Career and College Planning Connecting the Dots

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Career and College PlanningConnecting the Dots

• Joe Watts
• New Mexico
• December 5, 2006

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Presentation Overview

• Define the Problem
• North Carolinas Response
• Examine Results
• Additional State Models

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High School Graduation Rates
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Tom Vander Ark of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation

• High School Graduation/ College Access
• this is the economic development issue for
  our society, and it is the social justice issue
  of our times. It is the most important long-term
  issue for the civic health of the republic.
• Bob Herbert, Educations Collateral Damage,
  The New York Times (July 21, 2005) A29.

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College Access Challenges

• Demographic Shifts
• College Affordability
• Economic Shifts

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Demographics
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Projections of High School Graduates by
State 2002-2018
Loss of 10-35 Loss of 1-9 Gain of 1-10 Gain
of 11-25 Gain of 26-50 Gain of 51-103
Source Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education
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North CarolinaPublic and Nonpublic High School
Graduates2003-04 through 2017-18 (projected)
Source Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education
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New MexicoPublic and Nonpublic High School
Graduates2003-04 through 2017-18 (projected)
Source Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education
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Affordability Issues College Cost and Financial
Aid National Trends
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Federal Pell Grant Aid and State Grant Aid as
percentage of tuition at Public Four Year
Colleges (in Dollars) 1986-2004
Average Pell Grant per recipient as a percentage
of tuition
Average state grant per recipient as a percentage
of tuition
Source College Board
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Economic and Industrial Shifts
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Sourcehttp//www.cerc.com/detpages/aboutus79.html
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Economic and Industrial Shifts

• Historically a manufacturing/agricultural state
• Loss of textiles
• Loss of furniture
• Loss of tobacco
• Future Industries for Growth
• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceuticals
• Pervasive computing
• Nanotechnology
• Service industries

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Skill Level Changes
Unskilled 60
Professional 20
Skilled 20
1950
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Skill Level Changes
Unskilled 35
Skilled 45
Professional 20
1991
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Skill Level Changes
Unskilled 15
Skilled 65
Professional 20
2000
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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North Carolinas Response
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Building Blocks for K-16 Cooperation

• Standardized transcript
• Common weighting and grading system
• Minimum Course Requirements4 units math 4
  units English 3 units science 2 units second
  language 2 units social studies
• Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
• Commitment to increase access to postsecondary
  education

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The College Foundation of North Carolina
CFNC is a partnership requested by the UNC Board
of Governors and funded by the 1999 General
Assembly. Department of Public Instruction NC
Community College System NC Independent Colleges
and Universities UNC System
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CFNC is the name of a service provided by three
NC entities
State-funded K-16 partnership (DPI, NCCCS, UNC,
NCICU) administered by the UNC Office of the
President
NCs loan originator - 501(c)3
State Guarantor - scholarships, 529 program
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CFNC Access Services
Resource Center
GEAR UP North Carolina
Technology and Internet Services
www.CFNC.org
Low-income (FRL) school students 37 million Two
grants from Dept of Education (2000-2011) 35 NC
counties 14,000 students
1.866.866.CFNC
Career Center Student Planner College Fair Online
Applications and HS Transcripts Paying for
College Saving for College
Toll-free Telephone Hotline for Career, College,
Financial Aid Planning Email from
CFNC.org Publications Training Hispanic Services
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Why a Web Portal

• 1. Good Information Good Decisions
• 2. Comprehensive Plan, Apply, and Pay
• 3. Up-to-date / Real Time
• 4. Accessible
• 5. Interactive
• 6. Personalized
• 7. Versatile
• 8. Supports and Enables Student Transitions

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The College Access As and Mentor
1. Aspirations
Career Planner
2. Academic Preparation
Student Planner
3. Affordability
Paying for College
4. Availability
College Fair
5. Applications
Online Applications
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Connecting The Dots

• Middle School
• Building aspirations via career exploration
• Recognizing the relevance of education
• Career choice impacts standard of living
• Success in education facilitates career options

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Connecting The Dots cont.

• High School
• Reinforcing the relevance of education
• Emphasizing the benefits of postsecondary
  education
• Pursuing a rigorous curriculum to facilitate
  postsecondary aspirations
• Transition from career exploration to career
  planning
• Utilization of college planning resources and
  tools

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Connecting The Dots cont.

• Postsecondary Education
• Hone in on short list of closely related careers
  and associated program of study
• Validate career objectives with state economic
  information
• Workforce projections
• Salary data

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Web Portal Resources Support

• Career Development
• Matching Careers and College Majors
• Exploring Colleges
• HS Curriculum/Course Selection
• Understanding Cost Financial Aid
• Preparing for the SAT/ACT
• Applying for College

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One Stop Shop CFNC.org
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Results
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CFNC.org Usage 2001 through September 2007
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North Carolina College Going Rates
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Change in College Participation Rates for
Students from Low Income Families by State FY2002
to FY2005
Source Postsecondary Education Opportunity
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College Participation Rate by State for Students
from Low Income Families FY2005
Source Postsecondary Education Opportunity
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North Carolina College Participation Rates for
Students from Low Income Families
Source Postsecondary Education Opportunity
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Public Awareness

• 80 of High School and Middle School parents in
  North Carolina are aware of CFNC.org

• Of those who know the site, 84 anticipate using
  the services

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Why CFNC.org WORKS

• Collaboration
• Flexible and Robust Technology
• Training
• Marketing
• Constantly Evolving
• Student Centered

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Training and Support

• 4,000 School Counselors Trained
• 500 Admissions Officers Trained
• Superintendents and Principals
• School Districts (teachers)
• School Boards
• Governors Education Cabinet

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New Initiatives

• Spanish
• Required College Prep Curriculum
• Middle and High School Career/College Planning
  Curriculum
• Student Planners
• State Wide College Application Week
• Bridges Statewide License for Career
  Development

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One Place To Plan Apply and Pay for College
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Questions?

• Joe Watts
• wattstj_at_northcarolina.edu
• Joe Bird
• joe.bird_at_xap.com