1. The Collision of Two Worlds : Does K-12 + College = K-16? Or Does K-12+ College =Does K-12+ College = Chaos?

2. 3,900,000 + Students 1,042 School Districts/148 Charters 250,000 +Teachers  Doss C.S.D. 21 Students  Houston I.S.D. 210,000 Students State Board of Education Scope of K-12 in Texas

3. 1999 Ethnic Counts and Percentages for Students Enrolled in Grades 9-12 1,080,000 High School Students  13.9% African-American  34.9% Hispanic  48.0% White  3.2% Other

4. Enrollment Parity Forecast Public Universities Source: Enrollment Forecasts (1998-2015), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

5. Students Qualified for Admission to Moderately Selective Institutions Year 2000  300,000 18-Year-Olds  196,000 High School Graduates  118,000 ACT/SAT Tested  32,000 Score 1110 on SAT or 25 on ACT

6. 50 Community Colleges Districts with 100 + Locations 47,000 + Faculty 6 University Systems with 31 Campuses 4 Stand-Alone Universities 1 Technical College System 800,000 + Students Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Scope of Public Higher Education in Texas

7. To reach the national average... Each year Texas must produce  17,000 more Associate’s Degree recipients and  20,000 more Bachelor’s Degree recipients The Central Education Problem in Texas

8. Success depends on  Increased preparation and  Increased participation The Central Education Problem in Texas

9. The effort requires us to focus on K-16 issues. The U.T. System is committed to help lead the efforts to produce more college graduates in Texas.

10. At the U.T. component level At the U.T. System level Beyond the U.T. System level U.T. System K-16 Initiatives

11. El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence UTeach at U.T.-Austin Many other campus-based programs At the U.T. Component Level

12. Office of Academic Affairs Assistant Vice Chancellor Felipe Alanis U.T. System K-16 Leadership Council U.T. System K-16 Seminar: January 30-31, 2000 At the U.T. System Level

13. Action Agenda 2000-2001:  Advanced Placement Program  Math 8-13: The Algebra I Project  Reading K-3: Professional Development Initiative At the U.T. System Level

14. University Systems Chief Academic Officers Council Texas Association of Community Colleges U.T. System Superintendents Advisory Group Texas School Alliance Beyond the U.T. System Level

15. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board State Board of Educator Certification Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) The Education Trust Initiative Beyond the U.T. System Level

16. Principles Guiding the U.T. System K-16 Initiatives

17. Focus on student achievement as key outcome measure. Accountability

18. Help close the student achievement gaps between socioeconomic status groups and among different ethnic groups. Equity

19. Build on public school reform movement. Need for Change and Improvement

20. Decisions based on data and solid research—not anecdotes. Data-Driven Actions

21. Work with key K-16 players in partnerships and alliances. Value of Collaboration

22. Commitment to work on K-16 initiatives over the long term. Sustained Effort

23. K-12 + College = K-16