KU Summer Conference 2015

Randy Watson and Brad Neuenswander

Kansas College and Career Ready means

An individual has the

academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills

to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

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Kansas Student Population Trends

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New AYP Goals: Mathematics

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KU Summer Conference

Kansas Visioning Tour

20 visitations across Kansas with 1,800+ attendee’s. • What are the qualities, skills, and talents of the

successful 24-year old Kansan?• What role does K-12 have in this process?• What role does Higher Education have in this process?

6 visitations across Kansas with local Chambers of Commerce seeking Business/Industry input.• What are the qualities, skills, and talents of the

successful 24-year old Kansan?• What are business needs, and what skills, talents and

capabilities are lacking in employees.• How can Business/Industry partner with K-12 and IHE.

2020 Workforce

By 2020, 71% of jobs in Kansas will require

postsecondary education.

This is 6 percentage points above the

national average of 65%.

Kansas ranks 6th nationally in postsecondary

education intensity for 2020.Georgetown Public Policy Institute

Kansas Future

Tuition Reimbursement

2011 2012 2013 2014

3,475 3,870

5,800

8,528

Tuition-free College CTE Courses for High School Juniors and Seniors

Headcount

College CTE Credit Hours Earned

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28,161

43,312

62,787

28,000

Credential Incentive Program

2012 2013 2014

548711

1,419

$1000 incentive payments to school districts for every High School graduate who has earned an industry-recognized certification that aligns with a high-demand occupation in

Kansas.

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Postsecondary Enrollment Postsecondary Retention

Postsecondary Remediation

Postsecondary Evidence

Indicators vs. EvidenceIndicators of College Readiness: Things that are measured before a student graduates High School.

• Assessment Performance; state, ACT/SAT, other• College credit hours earned, AP/IB• Industry recognized Certifications• Workforce skills; WorkKeys, ASVAB, SkillsUSA

Evidence of College Readiness: Information that is taken after the student has graduated High School.

• Postsecondary enrollment; % entering postsecondary• Remediation; % needing remedial courses/programs• Persistence: % completing their first year

Standardized Tests

The standardized tests my kids take are one gauge on the dashboard, but parents

and educators know that tests are not the only

indicator.Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan

USD #XYZ SunnytownDistrict Dashboard

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Post-Secondary Attendance

94%

Post-Secondary Remediation

45%

Post-SecondaryRetention

52%

Academic/Cognitive

Technical/Career-Specific

Employability EducatorDemographics

EducatorEvaluation

EducatorLicensure

Kansas Education Systems

Accreditation: The Five Rs

Rating:ACCREDITED

Rating expires: 6/30/2021

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The Five RsRESULTS

District-SelectedRESULT

District-Selected RESULT

District-Selected RESULT

District-Selected RESULT

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Kansas College and Career Ready means

An individual has the

academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills

to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.