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Texas Community College Teachers AssociationFebruary 22, 2008
What Works: High Impact Programs for Student Success
Texas Public Schools Snapshot (2006)
K-12 Public Schools 4.5 million students 45% Hispanic, 37% White, 15% African American
1,033 Districts 7,956 campuses (including 313 charters) 4.5 million students
1.2 million in high schools
194 Charter Operators 313 Charters
Source: Texas Education Agency
Why change high schools?
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72
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90
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AfricanAmerican
Hispanic White EcoDisadv
Graduation Rates - Class of 2006
Source: Texas Education Agency
Disparities persist
5257
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60
70
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AfricanAmerican
Hispanic White EcoDisadv
TAKS Exit Level Passing Rates - Preliminary Spring 2007
Source: Texas Education Agency
College-readiness low
English/LA Math Both
All students 52% 53% 38%
African-American
39% 32% 20%
Hispanic 42% 42% 27%
White 64% 67% 50%
Percent of Students Meeting THECB Standard for Higher Education Readiness (Preliminary 2007)
MissionAll Texas high school students will have the opportunity to achieve their highest educational potential and promote state competitiveness in the 21st Century.
VisionAll Texas students will graduate high school ready for college and career success and prepared to be contributing members of the community.
Goals
Increase high school graduation rates
Promote a college-going culture and increase college readiness
Build statewide capacity for supporting high school redesign and reform
Create systemic changes that ensure long-term sustainable high school improvement
THSP focuses on high-need areas
Urban areas and Texas-Mexico border
First-generation college students
Economically disadvantaged students
What do we mean by college?
Postsecondary education beyond high school
Community Colleges Four year colleges and universities Technical/Trade Schools Apprenticeship or Employer-based training Military
THSP’s Public-Private Alliance
Texas Education Agency Governor’s Office and the Texas Legislature Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Communities Foundation of Texas National Instruments Greater Texas Foundation
More than $300 million dedicated to improving graduation and college-readiness
Communities Foundation of Texas Role
Fiscal agent and re-grantor for private philanthropic funds Largest national education grantee of Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation
Employs 20 professional staff to provide technical assistance to grantees across Texas
Provides direct private grants from CFT internal funds focused on North Dallas
THSP’s Work
In classrooms – Implementing intervention programs for at-risk students
In schools – Creating new models to address 21st Century student educational needs
In districts – Empowering district administrators to change practices and policies to support campuses
In people – Developing innovative preparation and professional development programs for teachers and school leaders
THSP Program Areas
Creating new models and support structures
Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM)
Early College High Schools
New Schools and Charter Schools
Redesigned High schools
School District Engagement
Educational Leadership – Teachers and Campus Principals
Early Signs of Success
Higher rate of commended student performance on TAKS
Higher attendance rates
Fewer discipline cases
Stronger parental involvement
Enhanced collaboration between P-12 and post-secondary
THSP Alliance Snapshot Campus/classroom programs
AVID campuses 28 AP Strategies campuses 111
New or redesigned schools 177 Early College High School 23 High School Redesign 99 T-STEM Academies 38 New and Charter Schools 17
Total number of students served at new or redesigned schools Current 83,000 Projected 100,000
Note: Investments include TEA, MSDF & CFT support
THSP Alliance Snapshot (cont’d) District Engagement (Systemic Improvement)
Austin Houston Dallas San Antonio
Education Leadership – Retention, Recruitment, Development of Teachers and Principals Innovative Principal Certification programs at 5
universities Houston ISD UTEACH replication (U of H, UT-Dallas) New Teacher Project
T-STEM Centers (7)
Early College High Schools (13)
High School Redesigned Schools (6)
New/Charter Schools (13)
T-STEM Academies (22)
Leadership Investments (6)
WacoEl Paso
LubbockFt Worth Dallas
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Brownsville
Center in Texas A & M
Asia Society plans to open two schools in under-served urban areas and/or along the
Texas - Mexico Border
THSP/CFT Projects
TEA programs
Early College High School Grants (9)
Texas Grants to Reduce Academic Dropouts (12)
TX High School Completion and Success Grant (128)
TX High School Completion and Success—Cycle 2 (105)
Comprehensive School Reform—TX High School Initiative Grant (84)
High Schools That Work Enhanced Design Network (14)
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Early Innovators, Academies and Centers (22)
Postsecondary Success Initiative Pilot Program (6)
Middle College/Early College High School Expansion Grant (10)
TX High School Redesign and Restructuring (12)
TX High School Redesign and Restructuring— Cycle 2 (17)
*Representational map - does not reflect exact numbers of grantees for each program
Early College High School (ECHS)
Establishes small high schools that integrate college/K-12 instructional programs
Allows students to earn associate’s degree or up to 60 hours college credit
Targets economically disadvantaged and first-generation college-goers
Key Elements of Early College
Dual credit courses
Alignment of high school and community college curriculum
College-going culture
Intensive support to address rigor
Strong post-secondary and public education partnerships
Snapshot ECHS throughout Texas
THSP Higher Education Snapshot
Texas Association of Community Colleges
Investments in 6 public university systems University of Texas System Texas A&M University System Texas Tech University System Texas State University System University of Houston System University of North Texas
THSP Early College High Schools University of Texas System
UT-San Antonio – East Central ISD, Southside ISD, Southwest ISD UT-Pan American – Hidalgo ISD (2)
University of North Texas System Brookhaven Community College – Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Mountain View Community College – Dallas ISD Cedar Valley College – Dallas ISD (opening 2008)
Texas Association of Community Colleges Del Mar College – Corpus Christi ISD Southeast Community College – Houston ISD El Paso Community College – Socorro ISD
Texas A&M University System Texas A&M Corpus Christi – Flour Bluff ISD Texas A&M International – Laredo ISD
THSP Early College High Schools Houston Community College – Houston ISD San Jacinto Community College – Clear Creek ISD Temple College – Taylor/Hutto ISDs Texas State Technical College Marshal – Panola Charter
School Texas State Technical College Harlingen – Harlingen ISD Blinn College/Texas A&M – Bryan ISD University of Texas Brownsville – Santa Rosa ISD South Texas College – Progresso ISD EPCC at Valle Verde – Ysleta ISD North Harris Community College – Aldine ISD
Challenges
Facilities
Transportation
Staffing
Dual Credit textbook costs
Buy-in and support from Faculty and Administrators
Some opposition to innovation and new ideas
Policy to support and promote ECHS movement
Value-Add of Community Colleges
Culture of access
Student-centric values
Innovation in the DNA of faculty and administrators
Strong connections with ISDs
Natural intermediary with 4-year colleges
www.THSP.org