Education,Employment and the Economy

Lexington Rotary July 19, 2012

Terry Holliday, Ph.D.Kentucky Education Commissioner

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The Kentucky EconomyGeneral Fund receipts up for 2nd consecutive year

Unemployment down to 8.1% (May 2012) non-seasonally adjusted

Map courtesy: Workforce Kentucky

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1st Cost of Living4th Export Intensity8th Taxes and Regulation8th Job Placement Efficiency12th Short-term Job Growth15th Export Intensity Growth19th STEM Job Growth19th Academic R&D Intensity

Kentucky Ranks:

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Only 45% currently have the education to fill those jobs

90% of the fastest growing jobs require at least two years postsecondary education

By 2018, 63% of jobs will require some college

Economic predictions:5

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In Kentucky, 54% of jobs will require some training after high school

Source: Center on Education and the Workforce

A third of all students donot finish high school

Up to half who do graduatelack the advanced literacy and math skills they need to succeed in postsecondary education or the workforce

Many students are unprepared for the future

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College/Career Readiness

Every child proficient and prepared for success

Our Vision:8

College/Career ReadyCollege Ready: the level of preparation a first-time student needs in order to succeed in a credit-bearing course at a postsecondaryinstitution. Succeed is defined as completing entry-level courses at a level of understanding and proficiency that prepares the student for subsequent courses.

Career Ready: the level of preparation a high school graduate needs in order to proceed to the next step in a chosen career, whether that is postsecondary coursework, industry certification, or entry into the workforce.

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Senate Bill 1 (2009)New academic standardsNew assessmentsProgram ReviewsImproved professional

developmentNew accountability

systemUnified plan

for improving college/career readiness

Unbridled Learning

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New Academic Standards

EPSB,KBE,CPE unanimously adopted the new English/LA and mathematics standards –making Kentucky first in the nation to do so

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Internationally benchmarkedAligned across all levels – elementary, middle, high and postsecondary

New StandardsClearly state what

students are expected to learn and when

More rigorous and relevant

Fewer in number but require a deeper level of understanding

Kentucky Core Academic Standards taught and assessed for the first time in the last (2011-12) school year

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Regional Leadership Networks

New AssessmentsAligned with new standardsBalanced

• Formative to inform instruction• Summative to measure teaching and learning

Multiple choice and open responseBenchmarked to performance standards; provide longitudinal data and comparisons with national norms

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Assessment FOR learning to refine teaching and learning at classroom level

Measure and identify gaps and implement interventions

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K-PREP tests are administered in a five-day window within the last 14 days of a district’s instructional calendar

New Assessments

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GRADE Reading Writing Mathematics Science Social Studies EPAS

3 K-PREP

4 Edit./Mech. K-PREP

5 On-demand

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Edit./Mech.and

On-demand

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8 On-demand

EXPLORE

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End-of- Course

English II

End-of- Course

Algebra II

End-of-Course Biology

End-of- Course

U.S. History

10 On-demand

PLAN(Used to meet

required testing of editing/

mechanics)

11 On-demand ACT

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Testing for the 2011-12 School Year

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Next-Generation Accountability SystemBalanced approach that incorporates all

aspects of school and district work Based on continuous improvementEmphasizes high standards with the goal of college/career readiness for all students

Quick look at school/district performanceIn-depth details about academic growth, achievement gaps, academic progress, college/career readiness and graduation rates

First based on testing this spring

Granted Flexibility on Federal Accountability

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Next-Generation Instructional Programs and Support (2012-13)• Program Reviews o Arts/Humanitieso Practical Living/Career Studieso Writing

Next-Generation Learners (2011-12)• Achievement • Growth• Gap• College/Career Readiness• Graduation Rate

Next-Generation Professionals (2013-14)• Effective Teachers and Leaders

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Unbridled Learning Accountability System

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Unbridled Learning Accountability System

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College/Career Readiness Plan23

Target Goals: Increase the Averaged

Freshman Graduation Ratefrom 76% to 90% by 2015

Increase the percentageof students who arecollege/career readyfrom 34% to 67% by 2015

Unbridled Learning

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Additional college/career-ready students in Fayette County needed 2010-2015 to meet goal: 966

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Joint effort of KDE and the Department of Workforce Development in collaboration with various education partners

MISSION: Stress the importance of planning for college and/or career by engaging students, parents, schools and communities in the process of effective advising

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Education,Employment and the Economy

Lexington Rotary July 19, 2012

Terry Holliday, Ph.D.Kentucky Education Commissioner