district and school board leadership for academy success
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This panel discussion features a conversation with superintendent and school board recipients of Distinguished Academy awards.TRANSCRIPT
District andSchool Board Leadership
for Academy Success
#NAFNext
Bill Taylor, Associate VP, NAF
JD Hoye, President, NAF
David Fischer, Senior Director, CTE, NYC
Lupe Diaz, Director of Choice Programs, Miami
Joy Frankoff, CTE Coordinator, Wake County, NC
Introduction
Education and the Economy
The best economic stimulus package is a high school diploma
Graduates of NAF academies complete college faster, earn more, and have stronger ties to their communities than their peers.
An estimated 90% of NAF students graduate from high school—compared to 50% in the urban areas where most academies are located.
Career-academy graduates earn 11% more in total earnings over the eight years following high school than their non-academy peers.
Ninety percent of students report that the academies helped them to develop career plans.
Serving Targeted Students
49%
36%
28%23%
16%
9%4%
50%
39%
32%28%
21%
13%
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At-risk score > 30% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 40% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 50% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 60% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 70% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 80% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 90% of
possible total score
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At-risk index score compared to various percentages of possible total score
NAF District (Non-NAF)49%
36%
28%23%
16%
9%4%
50%
39%
32%28%
21%
13%
6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
At-risk score > 30% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 40% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 50% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 60% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 70% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 80% of
possible total score
At-risk score > 90% of
possible total score
% of
stud
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ly at
-risk
At-risk index score compared to various percentages of possible total score
NAF District (Non-NAF)
Student Performance
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100%88%
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63%
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District-wide NAF Academies
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Benefits Beyond Economic Impact
Increase in the percentage of young people living independently with children and a spouse or partner.
Young men also experienced positive impacts on marriage and being custodial parents.
African American males experienced sustained earnings gains averaged 17% higher than non-academy peers.
NYC DOE
Evolution of career-focused education in New York City; progression from the mid-20th century voc-ed model, to CTE now as “career training for the knowledge economy,” applying classroom learning to real-world applications under the guidance of industry professionals
N YC DOE
Career Academies are an exemplary model for our vision of next-generation CTE; the curricula are standardized but customizable, allowing for collaboration across sites but refinement for the circumstances of different schools and students.
Sustaining Career Academies
By Aligning Education to Economic
Development
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2011-2012
Fourth largest school district Largest number of NAF
programs (47 NAF programs plus one public charter AOF program)
Three distinguished NAF programs and 11 NCAC model academies
7, 183 students enrolled in NAF programs
NAF THEMES
NUMBER OF PROGRAMS
AOE 4
AOF 14
AOHS 2
AOHT 14
AOIT 14
Student, Parent and Community Engagement
This pillar supports activities and functions which enhance student, parent, and community understanding, awareness, and support for our schools and District.
Form an education and workforce leadership task force
Highlight and reward business engagement in education
Form an Academic Economic Leaders Council
Prioritize the enhancement of basic skills training
Deepen the impact of career academies
OneCommunityOneGoal Strategic Plan
Sustaining Career Academies
By Aligning Education to Economic
Development
WCPSS Career Academies and Student Achievement
• Career Academy expansions are a part of The Strategic Plan for WCPSS Vision 2017
• Career Academies: Are an effective tool to support student achievement Engages student learning Increase in graduation rates Improved attendance Increase in postsecondary attendance
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Wake Forest-RolesvilleConstructionTechnology
SandersonFinance
BroughtonHospitality &Tourism2013-2014
Athens DriveHealth Science
ApexInformationTechnology
Middle CreekDigital Media
KnightdaleEnvironmental Studies
CareerAcademies2012-2014
*EnloeMedicalBioscience
EnloeDesign & Merchandising Technology**
*HeritageGame Art Design 2013-2014
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*Southeast RaleighEngineering
*GarnerFire & Safety 2013-2014
Middle CreekSustainability Energy Engineering 2013-2014
*CaryCulinary Arts2013-2014
Wake County Population: 983,367Square Miles: 857Median Family Income: $64,000Adults Having a BA or Higher: 48%Number of Elementary Schools: 105Number of Middle Schools: 33Number of High Schools: 5Number of Special/Optional Schools: 5Early Colleges: 4
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