education k-5 preparing students for college and the workforce
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Education K-5
Preparing
Students
for College and
the Workforce
Education and Health
The Link Between Education & Health
Higher levels of parents’ education
Healthier behaviors by parents Good role models
Better jobs and increased income
Better housing, safer neighborhoods, more
physical activity & better nutrition
More resources for childcare, transportation
& health insurance
Less stress, better access to health care
Impact of parents’ education on child health*
*Adapted from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008
Education and Health
Morbidity and Mortality vs. Education
EDUCATION< 12 12 Years College > 16 or
Years 13-15 Years More Years
Morbidity&
Mortality
Education K-5
Greater Houston Students Increasingly diverse population
Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Education K-5Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Latino 40% in 2000
Nearly 67% in 2040
Education K-5
Greater Houston Students Increasingly diverse population
55% poverty
Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Education K-5Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Education K-5Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Waller
Liberty
Harris
Brazoria
Montgomery
Galveston
Fort Bend
Chambers
0% 10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
69%
62%
60%
46%
42%
40%
40%
34%
61,341
6,782
99,413
76,301
825,078
14,782
90,408
9,030
Percent economically disadvantaged
8-CountyRegion
Nearly 650,000 children
in poverty!
Education K-5
Greater Houston Students Increasingly diverse population
55% poverty
20% limited English proficient
More than 100 languages spoken
Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
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330340
350
Social Studies
PSAT
ACT
STAAR/EOC
MCATITBS
Aprenda
SAT
Math
LSAT
TAKS
PLAN
ReadingReading
EXPLORE
Stanford
Science
GRE
KeyToSuccess
Education K-5Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Improved performance
Gap unchanged
Education K-5Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Retention usually
not the solution
First Second Third Fourth Fifth0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Greater Houston Students Over-age for their Grade, as an Indicator of Dropout Risk, by Grade and Years, 2010
% 1+ Year Over-age % 2+ Years Over-age
Education K-5Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Greater Houston Students Over-age for their Grade, as an In-dicator of Dropout Risk, by Grade and Years, 2010
% 1+ Year Over-age % 2+ Years Over-age
Elementary Retention
Over-age Ninth Graders
Education K-5
Grade 3 Reading Significant early indicator of high
school success
Reflects effectiveness of primary grade instruction
Breaking the cycle of remediation
Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Regional and
State Competitiveness
At-Risk
Education K-5
What Works Data to inform decision-making Recruiting and retaining effective
teachers Time on task Reform through visionary leaders Fidelity to effective programs
Preparing Students for College and the Workforce
Correctly implemented
research-based school reforms
