education focus group meeting july 2013. welcome and introduction cn goals metrics resident survey...
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Choice Neighborhood Goals People: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety, employment, and mobility; Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term; Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income and sustainable neighborhoods with access to well- functioning services, high quality public schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public transportation, and improved access to jobs. AGENDATRANSCRIPT
EDUCATIONFOCUS GROUP MEETING
July 2013
Welcome and Introduction
CN Goals
Metrics
Resident Survey Findings
Mapping
Discussion on Data Collected
Discussion on Additional Data to be Collected
Next Meeting
AGENDA
Choice Neighborhood GoalsPeople: Support positive outcomes for families who live in the target development and the surrounding neighborhood, particularly outcomes related to residents’ Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety, employment, and mobility;
Housing: Transform distressed public and assisted housing into energy efficient, mixed-income housing that is physically and financially viable over the long-term;
Neighborhood: Transform distressed, high-poverty neighborhoods into viable, mixed-income and sustainable neighborhoods with access to well-functioning services, high quality public schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency programs, high quality early learning programs and services, public transportation, and improved access to jobs.
Comprehensive Needs AssessmentEducation Outcome Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Children are proficient in core academic subjects. Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready
Metrics to Measure Achievement: Number and percentage of children in kindergarten who are assessed as developmentally ready at the beginning of the school year. Number and percentage of students at or above grade level according to state mathematics and English language arts assessments in 3rd through 8th grade. Number and percentage of youth who graduate from high school.
Comprehensive Needs AssessmentEducation Outcome Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Children are proficient in core academic subjects. Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready
Additional Metrics to Measure Achievement: Data to develop a post-education strategy;
Data on GED diploma numbers;
Data from United Way surveys;
Clearinghouse (?) data by zip code;
ACT Scores (may be confidential)
Parent care giver – financial aid information (may be confidential).
RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS
Less than 9'" grade
High school graduate (or GED)
Some high school, no diploma
Some college, no degree
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate or professional
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
10%
39%
28%
24%
1%
1%
3%
9. What is the highest education level of the adults living in the household?
10. Do you spend time reading magazines, newspapers, and books?
43%
34%
23%
Rarely
Couple of times/week
More than 30 min daily
11. Is anyone in your household dealing with the following?
Prolonged medical illness/other
Depression in adults
Substance Abuse
Violence
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
55%
36%
2%
0%
7%
54. Do you read to your children?
Rarely
Couple times per week
Daily, less than 30 minutes
Daily, more than 30 minutes
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
17%
37%
27%
20%
55. At what age did your child count to 10?
8%
46%
46% 0-18 months 19 months-3 years
4-5 years old
55. At what age did your child understand relationship between the numbers and items?
8%
50%
42%0-18 months 19 months-3 years
4-5 years old
58. Are your children enrolled in nursery school, preschool or kindergarten?
Yes 38%, No 63%
If Yes
0-18 months
19 months-3 years
4-5 years old
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
28%
22%
50%
59. If yes to question above, what kind of pre-K program are your children enrolled in?
Head start
Pre-kindergarten
Child care center
Early Head Start
Home day care
Other
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
33%
25%
25%
8%
0%
8%
60. If no what prevents the parent/guardian from enrolling the children in day care?
Cost
Lack of transportation
Availability of adult at home
Do not trust provider
Do not believe program will stand test of time
Other
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
24%
22%
21%
18%
10%
5%
62. Are children 5 through 17 in good health?
Yes 97%, No 3%
63. Do the children have health insurance?
Yes 96%, No 4%
65. What schools are your children attending
Lincoln Elementary
John Sevier Middle
Dobyns Bennitt High
Jefferson
Robinson
Jackson
Johnson
New Hope Academy
Sullivan Central (Out of Zone student)
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
29%
24%
16%
11%
11%
3%
3%
3%
3%
60. If no what prevents the parent/guardian from enrolling the children in day care?
Cost
Lack of transportation
Availability of adult at home
Do not trust provider
Do not believe program will stand test of time
Other
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
24%
22%
21%
18%
10%
5%
66. Are you happy with the school that your children are attending?
Yes 93%, No 7%
67. Have you met with your children's teacher(s)?
Yes 75%, No 25%
68. What education opportunities or programs would you like to see your children receive?
Computer skills
Better learning of core subjects
Home economics
Art, music, and other extra-curricular activities
Vocational skills
Language skills and international curriculum
Assistance with homework (better after school programs)
Anti-drug training, like "Just Say No"
Counseling for temperament, concentration, discipline
In-school meal assistance programs
Assistance to me (the parent) to become more supportive in my child's education.
Sexual education and safety
In-school medical and nutrition programs
Other (specify)
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%
10%
10%
9%
9%
9%
8%
7%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
1%
69. Do your children participate in any of the following?
Lee Family Learning Center
After-school program for athletics and other recreational
After-school program to help academics and other learning
Summer school or other when school not in session
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
37%
32%
26%
5%
70. Do your children use a computer?Yes 96%, No 4%
If yes, please mark all that apply
School
Home
Library
Lee Family Ctr
After School Prog
Other
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
36%
26%
19%
11%
2%
6%
75. If your children are in high school, are they considering attending college/community?
Yes 88%, No 12%
Discussion on Data Collected
• What are the major findings of the resident survey?
• What does the map tell us?
Collecting Remaining Baseline Data
Education Outcome •Children enter Kindergarten ready to learn. •Children are proficient in core academic subjects. •Youth graduate from high school college- and career-ready
Additional Data to Measure Achievement:
•Data to develop a post-education strategy;•Data on GED diploma numbers;•Data from United Way surveys;•Clearinghouse (?) data by zip code;•ACT Scores (may be confidential)•Parent care giver – financial aid information (may be confidential)
Next Meeting Date and Time?
Project Website: http://www.kingsportchoice.com/