1. Office of Vocational and Adult Education August 2004 Archived Information

2. Economic Drivers of High School Transformation Changing skills needed in the U.S. workforce (see American Diploma Project, Lexile reading analysis)Changing skills needed in the U.S. workforce (see American Diploma Project, Lexile reading analysis) Demographic trends (baby boomer retirements, immigration influx)Demographic trends (baby boomer retirements, immigration influx) Fastest growing jobs require some education beyond high schoolFastest growing jobs require some education beyond high school

3. Challenges in High Schools 20 th century industrial model (tracking by college, vocational, general) vs. 21 st century (rigorous, relevant, relational)20 th century industrial model (tracking by college, vocational, general) vs. 21 st century (rigorous, relevant, relational) Many high schools have not changed at the core. They maintain “soft bigotry of low expectations.”Many high schools have not changed at the core. They maintain “soft bigotry of low expectations.” Twin Achievement Gaps -- Domestic and internationalTwin Achievement Gaps -- Domestic and international 1000-2000 high schools with “weak promoting power” (Hopkins)1000-2000 high schools with “weak promoting power” (Hopkins) Pockets of non-performance and failure to meet AYPPockets of non-performance and failure to meet AYP

4. Challenges in High Schools (cont’d) Extensive college remediationExtensive college remediation Disconnect between student aspirations and high school preparation = low level course-taking among many studentsDisconnect between student aspirations and high school preparation = low level course-taking among many students Disconnect between academic, career planning and postsecondary planningDisconnect between academic, career planning and postsecondary planning Disconnect between CTE and high school reformsDisconnect between CTE and high school reforms

5. The Shared Vision for High School Transformation “Every American youth will complete high school with the academic knowledge and skills needed to make a successful transition to postsecondary education or training without needing remediation.”

6. Preparing America’s Future High School Initiative The three goals are to: 1.Equip state and local education leaders with current knowledge 2.Develop the expertise and structures within the Department of Education to provide effective technical assistance 3.Facilitate a national dialogue

7. High expectations for all Innovative learning structures that fully engage students High-quality teaching and leadership, and Accelerated transitions to work or additional education Preparing America’s Future Key Principles

8. Launch, Fall 2003 National High School Leadership Summit, October 8, 2003National High School Leadership Summit, October 8, 2003 –Over 700 participants –Teams from 46 states and territories Creation of extensive web-based and electronic resourcesCreation of extensive web-based and electronic resources

9. Resources and Updates www.ed.gov/highschool

10. Resource Guide www.ed.gov/highschool 1.Key Essays and Research 2.Federal Legislation and Policies 3.Federal Programs 4.National Organizations' Projects and Initiatives 5.State Policies 6.State Programs 7.Local/District Policies 8.School-level programs

11. March – May 2004 PAF:HSI Regional Summits The purpose of these regional summits is to convene small teams of state-level policy makers to assist in the development or refinement of a customized state strategy that will help high schools to better meet the goals of No Child Left Behind. The purpose of these regional summits is to convene small teams of state-level policy makers to assist in the development or refinement of a customized state strategy that will help high schools to better meet the goals of No Child Left Behind. http://www.ed.gov/highschool

12. Regional Summit Partners Hosted by the U.S. Department of EducationHosted by the U.S. Department of Education Co-hosted by --Co-hosted by -- –Council of Chief State School Officers –National Governors Association –Council of Great City Schools 44 State and territory teams designated by Chief State School Officers and Governors, included44 State and territory teams designated by Chief State School Officers and Governors, included – SEA officials, governor’s education advisors, CTE leaders and practitioners, postsecondary officials, business-education partners, superintendents, principals, community-based organizations.

13. PAF:HSI Regional Summits Billings MTMarch 12-13, 2004 Atlanta GAMarch 26-27, 2004 Phoenix AZ April 16-17, 2004 St. Louis MO April 23-24, 2004 Sacramento CA May 7-8, 2004 Cleveland OH May 14-15, 2004 Boston MAMay 21-22, 2004

14. Summit Agenda Friday am – plenary session –Introduction: Hans Meeder –Keynote: Dr. Susan Sclafani –Student forum –State policy discussion (IEL and NGA) –State team introductions –Introduction of content coaches: Amy Bennett Friday lunch –Stefanie Sanford, Gates Foundation (2x) –Tom Vander Ark, Gates Foundation (1x) –Dr. Willard Daggett, ICLE (4x)

15. Summit Agenda (cont’d) Friday pm – Discussion Forums 1. Setting Expectations and Aligning Systems 2. Promising Practices to Help Striving Students 3. High School Reform Models That Support Student Achievement 4. Assessment, Accountability and Data with Meaning 5. Nurturing System of Choice, Innovation and Excellence 6. Accountability and Flexibility in No Child Left Behind

16. Summit Agenda (cont’d) Friday pm – –Team Work Session 1, Facilitated discussion Scanning and forecasting of state policies and trends –Report-out to all state teams Saturday am –Team Work Sessions 2 & 3 Priorities and Stakeholders Action Planning Saturday Lunch – Keynote Address Saturday pm –Team Work Session 4 –Final Report-out to ED Leadership

17. PAF:HSI Ongoing work Communications & OutreachCommunications & Outreach –Develop and implement outreach and dissemination plan –Roll-out of new Web-based videos –High School web-site redesign –Monthly update calls: CCSSO and state liaisons; High School Alliance –Coordinate Intra-departmental PAF:HSI Working Group –Monthly e-newsletter for PAF:HSI –Partnerships with NFL and Kiwanis –Student guidebook (tentative)

18. PAF:HSI Ongoing work Policy, Practice and Research AnalysisPolicy, Practice and Research Analysis –Writing and editing new Issue Briefs –Speech and presentation prep –Vetting promising practices and noteworthy schools –Organize and review of external research –Coordinate OVAE research and development projects related to PAF:HSI

19. PAF:HSI Ongoing work Event CoordinationEvent Coordination –September 2004. NASSP train-the-trainer sessions. Portland, OR and Providence, RI –October 19-20, 2004. Urban High School Summit. Partnering with the Council of Great City Schools. Las Vegas, NV. –November 2004. Pacific Rim Regional Summit. –November 2004. Department”s “News You Can Use” broadcast re: Dropout Prevention –December 2-3, 2004. 2 nd National High School Leadership Summit. Washington, DC

20. Coordination with related OVAE Initiatives Perkins reauthorization & implementationPerkins reauthorization & implementation Smaller Learning Communities grants and leadership activitiesSmaller Learning Communities grants and leadership activities OVAE/DOLETA Youth PartnershipOVAE/DOLETA Youth Partnership OVAE/DOLETA Skills PartnershipOVAE/DOLETA Skills Partnership State Scholars InitiativeState Scholars Initiative Adolescent Literacy Research (NICHD partnership, SLC project)Adolescent Literacy Research (NICHD partnership, SLC project) High Schools Closing Achievement Gap AnalysisHigh Schools Closing Achievement Gap Analysis College and Career Transitions InitiativeCollege and Career Transitions Initiativewww.league.org/ccti

21. www.ed.gov/highschool Send questions and and comments to: OVAE@ed.gov HighSchools@ed.gov