Did You Know Slid Show

8/14/2019 Did You Know Slid Show

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DID YOU KNOW

The time for bold

solutions is now?

Change the world. Change our

schools.


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Did You Know

A student can get a 4.0 in high school and not getinto college?

Washingtons high school graduationrequirements do not align with what is required to

take credit-bearing courses at a two- or four-year

college.

Source: State Board for Community and Technical Colleges


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Minimum High School GraduationRequirements

Minimum Four-Year College Entry Requirements

3 Credits English 4 Credits English

2 Credits Math (soon to be 3 credits, includingAlgebra II or its equivalent)

3 Credits Math (Algebra II or higher)

2 Credits Science (1 lab) 2 Credits Science (soon to be all lab, one credit algebra-based)

2.5 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits Social Studies

0 Credits World Language 2 Credits World Language

1 Credit Visual or Performing Art 1 Credit Visual or Performing Art

2 Credits Health & Fitness 0 Credits Health & Fitness

1 Credit Occupational Education 0 Credit Occupational Education

5.5 Credits Electives N/A

Source:SBCTCRed = Diploma requirements lower than four-year requirements

Yellow = Aligned

Blue = Diploma requirements higher than four-year requirements


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Did You Know

One out of five kids in Washington will dropout of high school?

Yet, it is projected that by 2014, nearly 77

percent of family-wage jobs will be held by

people with at least some post-secondary

education.Source: College & Work Ready Agenda


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Did You Know

The high school graduation rate in _____School District is _____

Click here to find your local dropout rate
http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/pubdocs/GradDropout/04-05/AppendixA2004-05.pdfhttp://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/pubdocs/GradDropout/04-05/AppendixA2004-05.pdf


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Did You Know

Half of students entering community collegedo not have the skills or knowledgenecessary to take college level courses?

In 2006, 52 percent (12,468) of recent highschool graduates who enrolled in communityor technical college had to take pre-college

courses to gain the skills they should havelearned in high school

Source: SBCTC


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Did You Know

For every $1 spent on quality early learningprograms, we get at least a $4 return oninvestment?

Benefits include:

- higher employment rates and earnings;- better health outcomes;

- lower crime rates;

- higher levels of verbal and math achievement;

- greater success in school (lower special

education and higher graduation rates); and,- higher government revenues due to lowergovernment expenditures and increased economicactivity.

Source: College & Work Ready Agenda


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Did You Know

Washington schools are achieving averageresults with below average funding?

Washington ranks 43rd nationally in per-student

funding (adjusted for regional cost differences).

Percent Proficient on NAEP, 2007

4th Grade Washington National Average

Reading 36.3% 31.7%

Writing 43 .8% 38.6%

8th Grade

Reading 34.1% 29.2%

Writing 35.9% 31%

Source: Quality Counts 2008: Washington, Editorial Projects in Education, 2008


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Did you know the time isnow?

Our state's education system is at animportant crossroads.

Key stakeholders and policymakers are in theprocess of making major decisions that willimpact the education system for decades tocome.

Your voice is needed today.


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Did you know the time isnow?

1. The State Board of Education (SBE) is reviewing highschool graduation requirements to better align withcollege entrance requirements.

3. The Basic Education Finance Task Force isreconfiguring the definition of basic education and whatthe system needs in terms of funding.

5. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction isreviewing math and science standards with the SBE.


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Did you know changestarts now?

Five Things You Can Do Today:

3. Help a student. This is about children and their future. One of the most meaningful waysto give back is by spending time with students and helping them learn. You can do this bysigning up at your local school or preschool as a mentor, homework helper or volunteerreader. Youll quite easily change a life, starting with your own.

4. Talk It Up! You are the most powerful advocate in your community. Your friends, familyand community members know and trust you. It is your job to talk to them about theimportance of education issues. Invite them to the next PTA meeting, State Board ofEducation meeting, or to the local school where you volunteer.

5. Get Informed. Learn more about the education issues you care about. Stay current oneducation news through local and national media. Find websites and organizations that trackthe issues you care about.

6. Become a citizen activist.Your government works for you. The only way to ensurethat they represent you is to communicate with them regularly and effectively. Know whorepresents you in the state Legislature, the State Board of Education and your local school

board. Call, email, and write to them often. You can also attend your local board and PTAmeetings. They do listen!

7. Sign in! We know you want to give more time and help children succeedbut we alsoknow that life is busy. Thats why the League sends email updates. Theyll send you briefupdates and key opportunities to take action. That way youll never have to wonder what isgoing on.


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