Goals for Education

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Alabama

• Goals for Education
• Challenge to Lead
• The Permanent Joint Legislative Committee
• on Finances and Budgets
• February 11, 2003

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Challenge to Lead Goals

• All children are ready for the first grade.
• Achievement in the early grades for all groups of
  students exceeds national averages and
  performance gaps are closed.
• Achievement in the middle grades for all groups
  of students exceeds national averages and
  performance gaps are closed.
• All young adults will have a high school diploma
  
• or, if not, pass the GED test.
• All recent high school graduates have solid
  academic preparation and are ready for
  postsecondary education and a career.
• Adults who are not high school graduates
  participate in literacy and job-skills training
  and further education.

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Challenge to Lead Goals

• The percentage of adults who earn postsecondary
  degrees or technical certificates exceeds
  national averages.
• Every school has higher student performance and
  meets state academic standards for all students
  each year.
• Every school has leadership that results in
  improved student performance - and leadership
  begins with an effective school principal.
• Every student is taught by qualified teachers.
• The quality of colleges and universities is
  regularly assessed and funding is targeted to
  quality, efficiency and state needs.
• The state places a high priority on an education
  system of schools, colleges and universities that
  is accountable.

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Major Themes

• Transitions
• Pre-K to Elementary School
• Middle to High School
• High School to Postsecondary Education and
  Workplace
• Closing the Gaps
• Education Systems

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TransitionsPre-K to Early Years

• Alabama is one of 3 SREB states that will know
  the percentage of children ready for school.
• Alabama needs to provide more spaces for at-risk
  children in pre-K programs.
• About 56 of at-risk 4-year olds are in HeadStart
  and state pilot programs

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TransitionsPre-K to Early Years
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Fourth-grade Reading Assessment Percent Basic
and Above
United States
Alabama
Source NCES, 2002
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TransitionsMiddle Grades to High School
Percentage of Students Repeating a Grade
2001
Grade
Source Alabama Department of Education
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TransitionsMiddle Grades to High School
National Assessment of Educational
Progress Eighth-grade Mathematics Assessment
Percent Basic and Above
United States
Alabama
1996
1990
1992
2000
Source NCES, 2002
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TransitionsMiddle Grades to High School
Algebra Eighth-Grade Students on Track 2000
Highest SREB State
SREB
Lowest SREB State
U.S.
AL
Source NCES, 2002
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TransitionsHigh School to College and Career
High School Diploma or GED 18 to 24
year-olds 2000
91
86
85
82
79
High SREB State
Low SREB State
U.S.
SREB
AL
Source NCES, 2000
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TransitionsHigh School to College and Career
Average Composite
ACT Scores
United States
Alabama
SREB States
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
Source ACT, 2002
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Fourth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP
Mathematics Standard Alabama
White
Hispanic
Black
1989-90
1998-99
2000
1992
1996
Source NCES, 2001
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Eighth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP
Mathematics Standard 2000
70
68
60
53
50
47
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
Central City
Urban Fringe
Rural
Source NCES, 2002
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Closing the GapsSchool by School
Academic Status of Alabama Schools 2000-2001

• Academic Clear 90.2
• Indicates the school is meeting state academic
  standards
• Academic Caution 5.3
• Indicates school means the school needs academic
  improvement
• Academic Alert 1,2 or 3 4.5
• Indicates the state Department of Education is
  intervening in the daily operation of the school
  in an attempt to improve academic status

Source AL DOE, 2001
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Closing the GapsCollege Attendance
College Enrollment Rates
1999
32
31
8
7
U.S.
AL
AL
U.S.
18 24 Year Olds
25 34 Year Olds
Source U.S. Census and NCES
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Closing the GapsCollege Completion
Six-year Graduation Rates for First-time Freshmen
at Public Four-Year Colleges
1995 to 2001
49
Alabama
32
Low SREB State
U.S.
SREB
SREB
U.S.
63
High SREB State
Source SREB-State Data Exchange
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Closing the GapsCollege Completion
Adults With a Bachelors Degree or Higher 2000
32
26
23
20
15
High SREB State
Low SREB State
U.S.
SREB
AL
Source U.S. Census, 2001
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Closing the GapsCollege Completion
Income is Highly Related to Citizens Having
Bachelors Degrees
Source U.S. Census, 2000 and Bureau of Economic
Analysis, 1999
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Closing the GapsQuality Principals
Rating
Indicators Tapping new leaders Curriculum
and instruction standards for preparation
redesign Practice-based preparation
programs Professional licensure based on
improved schools and classroom
performance Alternative certification for
principals State leadership academies
serve low-performing schools
Little or no progress Some
progress Substantial progress
Source SREB Leadership Initiative
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Closing the GapsQuality Teachers
Indicators Compile data on teachers Prepar
ation in content and teaching skills Licensure
focuses on performance Professional
development for improved student
achievement State and local policies focus on a
quality teacher in every classroom
Rating

Little or No Progress Some
Progress Substantial progress
Source SREB
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Closing the GapsQuality Teachers
Alabama Teacher Salaries as a Percentage of the
National Average
84
79
Non SREB
1992
2002
U.S.
Source NEA, 2002
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Education Systems

• Alignment
• Data
• Curriculum
• Assessments
• Smooth Transitions
• Reports
• School Report Cards
• College to School Feedback

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Education SystemsResources and Results
Increase in State and Local Funds
1989 to 1999
(dollars in thousands)
78
108
(1,783,281)
(88,727)
30
(115,703)
Four-Year Colleges
K-12
Two-Year Colleges
Source SREB-State Data Exchange and NCES
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Education SystemsResources and Results
Increase in State and Local Funds Per Student

1989 to 1999
2,441
(73)
254
181
(6)
(8)
Two-Year Colleges
Four-Year Colleges
K-12
SREB 1,085
625 2,522
Source SREB-State Data Exchange and NCES
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Education SystemsResources and Results
Change in State and Local Funds Per Student
Adjusted for Inflation
1989 to 1999
1,146
(25)
Four-Year Colleges
Two-Year Colleges
K-12
(-25)
- 860
(-26)
- 1,611
SREB -910
-793 949
Note HEPI 1.44 and SPI 1.41
Source SREB-State Data Exchange and NCES
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Alabama

• Goals for Education
• Challenge to Lead
• 2003

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The following slides are not part of the
presentation, but included for additional
information on the progress of Alabama on the
SREB Goals.
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Fourth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP
Mathematics Standard 2000
72
69
68
58
53
51
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
Central City
Urban Fringe
Rural
Source NCES, 2002
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Fourth-Grade Percent Proficient and Above on NAEP
Mathematics Standard 2000
30
23
19
18
15
11
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
Central City
Urban Fringe
Rural
Source NCES, 2002
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Percent of AP Exams With Scores of 3 or
Higher Alabama 2002
60
53
24
White Students
Black Students
Hispanic Students
Includes public school students only
Source College Board
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TransitionsPre-K to Early Years
Fourth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP
Reading Standard 1998
61
58
56
U.S.
AL
SREB
Source NCES, 1999
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TransitionsMiddle Grades to High School
Eighth-Grade Percent Basic and Proficient on
NAEP Reading Standard 1998
72
70
66
31
26
21
U.S.
SREB
AL
U.S.
SREB
AL
Basic and Above
Proficient and Above
Source NCES, 1999
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TransitionsHigh School to College and Career
Percent Completing ACTs Recommended Core
Curriculum
66
62
58
51
49
45
SREB
AL
AL
SREB
U.S.
U.S.
1990
2002
Source ACT, 2002
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TransitionsHigh School to College and Career
Percent of Students Scoring 3 or Higher on AP
Exams 2002
61
57
United States
Alabama
Includes public school students only
Source College Board
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Eighth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP
Mathematics Standard Alabama
White
Hispanic
Black
1996
1992
2000
1989-90
1998-99
Source NCES, 2001
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Eighth-Grade Percent Proficient and Above on
NAEP Mathematics Standard 2000
30
26
21
20
18
11
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
Central City
Urban Fringe
Rural
Source NCES, 2002
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Closing the GapsCollege and University Quality
Passing Rates on Licensing Examinations
for Registered Nurses
(First-time
Candidates )
2000
85
86
85
84
84
80
U.S.
SREB
AL
U.S.
SREB
AL
Associates Programs
Bachelors Programs
Source National Council of State Boards of
Nursing, 2001
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Education SystemsResources and Results
State Tax Funds for Higher Education Operating
Expenses
(Percent Change)
1992 to 1998
1997 to 2003
2001 to 2003
30.6
30.5
28.3
24.7
18.6
17.5
2.9
0.8
0
U.S.
AL
U.S.
SREB
AL
U.S.
SREB
AL
SREB
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Education SystemsResources and Results
Change in State Tax Funds for Higher Education
Operating Expenses
(Inflation Adjusted)
1992 to 1998
1997 to 2003
2001 to 2003
11.6
10.1
8.2
6.5
1.3
AL
U.S.
SREB
AL
U.S.
AL
U.S.
SREB
SREB
-0.6
-0.9
-2.5
-3.3