAE - “Real and Adjunct” Staff Other’s tell the CC story

3. “It is critical that the nation better prepare its workers. The alternative is a workforce increasingly divided between those able to earn and compete and those struggling to get by.” Alan Greenspan Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve

4. High School Imperative Fewer than half of our high school graduates are ready for college-level math and science (ACT) Fewer than half of our high school graduates are ready for college-level math and science (ACT) Nearly 30% of all undergraduates must take developmental coursework during their college career (National Center for Education Statistics) Nearly 30% of all undergraduates must take developmental coursework during their college career (National Center for Education Statistics) Among all ninth-graders, approx three in 10 do not graduate on time, number is closer to five in 10 for African American and Hispanic students (Manhattan Institute) Among all ninth-graders, approx three in 10 do not graduate on time, number is closer to five in 10 for African American and Hispanic students (Manhattan Institute) Why Revolution?

5. Adults Career Changers Career Changers  Adults will change careers between 3-11 times in a life-time Limited English Proficient Limited English Proficient  Workers with Limited English proficiency earn upwards of 90% less than workers who were proficient in English (NAAL)  The immigrant population is projected to account for more than half of our nations population growth between now and 2015 (U.S. Census Bureau) Adult Literacy Skills Adult Literacy Skills  U.S. business and industry leaders spend nearly $600 million per year on remedial reading, writing, and math skills for training employees (NIFL)  Over half of adults with “below basic” literacy skills are not employed (NAAL)  Approximately $73 billion a year is spent on unnecessary health care costs, a majority of which can be attributed to adults with low literacy skills (AHIP) Why Revolution?

6. American Competitiveness  While 90% of the fastest growing jobs require some form of postsecondary education, 60% of Americans have no postsecondary credential  Thirty-two states do not have enough traditional students in the education pipeline to reach levels of international competitiveness  Out of 200,000,000 adults in America, 43,000,000 have not completed high school  Forty-five percent of the adult population are in jeopardy of not being able to fully participate in family, work, and community opportunities Why Revolution?

7. Action Plan for Higher Education  Accessibility  Affordability  Accountability A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future for Higher Education http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/ list/hiedfuture/reports.html

8. The Community College : More Options… More Opportunities The Role of the Office Of Vocational and Adult Education

9. OVAE’s Mission for Community Colleges Our mission is to serve as the national source for information and leadership required to improve accessibility, affordability, accountability, and quality in community college education

10. OVAE’s Vision for Community Colleges  OVAE will assume a leadership position on all matters related to community colleges within the U.S. Department of Education and the education community at large.  OVAE will be viewed as an authority in national dialogues on high school reform, postsecondary education, adult education, workforce development and related transition strategies.

11. OVAE had a Plan for Serving Community Colleges Goal #1 To establish widespread public support for community colleges as centers of innovation and providers of superior education and training that are affordable and accessible to all Americans. Accomplishments: DAS @100 speeches + 150 meetings w/stakeholder groups DAS @100 speeches + 150 meetings w/stakeholder groups CC State Director calls, Compendium, listserve, Serving CC plan, PP., speeches + more, webcasts of Symposium + Virtual Summit CC State Director calls, Compendium, listserve, Serving CC plan, PP., speeches + more, webcasts of Symposium + Virtual Summit National projects National projects

12. OVAE had a Plan for Serving Community Colleges Goal #2 Goal #2 To serve as a portal for timely and actionable guidance on community college education for teachers, administrators, students, parents and employers. Accomplishments: Website etc. as in Goal 1 Website etc. as in Goal 1 Fact sheets Fact sheets Articles, CD, Chronicle etc. Articles, CD, Chronicle etc. CCCan project CCCan project

13. OVAE had a Plan for Serving Community Colleges Goal #3 To develop a structure and culture within the U.S. Department of Education that values and promotes the role of community colleges in postsecondary education. Accomplishments: Briefing on CC to USDE staff Briefing on CC to USDE staff Collaboration/partnerships with HHA, DOL, OPE + more Collaboration/partnerships with HHA, DOL, OPE + more Input to Secretary’s speeches Input to Secretary’s speeches Transition preparation Transition preparation

14. OVAE Projects Underway for Community Colleges College and Career Transition Initiative College and Career Transition Initiative ▪16 career clusters to 81 pathways Pathways Pathways ▪ Multiple entry points, postsecondary “chunks” ▪ Multiple entry points, postsecondary “chunks” STEM STEM Community College Curriculum Project Community College Curriculum Project www.stemtransitions.org www.stemtransitions.org www.stemtransitions.org

15. 2 to 4 yr transition – cost of higher education including costs of developmental education 2 to 4 yr transition – cost of higher education including costs of developmental education Adult and non-traditional Students Adult and non-traditional Students Accountability Accountability Leadership Leadership Affordability, Accessibility, and Accountability in Higher Education: A Dialogue With Rural Community College Leaders January 15, 2008 Link to Virtual Summit Video and Proceedings: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/cclo/virtualcc07.html Link to Virtual Summit Video and Proceedings: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/cclo/virtualcc07.html Virtual Summit June 28, 2007 OVAE Projects Underway for Community Colleges

16. “Issues That Matter” Fostering Career Pathways in High Growth Industries Fostering Career Pathways in High Growth Industries Integrating Developmental Education Workforce Development Institute Integrating Developmental Education Workforce Development Institute Establishing Statewide Articulation Agreements Innovations Conference Establishing Statewide Articulation Agreements Innovations Conference Serving Low Literacy Adults Serving Low Literacy Adults Presidents Presidents Articles Articles

17. OVAE Projects Underway for Community Colleges 2008 Community College Symposium Webcast – Link: http://www.communitycollegesymposium.net/Webcast/Index.htm Webcast – Link: http://www.communitycollegesymposium.net/Webcast/Index.htm Academics, Practitioners, and Policy Experts Academics, Practitioners, and Policy Experts Student Transitions Student Transitions Proceedings Proceedings

18. Community Colleges Can: Institutions Sharing Success Cabrillo College: Digital Bridge Academy Cabrillo College: Digital Bridge Academy El Paso Community College: EPCC-UTEP Partnership El Paso Community College: EPCC-UTEP Partnership Monroe Community College: Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program Monroe Community College: Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program Parkland College: Center for Academic Success Parkland College: Center for Academic Success Pasadena City College: Teaching and Learning Communities Pasadena City College: Teaching and Learning Communities Salt Lake Community College: Innova Bio and Biotechnology Technician Salt Lake Community College: Innova Bio and Biotechnology Technician

19. Community Colleges Can: Institutions Sharing Success Skagit Valley College: Counseling-Enhanced Developmental Learning Communities Skagit Valley College: Counseling-Enhanced Developmental Learning Communities Southwestern Oregon Community College: Career Pathways Southwestern Oregon Community College: Career Pathways Disseminate Information Disseminate Information Replicate Replicate

20. Nursing Meetings Sept. 2007 Sept. 2007 October 1, 2008 October 1, 2008Barriers Summit – DOL Summit – DOL State Teams

21. International MOU Denmark MOU Denmark Faculty and student exchanges Faculty and student exchanges BMENA BMENAPlanning Regional Summit

22. Adult Basic Education (ABE) Ready for College Focused on improving the quality of Adult Secondary Education (ASE) so that out-of-school youth could successfully transition to postsecondary education Focused on improving the quality of Adult Secondary Education (ASE) so that out-of-school youth could successfully transition to postsecondary education Projects to enhance curricula, teacher training, and student support strategies Projects to enhance curricula, teacher training, and student support strategies Four demonstration grants totaling $2.8 million Four demonstration grants totaling $2.8 million All CC Systems All CC Systems

23. Adult Basic Education (ABE) Career Connections  Funds five local sites to demonstrate how ABE programs can operate within an existing postsecondary pathway  Develops new solutions for assisting adults to transition into postsecondary pathway programs and begin careers in high-demand fields  4 of 5 sites funded are CC’s

24. Perkins/POS National Center for Research (includes postsecondary) National Center for Research (includes postsecondary) Longitudinal backward mapping/South Carolina Longitudinal backward mapping/South Carolina Career Developmental Critical Career Developmental Critical Articulation Agreements (statewide) Articulation Agreements (statewide) 6 states funded - Indiana- Hawaii - New Hampshire- Nebraska - South Carolina- Florida

25. Federal Legislation Perkins Career and Technical Education Programs of Study (POS) Programs of Study (POS) Academic Achievement Academic Achievement Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Accountability Accountability Community College Communication Community College Communication

26. Federal Legislation Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Literacy Act (Title II) Proposal Literacy Act (Title II) Proposal Synthesis Project Synthesis Project

27. Federal Legislation Higher Education Act (HR 4137) Some major provisions (over 1,100pp) Pell Maximum $8000 Streamline FAFSA Fed Program: supports state articulation agreements Colleges must provide textbook information Provide information on 26 data items related to federal financial aid Programs to help CC students: remedial coursework + non- traditional academic and career goals Secretary publish “transparency lists”

28. Your Role The view from my window in DC Change transform CC with Revolutionary ideas

29. Questions? Pat Stanley Deputy Assistant Secretary pat.stanley@ed.gov (202) 245-6683 www.ed.gov/ovae Until Jan, 2009 Gail.Schwartz@ed.gov 202-245-7788