Why College is Important

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Why College is Important
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The Impact of Education on Economies US Per
Capita Income Since 1947
Per capita income
35,000
30,000
25,000
2003
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
5
10
15
20
25
30
Percentage of population age 25 and over that are
college graduates
Source Trend Data - Federal Reserve Bank of
Dallas Oklahoma Data Census Bureau
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State Per Capita Personal Income v. Share of
Adult Population with Bachelor's Degree or Higher
(2004)
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Average family income by educational attainment,
2003
economic
175
150
125
100
Income (000)
75
Source Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2005
50
25
0
LT-9
9-12
HSG
Some
Prof
MA
PhD
BA
AA
College
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Improving our future by degrees
civic involvement
volunteer activity by education levels
50
45.6 (60 hours)
B.A. or Higher
40
34.1(52 hours)
Some College
30
21.7(48 hours)
Percentage Volunteering
20
High School Diploma
9.9(48 hours)
10
Less Than High School Diploma
0
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2003).
Volunteering in the United States, 2003.
USDL03-888. U.S. Department of Labor.
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Improving our future by degrees
civic involvement
blood donation by education level, 1994
percentage who donate regularly
20
17
B.A. or Higher
13
15
11
Percentage Donating Blood
Some College
High School Diploma
10
6
5
Less Than High School Diploma
0
Source DBD Worldwide. (2000). DBD Lifestyle
Survey. Chicago. Available at
www.bowlingalone.com.
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government
Improving our future by degrees
participation assistance programs
education level
24.3
Less Than High School Diploma
10.2
High School Diploma
4.6
Some College Bachelors Degree or More
Ever Participated in Assistance Programs
Source Postsecondary Education Opportunity, May
28, 1997, pg 47.
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economic
Improving our future by degrees
unemployment rates and education level, 2003
10
8.3
8
Less Than High School Diploma
6
4.9
4.3
High School Diploma
4
Some College
2.5
B.A. or Higher
2
0
Source Employment Policy Institute
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Percent 93-94 Oklahoma 9th Graders Progression
into High School and College (percent)
100
76
42
30
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93-94 Oklahoma 9th Graders Progression into
High School and College (number)
100
76
42
30
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ACT Benchmarks Scores Measuring College Readiness
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ACE Legislation will require 2010 HS graduates
meet an expanded core curriculum (except for
students whose parents opt them out).
The State Regents Core Curriculum includes 4
English, 2 lab sciences, 3 mathematics, 2
history, 1 citizenship.
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Cost of Remediation

• Estimated Tuition and Fees for Remediation
  courses for 2006-2007
• 15,441,852

During the 2004-05 academic year, 44,608 students
(including 32,022 First-time Freshmen) enrolled
in remedial courses
Calculated by multiplying Credit hours of
Remedial courses 2004-2005 by Tuition Fees for
2006-2007
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What higher education is doing

• State Regents have been working to increase the
  number of college graduates in this state.
• Successful programs include EPAS, GEAR UP and
  OHLAP.
• Building off the success of existing programs,
  new initiatives include Student Information
  Portal, Professional Development and ACE.

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EPAS EXPLORE, PLAN ACT

• OSRHE Provides Assessment Materials and Reports
  for EXPLORE and PLAN
• EXPLORE 8th grade
• PLAN 10th grade
• ACT 11th or 12th grade
• 95 of all Oklahoma students participate in
  EPAS.

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State Regents funded and voluntary participation
by school districts

• 456 Public School Districts
• 42 Private Schools
• 1 BIA School
• 84 of Public Districts Participating
• Public School Students
• 98 of 8th 10th public enrollment
• 97 of 8th public enrollment
• 99 of 10th public enrollment

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GEAR UP

• Phase I 20.5 million over 5 years
• Extension to 6th year (4.6 million)
• Scholarship approximately 50
• Phase II 20.6 million over 6 years
• More dollars to the classroom and community
• Multiple strategies, based on proven outcomes,
  pilots strategies in year 6 and thinking
  innovatively

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GEAR UP State Grant Early Intervention Component

• Statewide College Access Information
• Subgrants to Eligible K-12 School Districts or
  Sites
• Professional Development
• Community and Faith-Based Organization Outreach

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High School Enrollment(By Graduation Year)
10th Grade
50,000
32,000
24,000
As of 11-08-05
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Academic Performance of Students in OK Promise -
OHLAP

• GPA higher than average
• ACT scores higher than average
• College-going rate higher than average
• Remediation rates lower than average
• Persistence and graduation rates in college
  higher than average

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CollegesUniversities
Comprehensive planning tools
Interests, preparation and needs
Notification and inquiries
Student applications inquiries
Student preparation
Marketing to more students
GEAR UP and customized student information
Inquiries and registrations
OHLAP applications, inquiries and data
ACT, EPAS, WorkKeys
Labor market
Workforce infomation
Applications and inquiries
Career and program info
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Professional Development

• Research-based teacher and administrator
  workshops designed to increase rigor in K-12
  schools.
• Counselor workshops designed to improve guidance
  activities and increase access to postsecondary
  education for all student

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SB 982 ACEAchieving Classroom Excellence Act
of 2005

• Concurrent enrollment tuition waiver for high
  school seniors (fall 2005)
• High School Curriculum Improvement
• Default college preparatory curriculum aligned
  with OHLAP and college admissions
• Requiring a 3rd lab science course
• ACE Task Force
• H.S. tests for college course placement
• EPAS tied to H.S tests
• Testing information used to improve teacher
  education and remediation