how well is maine preparing all students for college, careers and life may 2011
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A high school diploma is no longer enough; now, nearly every good job requires some education beyond high school – such as an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, certificate, license, or completion of an apprenticeship or significant on-the-job training.
Far too many students drop out or graduate from high school without the knowledge and skills required for success, closing doors and limiting their post-high school options and opportunities.
The best way to prepare students for life after high school is to align K-12 and postsecondary expectations. All students deserve a world-class education that prepares them for college, careers and life.
Why College- and Career-Ready Expectations for All?
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A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IS NOLONGER ENOUGH FOR SUCCESSThe changing economy is accelerating theexpectations gap, as careers increasingly requiresome education/training beyond high school,and more developed knowledge and skills.
4Source: Carnevale, Anthony P. et al. (June 2010). Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018. Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. ww9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf
Jobs in Today’s (and Tomorrow’s) Workforce Require More Education and Training
The Rise of Middle-Skill Jobs
5Source: Holzer, Harry J. and Robert I. Lerman (February 2009). The Future of Middle-Skill Jobs. Brookings Institution.
High-skill jobs
Occupations in the professional/technical and managerial categories.
Often require four-year degrees and above
Middle-skill jobs
Occupations that include clerical, sales, construction, installation/repair, production, and transportation/material moving.
Low-skill jobs
Occupations in the service and agricultural categories.
Often require some education and training beyond high school (but typically less than a bachelor’s degree), including associate’s degrees, vocational certificates, significant on-the-job training.
Employment Shares by Occupational Skill Level
6Source: National Skills Coalition (2010). The Bridge to a New Economy: Worker Training Fills the Gap. http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/assets/reports-/the-bridge-to-a-new-economy.pdf ; National Skills Coalition (2011). State Middle Skill Fact Sheets. http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/resources/fact-sheets/state-fact-sheets/
Demand for Middle-Skill Workers Outpaces Maine’s Supply
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Sources: Carnevale, Anthony P. and Donna Desrochers (2003). Standards for What? The Economic Roots of K-12 Reform. Education Testing Services. http://www.learndoearn.org/For-Educators/Standards-for-What.pdf ; Skills to Compete. http://www.skills2compete.org National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, analysis of 2009 American Community Survey. http://www.higheredinfo.org
In 1950, 60% of jobs were classified as unskilled, attainable by young people with high school diplomas or less. Today, less than 20% of jobs are considered to be unskilled.
One result: The demand for middle- and high-skilled workers is outpacing the state’s supply of workers educated and experienced at that level.
79% of Maine’s jobs are middle- or high-skill (jobs that require some postsecondary education or training).
Yet only 39% of Maine’s adults have some postsecondary degree (associate’s or higher).
Education and Training Beyond High School Is Increasingly Being Demanded
8Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition. http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm
The Jobs of Tomorrow
9Source: Milano, Jessica, Bruce Reed & Paul Weinstein Jr. (Sept 2009). A Matter of Degrees: Tomorrow’s Fastest Growing Jobs and Why Community College Graduates Will Get Them. The New Democratic Leadership Council.
Maine should be preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow, not the jobs of yesterday – or even today.
A quarter of American workers are now in jobs not even listed in the Census Bureau’s occupation codes in 1967.
Given the growth of new job sectors – most notably “green jobs” – it is common sense to provide all students with a strong foundation that keeps all doors open and all opportunities available in the future.
The Public Agrees That Education or Training Beyond High School is Necessary for Future Success
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To really get ahead in life, a person needs at least some education beyond high school, whether that means university, community college, technical or vocational school.
To really get ahead in life, a person needs more than just a high school education.
87%
89%
Source: Achieve, Inc. (2010). Achieving the Possible: What Americans Think the College and Career-Ready Agenda. http://www.achieve.org/files/AchievingThePossible-FinalReport.pdf
America’s International Edge is Slipping in Postsecondary Degree Attainment
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Source: OECD. Education at a Glance 2010. (All rates are self-reported.) http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2010_eag-2010-en; National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, analysis of 2009 American Community Survey. http://www.higheredinfo.org
% of Citizens with Postsecondary Degrees Among OECD Countries, by Age Group (2006)
55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 ALL (25-64)
1 U.S. (40%) Canada (44%) Canada (54%) Korea (58%) Canada (49%)
2 Canada (40%) Japan (43%) Japan (48%) Canada (56%) Japan (43%)
3 N.Z. (34%) U.S. (40%) Finland (44%) Japan (55%) U.S. (41%)
4 Finland (29%) N.Z. (38%) U.S. (43%) N.Z. (48%) N.Z. (40%)
5 Australia (28%) Finland (37%) Korea (43%) Norway (46%) Finland (37%)
6 Norway (28%) Australia (33%) N.Z. (40%) Ireland (45%) Korea (37%)
7 Switz. (27%) Denmark (32%) Norway (38%) Denmark (43%) Norway (36%)
8 U.K. (27%) Norway (32%) Australia (38%) Belgium (42%) Australia (36%)
9 Sweden (26%) Switz. (31%) Denmark (37%) Australia (42%) Denmark (34%)
10 Neth. (26%) Neth. (31%) Ireland (37%) U.S. (42%) Ireland (34%)
11 Denmark (26%) Iceland (30%) Switz. (36%) Sweden (41%) Switz. (34%)
12 Japan (26%) U.K. (30%) Iceland (36%) France (41%) U.K. (33%)
13 Germany (24%) Belgium (29%) Belgium (35%) Neth. (40%) Belgium (32%)
14 Iceland (24%) Sweden (28%) U.K. (33%) Spain (39%) Neth. (32%)
15 Belgium (22%) Ireland (27%) Sweden (33%) Luxembourg (39%) Sweden (32%)
45-64: Maine (39%) Maine (39%) Maine (37%) Maine (39%)
America’s International Edge is Slipping in Postsecondary Degree Attainment
12Source: OECD. Education at a Glance 2010. http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2010_eag-2010-en ; National Center for Higher Education Management Systems analysis of 2009 American Community Survey. http://www.higheredinfo.org
Of Every 100 9th Graders in Maine…
14Source: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (2008). Student Pipeline - Transition and Completion Rates from 9th Grade to College. http://www.higheredinfo.org
Achievement Remains Low: 8th Grade Achievement Over Time
15Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress. Analysis of data downloaded from http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata/
8th Grade Math 1992 2009
Maine 25% 35%
U.S. 21% 34%
8th Grade Reading 1998 2009
Maine 42% 35%
U.S. 33% 32%
8th Grade Science 1996 2009
Maine 41% 35%
U.S. 29% 30%
% At or Above Proficient on 8th Grade NAEP
And Gaps Persist: Maine’s 8th Grade Achievement Gap
16Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress. Analysis of data downloaded from http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata/
Subgroup8th Grade Math
(2009)8th Grade
Reading (2009)8th Grade Science
(2009)
All Students 35% 35% 28%
White 36% 35% 36%
Black 14% 22% 11%
Hispanic n/a n/a n/a
Asian n/a n/a n/a
American Indian n/a n/a n/a
% At or Above Proficient on 8th Grade NAEP
High School Graduation Rates Remain Inequitable in Maine
17Source: Education Week (2007). Graduation in the United States. http://www.edweek.org/media/ew/dc/2010/34sos_gradrate.pdf
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America’s International Edge is Slipping in High School Graduation Rates
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Source: OECD. Education at a Glance 2010. (All rates are self-reported) http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2010_eag-2010-en; National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, analysis of 2008 and 2009 American Community Survey. http://www.higheredinfo.org
Enrollment in College Does NOT Equal College Readiness
19Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2003). Remedial Education at Degree-Granting Postsecondary Institutions in Fall 2000.
Percentage of U.S. first-year students in two-year and four-year institutions requiring remediation
Freshmen at Two-Year Colleges are More Likely to Require Remediation
20Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2003). Remedial Education at Degree-Granting Postsecondary Institutions in Fall 2000.
Many College Students Fail to Return Their Sophomore Year and Go On To Earn Degrees
21Source: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (2008). Retention Rates - First-Time College Freshmen Returning Their Second Year ; Graduation Rates. http://www.higheredinfo.org/
Many College Students Fail to Earn a Degree in Maine
22Source: NCES. IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey, analyzed by National Center for Management of Higher Education Systems.
Percent of students earning a bachelor’s degree within six years in Maine, 2007
The Majority of Graduates Would Have Taken Harder Courses, Particularly in Mathematics
23Source: Peter D. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies (2005). Rising to the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work? Maine, DC: Achieve.
Would have taken more challenging courses in at least one area
Math
Science
English
Knowing what you know today about the expectations of college/work …
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Personal Benefits of Education in Maine
While there may be jobs available to high school dropouts and graduates, they often pay less and offer less security than jobs held by those with at least some postsecondary experience.
The link between educational attainment and gainful employment is clear:
More education is associated with higher earnings and higher rates of employment.
26Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2010). Current Population Survey. Figures are based on the total persons in the civilian labor force. http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/cpstc/cps_table_creator.html
Personal Benefits of Education in Maine
Maine Statistics: Total Unemployment: 9%, Mean Income: $42,302
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Source: Carnevale, Anthony P. et al. (June 2010). Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018. Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf Analysis based on author’s analysis of March 2008 CPS data.
Benefits to Education
28Source: ACT (2010). ACT 2009 Results. http://www.act.org/news/data/09/states.html ; College Board. Mean 2010 SAT Scores by State. http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/2010-sat-trends.pdf
Maine’s Students Taking College Admissions Exams
2010 Maine U.S.
Participation in ACT 10% 47%
Average ACT Score 23.2 21
Participation in SAT 92% 47%
Average SAT Score 1389 1509
29Source: ACT (2010). College Readiness Benchmark Attainment by State. http://www.act.org/news/data/10/benchmarks.html?utm_campaign=cccr10&utm_source=data10_leftnav&utm_medium=web#benchmark
Students Meeting College Readiness Benchmark
Note: A benchmark score indicates a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses.
30Source: College Board (2011). AP Report to the Nation.http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/7th-annual-ap-report-to-the-nation-2011.pdf
Students Participating in Advanced Placement and Exceeding College and Career Readiness
Percent of all 12th Graders Participating in Advanced Placement (2008)
THE SOLUTION: STATE-LED EFFORTS TO CLOSE THE EXPECTATIONS GAP All students deserve a world-class education that prepares them for college, careers and life.
Maine’s Commitment to Closing the Expectations Gap to Date
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In 2007, Maine adopted academic standards aligned with college- and career-ready expectations.
Maine requires all students to take the SAT as part of its state high school assessment system, signaling the importance of college and career readiness for all students.
Maine participates in the New England Common Assessment Program, one of the few examples of a multistate assessment system to date.
Maine is a Governing State in the SMARTER BALANCED Assessment Consortium, a group of 29 states working to develop a common assessment system using Race to the Top Common Assessment funds.
How Maine Can Continue to Build on its Momentum…
…Realize the promise of the Common Core State Standards by implementing them fully and successfully, taking into consideration the related curricular and policy changes.
…Adopt college- and career-ready graduation requirements, aligned to the Common Core State Standards, to ensure all students are prepared, and eligible, for entry into college and skilled careers.
…Remain committed to the goals of the common assessment consortium and developing a next-generation, computer-based assessment system that will measure the full range of the Common Core State Standards.
…Continue to make progress on the state’s data collection efforts, particularly around making student data available to relevant stakeholders and linking K-12 and postsecondary student-level data.
…Re-examine the state’s K-12 accountability system to determine how it can reward measures of college and career readiness.