presentation to southeastern massachusetts regional readiness conference | april 13, 2011
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Presentation to Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Readiness Conference | April 13, 2011 Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner of Higher Education. The Vision Project. A New Agenda for Public Higher Ed. Today’s Agenda: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Presentation to Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Readiness Conference | April 13, 2011Richard M. Freeland, Commissioner of Higher Education
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The Vision Project
Today’s Agenda: Ways to strengthen &
deepen the K12/public higher ed partnership to enhance student success
Context for this effort: The Vision Project
Special focus: college readiness & college participation by high school graduates
A New Agenda for Public Higher Ed
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The Vision Project will:▪ Articulate the most important
contributions of public higher education to the Commonwealth
▪ Engage all public campuses in achieving these contributions
▪ Hold public higher education accountable for a high level of achievement in this work
▪ Generate greater appreciation of and support for public higher education
In sum, the Vision Project will demonstrate that public higher education can act in a unified and focused way to ensure the future well-being of the Commonwealth
and that we are ready to hold ourselves accountable for results to the people of the state.
The Vision Project
The Strategy
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The Vision Project
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We will produce the best-educated
citizenry and workforce in the nation.
We will be a national leader in research
that drives economic development.
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Our Vision: A Bid for National Leadership
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The Vision Project
National Leadership in Education College-going rates of high school graduates Graduation and student success rates Alignment of degree production with key areas of
workforce need Academic achievements on campus-level and national
assessments of learning
Comparable learning outcomes among different ethnic/racial, economic and gender groups
National Leadership in Research Research activity related to economic development Economic activity derived from research
Key Outcomes: Measuring Achievement
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The Vision Project
College-Going Rates: National Comparisons
Source: 2008 1st Time Undergraduate Students (IPEDS) divided by
2008 WICHE High School Graduation Projections
Based on an analysis developed by Tom Mortensen, (Postsecondary Education Opportunity), Massachusetts has the
third highest enrollment rate in the nation and second highest in the Northeast for postsecondary education.
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
Higher Education Enrollment Rates (Top Ten in the Nation)
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The Vision Project
College-Going Rates: Disaggregated
Percent of 18-24 Year Olds Enrolled in College by
Race/Ethnicity
Percentage Point Gaps in Participation
White Black Gap
White Hispanic
Gap
White - Minority
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
United States Northeast
Source: American Community Survey data provided by NCHEMS
White Minority Black Hispanic0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%
United States Northeast Massachusetts
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The Vision Project
College Readiness: Remedial Education
MA Public HS Graduates Enrollment in Developmental Courses in Initial Fall Term
2004
2009Writing
Math
Source: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) 10
The Vision Project
College Readiness: Remedial Education
Any Developmental WritingMath
Enrollment in Developmental Courses (Race/Ethnicity Gaps)
White Black Hispanic
Source: DHE 11
The Vision Project
Work of DHE Organized Around Advancing Vision Project Project teams for each educational
goal Participation by campus personnel
and non-academic stakeholders Research supports policy, program
interventions Metrics to measure progress
The Road Ahead
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The Vision Project
College Participation—Areas of Planning Focus
College-Going Rates Student Understanding of College Pre-College College Experiences College Participation
College Readiness Rigorous High School Curriculum
Aligned with College Expectations Educator Excellence Tracking of Student Performance
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The Vision Project
College Participation—Planning Groups
College Participation Advisory Group Align MassCore with University Admissions Standards Early Assessment Strategies for underserved Students
Other Groups (partial list) Achieve/America Diploma Project/PARCC Readiness Ctrs.’ Common Core Standards
Implementation Groups Race to the Top (RTTT) Implementation Advisory Group
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