1. The State of Education in Indiana Jonathan A. Plucker, Ph.D. Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education March 31, 2006

2. 2 About the Center for Evaluation & Education Policy The Center for Evaluation & Education Policy (CEEP) is a client-focused, self-funded research center associated with the School of Education at Indiana University. CEEP provides a wide range of evaluation and nonpartisan policy research services to policymakers, governmental entities, and non-profit organizations. CEEP is continually looking for new opportunities to help inform, influence, and shape the development of P-16 education policy not only in Indiana, but across the nation.

3. 3 CEEP Associates focus their broad spectrum of experience and capabilities to produce high impact within five "Areas of Excellence": Educational Evaluation Math, Science, and Technology Evaluation Literacy Evaluation Education Policy Research and Technical Assistance Health, Human Services, and Community Development Evaluation

4. 4 Outline Public Perceptions Good News Not-so-good News Teacher Preparation Predicted Trends

5. 5 Data Sources The majority of data included in this overview is drawn from recent CEEP reports. –ceep.indiana.edu “What’s New”

6. Hoosiers’ Perceptions of Education

7. 7 Public Opinion on Education in Indiana CEEP conducted its third annual Public Opinion Survey on Education in Indiana in 2005 Indicated that Hoosiers’ attitudes toward public schools and teachers are generally positive Indiana residents indicate greater knowledge of some areas of education, less knowledge in other areas than in previous surveys

8. 8 Public School Quality 56% of Hoosiers say that public schools in Indiana provide an excellent or good education v. 37% fair or poor 55% (Excellent/Good) v. 42% (Fair/Poor) with school-aged children 57% v. 34% without school-aged children 2003 2004 2005 Source: 2005 Public Opinion Survey on Education in Indiana

9. 9 Local School Quality 64% say their public schools provide an excellent or good education v. 30% fair or poor 63% (excellent/good) v. 33% fair/poor with school-aged children 64% v. 28% without school-aged children 2003 2004 2005 Source: 2005 Public Opinion Survey on Education in Indiana

10. 10 Teacher Quality 69% rate the quality of public school teachers as excellent or good v. 28% who rate teacher quality as fair or poor 67% (excellent/good) v. 32% (fair/poor) with school-aged children 70% v. 26% without school-aged children 2003 2004 2005 Source: 2005 Public Opinion Survey on Education in Indiana

11. 11 Hoosiers Somewhat or Very Familiar With … 20032004 2005 Source: 2005 Public Opinion Survey on Education in Indiana

12. 12 Hoosiers That Know a Great Deal or Some about … 2003 Indiana2004 Indiana 2005 Indiana 2005 Nationally Source: 2005 Public Opinion Survey on Education in Indiana

13. The Good News

14. 14 Hoosier students are showing improvement … Indiana students score above the national average on national assessments ISTEP+ achievement has been increasing AP participation, Core40 and AHD completion rates are increasing Hoosiers’ participation in higher education is also steadily increasing

15. 15 2005 Grade 4 NAEP Reading State and National Results Source: USDOE, NCES, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Summary Data Tables IN Natn’l Avg.

16. 16 2005 Grade 4 NAEP Mathematics State and National Results IN Natn’l Avg. Source: USDOE, NCES, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Summary Data Tables

17. 17 2005 Grade 8 NAEP Reading State and National Results IN Natn’l Avg. Source: USDOE, NCES, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Summary Data Tables

18. 18 2005 Grade 8 NAEP Mathematics State and National Results IN Natn’l Avg. Source: USDOE, NCES, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Summary Data Tables

19. 19 Source: Indiana Department of Education, ASAP Website Students Passing Both English and Mathematics Sections of ISTEP+

20. 20 1997-2005 Indiana AP Participation Source: The College Board; AP Central Website

21. 21 1998-2005 Indiana Students Earning Core 40 and Academic Honors Diplomas Source: Indiana Department of Education, ASAP Website

22. 22 Percent of Indiana High School Grads Pursuing a College Education Source: Indiana Department of Education, ASAP Website

23. The Not-so-good News

24. 24 The flip side of the student achievement coin … Achievement gaps persist, and in many cases have widened, over time These gaps are not evident in overall performance data, but when data are disaggregated by race/ethnicity and socio-economic status They are not localized, but present in all levels of education in Indiana

25. 25 K-8 Indicators Performance disparities on ISTEP+ based on Ethnicity and SES African American and Hispanic students consistently demonstrate lower proficiency and achievement than their white peers

26. 26 Grade 3 ISTEP+ Percent Passing by Ethnicity The gap between white and African American students in Grade 3 was 25 percentage points. The white/Hispanic gap at Grade 3 was 22 percentage points. Source: Indiana Department of Education

27. 27 Grade 6 ISTEP+ Percent Passing by Ethnicity The gap between white and African American students in Grade 6 was 34 percentage points. The white/Hispanic gap at Grade 6 was 23 percentage points. Source: Indiana Department of Education

28. 28 Grade 8 ISTEP+ Percent Passing by Ethnicity The gap between white and African American students in Grade 8 was 35 percentage points. The white/Hispanic gap at Grade 8 was 24 percentage points. Source: Indiana Department of Education

29. 29 Grade 10 ISTEP+ Percent Passing by Ethnicity The gap between white and African American students in Grade 10 was 38 percentage points. The white/Hispanic gap at Grade 10 was 30 percentage points. Source: Indiana Department of Education

30. 30 Grade 3 ISTEP+ Percent Passing by SES The gap between high and low-SES students in Grade 3 was 24 percentage points. Source: Indiana Department of Education

31. 31 Grade 6 ISTEP+ Percent Passing by SES The gap between high and low-SES students in Grade 6 was 27 percentage points. Source: Indiana Department of Education

32. 32 Grade 8 ISTEP+ Percent Passing by SES The gap between high and low-SES students in Grade 8 was 29 percentage points. Source: Indiana Department of Education

33. 33 Grade 10 ISTEP+ Percent Passing by SES The gap between high and low-SES students in Grade 10 was 30 percentage points. Source: Indiana Department of Education

34. 34 High School and Postsecondary Indicators Participation and achievement in AP programs and testing Achievement of Core 40 and Academic Honors Diplomas College participation and completion

35. 35 Indiana AP Participation by Race/Ethnicity: 1997-2005 Source: The College Board; AP Central Website

36. 36 Indiana Students Passing AP Exams by Race/Ethnicity: 1997-2005 Source: The College Board; AP Central Website

37. 37 1998-2005 Indiana Students Earning Core 40/Academic Honors Diplomas Source: Indiana Department of Education; ASAP Website

38. 38 1998-2005 Indiana Students Earning Academic Honors Diplomas Source: Indiana Department of Education; ASAP Website

39. 39 Indiana Public University Enrollment by Ethnicity: 1999-2004* * Complete enrollment data by ethnicity was unavailable for 2001. Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Indiana’s Postsecondary Indicators

40. 40 Indiana Students’ High School to College Completion Of every 100 Indiana 9 th graders: 68 students graduate from high school 43 students enter college 32 are still enrolled as sophomores 22 graduate from college* * College graduation defined by graduation within three years for an associate degree and six years for a baccalaureate degree. Source: Drawn from Indiana Commission for Higher Education data based on the NCES Common Core of Data, NCES IPEDS Residency and Migration Survey, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey as presented by NCHEMS, 2002.

41. 41 Indiana African American Students’ High School to College Completion Of every 100 Indiana 9 th graders: 52 students graduate from high school 31 students enter college* 20 are still enrolled as sophomores** 10 graduate from college*** * National percentages used to calculate students entering college (state percentages are not available by race) ** Percentages for students still enrolled as sophomores represent Indiana public postsecondary institutions ***College graduate defined by graduation within three years for an associate degree and six years for a baccalaureate degree Source: Drawn from Indiana Commission for Higher Education data based on the NCES Common Core Data, Greene et al., high school graduation rate calculations, NCES-IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey as presented by the National Center for Higher Education Management, CHE SIS data system.

42. 42 Indiana Hispanic Students’ High School to College Completion Of every 100 Indiana 9 th graders: 53 students graduate from high school 28 students enter college* 19 are still enrolled as sophomores** 8 graduate from college*** * National percentages used to calculate students entering college (state percentages are not available by race) ** Percentages for students still enrolled as sophomores represent Indiana public postsecondary institutions ***College graduate defined by graduation within three years for an associate degree and six years for a baccalaureate degree Source: Drawn from Indiana Commission for Higher Education data based on the NCES Common Core Data, Greene et al., high school graduation rate calculations, NCES-IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey as presented by the National Center for Higher Education Management, CHE SIS data system.

43. 43 Median Income by Education Level for Hoosiers Ages 25-34 Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Data are from 1999

44. Teacher Education in Indiana

45. 45 Teachers on Waivers StateAll DistrictsHigh-Poverty Districts All other districts Illinois2.4%4.5%1.3% Indiana1.1%7.0%1.0% Kentucky4.1%3.4%4.2% Michigan1.9%0.9%1.3% Ohio0.8%1.1%0.8% Source: U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Act Title II Reporting System, 2004

46. 46 Teachers on Waivers – By Subject StateMathematics (Secondary) Science (Secondary) Special Education Illinois1.0%1.2%1.6% Indiana0.7%1.1%4.1% Kentucky1.8%2.1%12.4% Michigan1.8%1.2%2.4% Ohio0.7%0.9%1.9% Source: U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Act Title II Reporting System, 2004

47. 47 Efforts to Recruit/Retain Teachers InitiativeINU.S. State finances education assistance for teachersNo24 State finances and targets education assistance to teachers of subject-area shortages No18 State finances and targets education assistance for teachers in high-need schools No7 State finances housing assistance for teachersNo6 State finances and targets housing assistance to teachers of subject-area shortages No3 State finances and targets housing assistance to teachers in high-need schools No3 State finances signing bonuses for new teachersNo5 State finances and targets signing bonuses to teachers of subject-area shortages No2 Source: Edweek.org

48. 48 Efforts to Recruit/Retain Teachers InitiativeINU.S. State finances and targets signing bonuses to teachers in high-need schools No2 State finances retention bonuses for highly qualified or veteran teachers No35 State finances and targets retention bonuses to teachers of subject-area shortages No4 State finances and targets retention bonuses to teachers in high-need schools No5 State finances recruitment or retention incentives for teachers of subject-area shortages No26 State finances recruitment or retention incentives for teachers in high-poverty or low-performing schools No14 Source: Edweek.org

49. Predicted Trends

50. 50 NCLB … will be reauthorized with minor to moderate revisions. For three reasons: –90% of the law was preexisting, and it passed with overwhelming bipartisan support –Bush will still be president –And …

51. 51 Indiana Federal Ed Funding FY05

52. 52 Likely NCLB Changes Growth model added to existing system Special education addressed but probably not changed substantially National standards and tests more likely but hardly ensured. WWC will be reformed or will collapse

53. 53 Indiana Trends FDK more likely but hardly ensured. Repayment of K-12 schools and colleges is looking more likely. Deregulation will happen in some form. Intelligent design will be back. Choice will expand … in some form. # of ESL students will continue to increase exponentially.

54. 54 CEEP Contact Information: Jonathan A. Plucker, Ph.D. Director 509 East Third Street Bloomington, Indiana 47401-3654 812-855-4438 1-800-511-6575 Fax: 812-856-5890 http://ceep.indiana.edu