a glimpse into our future

A Glimpse into Our Future. Rewarding ourselves for a job well done!

Presented by Camisha Williams, Special Educator for FBISD

”Nothing is more important than education. Our state‘s future tax

base and fiscal well-being depend directly on a highly educated work

force."

—Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Texas Comptroller

Source: http://www.window.state.tx.us/comptrol/wwstand/wws0512ed/ Retrieved 20 September 2009

Ask any Texas educator and …

... and we will proudly attest that we, as Texas educators, strive to achieve excellence when implementing educational standards for our students in preparation for higher education.

Ask Any Texas Educator…

Ask any Texas educator and …

... is evident through the results of our students’ TAKS scores, and ultimately their SAT scores …

Proof of Our Hard Work…

Our TAKS Performance in 2008 . . .

Grade Reading Percentile that Met Standard

Math Percentile that Met Standard

5th84% 45%

8th46% 28%

Exit92% 81%

Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/reporting/results/summary/2009/taks_spr09_g11.pdf Retrieved: 10 September 2009

Yet

. . . according to the National Center for Public Policy and National Education, Texas received the following grades in the respective categories…

Preparation for College

Source: http://measuringup2008.highereducation.org/print/NCPPHEMUNationalRpt.pdf Retrieved 2 September 2009

Category 2000 2008

Preparedness for College C- C

Participation in College D- D

Affordability C F

Completion D+ C

Benefits C C

Learning I I

Yet

Education Next has also compared the performance of individual state proficiency achievement scores to achievement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress testing.

Preparation for College

Source: http://educationnext.org/johnycanreadinsomestates/ Retrieved 2 September 2009

StateSubject and Grade

4th Reading 4th Math 8th Reading 8th Math

Texas F F F F

South Carolina A A A A

Massachusetts A A B

Illinois C C

Mississippi F F C- D

Yet

If those were the grades of our students, what would we tell them?

Our Report Card. . .

Are these grades “good enough?”

Yet

. . . according to the National Center for Public Policy and National Education,

Texas wasamongst the lowest ranked states in terms of preparation for higher education provided to its students.

Assessing Our Performance . . .

Source: http://measuringup2008.highereducation.org/print/NCPPHEMUNationalRpt.pdf Retrieved 2 September 2009

In 2009Texas’ ranked #49 in Verbal SAT

scores.

Source:

Then. . .

http://www.window.state.tx.us/comptrol/wwstand/wws0512ed/ Retrieved 1 September 2009

Using National Standardized Tests as an Indicator of Success . . .

In 2009Texas’ ranked #46 in Math SAT

scores.

Source:

Then. . .



In 2009Texas’ ranked #36 amongst the national average of high school

graduation rates.

Source:

Then. . .



What about the other states that make up our national

performance statistics?

Then. . . And Other States. . .

Source:

Then. . .

Comparison to Other States. . .

State SAT Ranking

Illinois 13

Florida 45

Indiana 42

Iowa 1

Kansas 4

Texas 49

Source: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/states/uschartsat.html Retrieved 30 August 2009

So how do we as a state, part of a great nation, contribute to our

nation’s educational performance?

Then. . . Looking at Our Nation as a Whole…

Yet Where Does Our Nation rank?

For the past 20years, the United States hasillustrated asteady decline inits nationaleducationperformance andaccountability

While Texas hasshown minimalto no growth inits efforts toprepare studentsfor highereducation…

What are the results of what we considered advancements in

education?

Then. . . Have We Made Strides in

Delivering a Quality Education?

In 1989The United States ranked

number one in the world in education.

Source:

Then. . .

Source: US Education System Slips in Rankings, CBS News. 15 September 2005

Then. . .

Now. . .

In 2009The United States ranks number

9 in the world in education.

Source: Source: US Education System Slips in Rankings, CBS News. 15 September 2005

Now . . .

Now. . .

. . . about 25% of 15-year-olds fall into the lowest proficiency level

on assessments of skills and knowledge.

Source: Education Guardian, 8 September 2006

Now . . .

Now. . .

15-year-olds in the United States are below average in applying math skills to real-life tasks.


Now . . .

Now. . .

“Nationally, the likelihood of 9th graders completing high school

and enrolling in college by age 19 has declined .”

Source: Higher Education Progress Stalled Despite High School Improvements; Students, Families Lose Ground on College Affordability. 15 September 2004

Now . . .

Now. . .

Population for the United States of America was

307,561,692

Source: www.census.gov/ Retrieved 1 September 2009

In 2005. . .

Now. . .

Population of Belgium was 10,364,388

Source: www.nationsencyclopedia.com/.../Belgium-POPULATION.html Retrieved 3 September 2008

Also in 2005. . .

Now. . . Although. . .

… for every 1 Belgium citizen, there were 30 US citizens…

Now. . .

countries tied for 7th placefor adults aged 24-34 who hold college

degrees.


Both. . .

Now. . .

International standardized test illustrate a decline in US performance when compared to other countries…

In as Recent as 2006 . . .

Now. . .

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), international standardized test illustrate a decline in US performance as compared to other countries…

Average PISA scores of 15-year-old students on combined reading literacy scale, by jurisdiction: 2000, 2003, and 2006

Comparisons at a Glance . . .

Source: http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/2009/analysis/tablea02.asp Retrieved 18 September 2009

Country Reading2000 2003 2006

Math2000 2003 2006

Science2000 2003 2006

USA 504 495 (4) 493 483 474 499 491 489

Hong Kong - China 525 510 536 560 550 547 541 539 542

United Kingdom 523 -- 495 529 (4) 495 534 (4) 515

Japan 522 498 498 557 534 523 550 548 531

New Zealand 529 522 521 537 523 522 528 521 530

Canada 534 528 527 520 529 520 529 519 534

Australia 528 525 513 533 524 520 528 525 527

(4) Error in printing the test, no scores reported.

Now. . . If These Stats Represent Our Now. . .

Since 2000, the United States has consistently illustrated a decline in its student academic performance measurements, while

other countries have demonstrated a consistent measure of stability or growth in

all core academic areas.

Source: http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/2009/analysis/tablea02.asp Retrieved 18 September 2009

Now. . . What Stats Will be Presented to Us

in Our Future . . .

Now. . . What’s the Connection?

If our students are performing on this level now…


What jobs, what quality of life awaits them in the future of a

global economy?


If we’re falling behind other countries now…


What will our economic role be in the future?

Now. . . The Organization for Economic Cooperation

and Development ?

The OECD is the same entity that has studied countries and student performance as it contributes to a

global society.

Source: “Gap Between Rich and Poor Growing” Oct. 21, 2008 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/21/business/main4535488.shtml Retrieved 25 September 2009

Now. . . According to the Organization for Economic

Cooperation and Development ?

The United States has the highest inequality and poverty in the

OECD after Mexico and Turkey, and the gap has increased rapidly

since 2000,Source: “Gap Between Rich and Poor Growing” Oct. 21, 2008 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/21/business/main4535488.shtml Retrieved 25 September 2009

Now. . . According to the Organization for Economic

Cooperation and Development ?

Fast Fact The U.S. has the 3rd highest inequality and poverty

among nations studied, and the gap has increased rapidly since

2000.Source: “Gap Between Rich and Poor Growing” Oct. 21, 2008 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/21/business/main4535488.shtml Retrieved 25 September 2009


In the US, the richest 10% earn an average of $93,000.



In the US, the poorest 10% earn an average of $5,800.


Now. . . And who are these “poorest earners”?

The 2009 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia

Persons in family Poverty guideline1 $10,8302 14,5703 18,3104 22,0505 25,7906 29,5307 33,2708 37,010

For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for each additional person.

Source: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/09poverty.shtml Retrieved: 26 September 2009


Source: http://www.educationatlas.com/value-of-higher-education.html Retrieved 25 September 2009

Level of Education Yearly Earnings

Maximum Family Size

High School Drop Out 18,900 3

High School Graduates 25,900 5

The chart below represents the estimated maximum earning potential of Texas students who have reportedly dropped out or have been identified as low performing students.

Texas Drop Outs. . .

Source:

http://www.idra.org/Attrition/Study/High_School_Attrition_Rates_Across_Texas_Education_Service_Center_Regions/ Retrieved 25 September 2009

“Texas schools are losing one student every four minutes.”

Now. . . But could those numbers really be that

high?

Source: http://www.idra.org/Attrition/Study/High_School_Attrition_Rates_Across_Texas_Education_Service_Center_Regions/Retrieved 25 September 2009

We Don’t Just Want to KEEP Them in School!

Now. . . We Want Them to Strive Toward a

Higher Education!

Source: http://www.earnmydegree.com/online-education/learning-center/education-value.html Retrieved 25 September 2009

On average, a person with a Master's degree earns $31,900

more per year than a high school graduate—a difference of as much

as 105%!

Are you still ready to celebrate. . .

Or are you ready to roll up your sleeves. . .

”To educate our children is to secure our future, that ideal is not a theory, it is our

paramount reality. Not only does our state‘s future tax base and fiscal well-being depend directly on a highly educated work

force, but so does that of our Nation’s!"

—Camisha Williams, Educator

Source: http://www.window.state.tx.us/comptrol/wwstand/wws0512ed/ Retrieved 20 September 2009

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