adult learning a aaa investment in you! march 19, 2011 the state of adult education in delaware
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ADULT LEARNING
A AAA INVESTMENT IN YOU!
MARCH 19, 2011
The State of Adult Education
in Delaware
Ratings and Descriptions
AAA Extremely strong capacity to meet commitments
AA- to AA + Very strong capacity to meet commitments
A – to A + Strong capacity to meet commitments
BBB- to BBB+ Adequate capacity to meet commitments
BB- to BB+ Less vulnerable capacity to meet commitments
B – to B + More vulnerable capacity to meet commitments
C to CCC Currently vulnerable capacity to meet commitments
D Incapacity to meet commitments
Where do you rate your ability to meet new job requirements?
Purposes
Current ability to provide services Anecdotal Data
National State
Environmental Scan What is happening now
How to prepare for the futurePlan for FY 12
Information Sources
Reach Higher America National Commission On Adult
Literacy(2008)One in 31
Pew Center on the States (2009)US Census Bureau (2010)Preparing Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow
President’s Economic Advisory Council (2009)
Delaware Occupational Outlook 2016 DE DOL (2009)
Workforce Investment Board (2010)Delaware KIDS COUNT (2010) Governor Markel's State of the State Address (2011)
Education and the Job Market
The job market is changing and workers will have to change with it to remain employable.
Jobs that require less education and skills = lower salaries.
Unemployment rates decrease for those with more education.
Earnings increase significantly as a worker’s degree of education rises.
U.S. DOL, 2010
Who are Delawareans?
Under 5 years old - 6.7% 5 – 17 years old - 17.1% 18 years old + - 76.2%
65 years old and up - 13.8%
86.5% have a High School Diploma or higher 27.5% have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Delawareans in the labor force - 65.3% Families in poverty - 7.1% Individuals in poverty – 10.5% Speak a language other than English – 11.6%
Educational Attainment of Delawareans
Less than High School 17.4% 16 – 19 year olds not in school and not a H.S. graduate 10.4% With less than a 9th grade 5.0% Other 2.0%
High School Diploma or higher 82.6% Bachelor Degree or higher 25.0%
18 – 24 year olds enrolled in college or graduate school 37.8%
U.S. CENSUS, 2010
Delaware #11
State Rankings by Level of Incarceration
(#1 = Highest Rate of Incarceration per capita)
4.59.6
29.3
22.6
34
12.3
31.6
43.1
10.1
2.9
Less than 9th Grade
9 - 12th Grade but not
Diploma/GED
HS/GED Some College College Grad/Higher
Ed Level
Educational Attainment of Adults 18-64
US Prison
Preparing Workers for the Jobs of Tomorrow(Council of Economic Advisers, 2009)
Health Care – large job growthConstruction – will recover and add jobs graduallyManufacturing will continue to decline in most areasEmployers value workers who think critically, can
analyze and solve problems, demonstrate interpersonal skills
Occupations that employ workers with post secondary education and training are growing faster
Worker flexibility is key Technology Environmental/Green
The Job Market and Education (BLS, 2009)
Participation in Workforce by Educational LevelUniversity of Delaware, 2008
56.8
7379.3 82.7 85.6 87.6
43.2
2720.7 17.3 15.4 12.4
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Participating in Workforce Not Participating in Workforce
FY 10 Delaware AE Statistics
Total enrolled in ABE programs: 3,729 * 3,143 were up to Intermediate High 586 were GED and above
Total enrolled in ESL programs: 1,318
Total ABE/ESL students: 5,047
Groves students: 1,298
FY 10 ABE Student Composition by Age
AGE NUMBER PERCENTAGE
16-18 787 16%
19 – 24 1,348 27%
25-44 2,315 48%
45-59 536 11%
60 and older 72 1%
FY 10 Average Attendance/Attainment
Level Attendance Hrs.
Post Test Hrs. Increase Rate
ESL Beginning Literacy
60 76 58%
ESL Beginning Low
76 91 95%
ESL Beginning High
82 100 89%
ESL Intermediate Low
73 88 79%
ESL Intermediate High
73 85 72%
ESL Advanced 63 80 56%
FY 10 Average Attendance/Attainment
Level Attendance Hrs.
Post Test Hrs. Increase Rate
ABE Beginning Literacy
114 141 68%
ABE Beginning Basic
83 104 82%
ABE Intermediate Low
78 99 84%
ABE IntermediateHigh
78 95 81%
ASE Low 66 90 70%ASE High 48 44 90%
FY 10 Performance Measures
Performance Measure
Adult Basic Education(ABE)
Groves Adult High School
Attained Employment
56% 42%
Retained Employment
85% 65%
Obtained a GED or High School Diploma
83% 38%
Entered Postsecondary Training or Education
88% 76%
Even Start Family Literacy Program
5 programs statewide313 families served96% of school age children advanced to next grade level96% of pre school children demonstrated or
made progress in Math and Reading Readiness94% of parents read to their children89% of parents used library services monthly94% of parents involved in children’s school,
daycare
James H. Groves Adult High School
1,298 students enrolled490 graduates136 hours – average attendance15% transitioned to higher education
75% - Delaware Technical and Community College Wilmington University University of Delaware University of Pheonix
FY 12 Plans
Student Satisfaction SurveyContinue to offer options that are learner
friendly Specialized instructors Weekend classes Increased use of technology
Expand use of new ESL modules Publicize GED changesRe-entry Project ParticipationOne Stop Assessor Project and expanded
collaborationGroves Transition ProjectBTOP Project
Challenges
Goal Achievement and Retention Increasing Attendance Hours Increasing Post Testing
Absolute Need for GED/High School Diploma Employers, training and colleges are checking on a daily
basis
Increasing Need for Post Secondary Specific Skills Training Degree attainment
Raising awareness about the value of Adult Education so they more will take advantage
Education and skills are key to obtaining a good paying job.
Continued education is a requirement to get a job and be eligible for better jobs!
Children do better in school when their parent(s) value an education.
Educated adults s make more informed decisions for their communities.
Education - An investment that pays off!
Adult Education is a AAA investment in
you.
YOU are worth it!