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Maryland Scholars
High School SummitMay 2004
Archived Information
Workplace Skill Requirement Changes
Maryland Scholars
Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V051U020001) National Summit on 21st Century Skills for 21st Century Jobs
Professional Professional 20%20%
SkilledSkilled20%20%
UnskilledUnskilled60%60% Professional Professional
20%20%
UnskilledUnskilled20%20%
SkilledSkilled60%60%
1950 1997
High School Grads Unprepared• 7 out of 10 students graduate without completing the courses
needed to succeed in college or the workplace.
• Of those who go on to college, 49% require remedial courses.
• 80% of manufacturers report shortages of qualified job candidates. Employers in all sectors complain about: communication and math skills, problem-solving, decision making, conscientiousness, and dependability.
• By the end of the decade we will face a shortage of 12 million qualified workers for the fastest-growing sectors of the job market.
Maryland Scholars
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State Scholars Mission
Increase the percentage of high school graduates who complete
the Scholars Core Course of Study.
Maryland Scholars
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State Scholars Components• Define a state’s Scholars course of study
• Pilot and replicate local Scholars initiatives
• Align public and private incentives with Scholars course of study completion
• Identify and secure public and private financial support for Scholars long-term implementation
• Evaluate program effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative measures
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State Scholars Core Course of StudyMaryland Scholars
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COURSES CREDITSEnglish(English I, English II, English III, English IV)
4
Mathematics(Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)
3
Science(Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
3
Social Studies (U.S. History, World History, World Geography, Economics, Government)
3.5
Languages other than English(Two credits in the same language)
2
TOTAL CREDITS 15.5**Each state may specify additional credits
The Clifford Adelman Study - Findings
• The strongest predictor of college completion is a rigorous and challenging high school course of study.
• Most significantly, the higher the level of mathematics completed in secondary school, the stronger the continuing influence on bachelor’s degree completion.
• Experimental (lab) science coursework is the second most significant factor in determining whether or not students will complete college.
Maryland Scholars
Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V051U020001) Answers in the Tool Box by Clifford Adelman, June 1999
State Scholars Have More Options
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4-Year College4-Year College4-Year College4-Year College Work ForceWork Force(Civilian & Military)(Civilian & Military)
Work ForceWork Force(Civilian & Military)(Civilian & Military)
Community or Community or Technical CollegeTechnical CollegeCommunity or Community or
Technical CollegeTechnical College
State ScholarsCore Course
of Study
State ScholarsCore Course
of Study
Maryland Scholars
Achievement Counts campaign:
Maryland Scholars
Integrated components
Parents Count
Middle school
(parents)
Speakers Bureau
Highschool
9th graders
Maryland Scholars
Middle school
8th graders
Teen Web
Highschool
9-12th graders
Achievement Counts campaign:
Maryland Scholars
Integrated components
Parents Count
Middle school
(parents)
Speakers Bureau
Highschool
9th graders
Teen Web
Highschool
9-12th graders
MarylandScholars
Middle school
8th graders
MarylandScholars
Middle school
8th graders
Speakers Bureau / Maryland Scholars – 2003
Speakers Bureau / Maryland Scholars – 2004
Grassroots & Policy Maryland Scholars
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Community-level Grassroots
• Presentations
• Incentives & supports to stay on track
• Recognition for seniors
• Workplace experiences, internships, mentoring
• Preferred employment opportunities
• Private scholarship opportunities
State-level Policy
• Large-scale merit-based financial aid opportunities
• Default graduation plan
• Automatic admission policies
State Scholars Focus Maryland Scholars
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STUDENT CLASS RANKING
Major FocusGreatest opportunity
Minor focus…majority already
motivated
Special challenges
Upper Upper 25%25%
Upper Upper 25%25%
Lower Lower 25%25%
Lower Lower 25%25%
Middle Middle 50%50%
Middle Middle 50%50%
Achievement Counts campaign:
Maryland Scholars
Integrated components
Parents Count
Middle school
(parents)
Maryland Scholars
Middle school
8th graders
Teen Web
Highschool
9-12th graders
SpeakersBureau
High school
9th graders
SpeakersBureau
High school
9th graders
Speakers Bureau / Maryland Scholars – 2003
Speakers Bureau / Maryland Scholars – 2004
Achievement Counts campaign:
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003*
Districts
Schools
Speakers
Students
50,000 students
1,200 speakers
140 schools
Achievement Counts campaign:
Maryland Scholars
Integrated components
Speakers Bureau
Highschool
9th graders
Maryland Scholars
Middle school
8th graders
TeenWeb
High school
9-12th graders
TeenWeb
High school
9-12th graders
Parents Count
Middle school
(parents)
Teen WebMaryland Scholars
Achievement Counts campaign:
Maryland Scholars
Integrated components
Speakers Bureau
Highschool
9th graders
Maryland Scholars
Middle school
8th graders
Teen Web
Highschool
9-12th graders
Parents Count
Middle school
(parents)
Parents Count
Middle school
(parents)
Parents Count – http://www.mbrt.org/parents
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Parents Count - posters
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Scholars Difference Maryland Scholars
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19.2
21.8
17.5
18.0
18.5
19.0
19.5
20.0
20.5
21.0
21.5
22.0
Scholar Grads Less than Scholar Grads
864
966
800
820
840
860
880
900
920
940
960
980
Scholar Grads Less than Scholar Grads
State Scholars’ Differenceon the ACT: 2.6 points
State Scholars’ Differenceon the SAT (Texas): 102 points
Arkansas Course Completion
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1990
2000
CCSSO, State Indicators of Science and Mathematics Education: 2001
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Gra
du
ate
s
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Geometr
y
Algebra
II
Trig/Pre-
Calculu
s
Chemist
ry
Physics
Arkansas Department of Education
Texas Course Completion Maryland Scholars
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2001
Texas Education Agency, AEIS Data 2001-2002
To
tal S
tud
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ts
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Geometr
y
Algebra
Pre-Calc
ulus
Calculus
Chemist
ry
Physics
1997
2001
Scholars Initiatives Activities
• Community ownership• Data reporting system• Student support• Senior recognition• Policy in development• 1 or more systemic incentives• Significant funding source beyond CSS
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State Scholars Partners
Maryland Scholars
2nd Round of StatesConnecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, New JerseyNew Mexico, Washington,
Original StatesTexas, Arkansas, Tennessee
1st Round of StatesIndiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, Rhode Island
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