Goals for Education

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Tennessee

• Goals for Education
• Challenge to Lead
• Senate and House
• Education Committees
• February 26, 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 stud
ent performance and meets state academic
standards for all students each year.
Every school has leadership that results in impr
oved student performance - and leadership begins
with an effective school principal.
Every student is taught by qualified teachers.
The quality of colleges and universities is regu
larly 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
Tennessee does not know the percentage of
children ready for school. Tennessee needs to p
rovide more spaces for at-risk children in pre-K
programs. Tennessee HeadStart and Early Childhood
Pilot Programs serve about 55 of at-risk 4-year
olds.
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TransitionsPre-K to Early Years
Fourth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP Re
ading Standard
United States
Tennessee
Source NCES, 2002
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TransitionsMiddle Grades to High School
Eighth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP Ma
thematics Standard

United States
Tennessee
NA
U.S.
SREB
TN
U.S.
SREB
TN
1996
1990
1992
2000
NA- Did Not participate
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.
TN
Source NCES, 2002
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TransitionsHigh School to College and Career
High School Diploma or GED 18 to 24 year-olds 2
000
91
89
86
85
79
High SREB State
Low SREB State
U.S.
SREB
TN
Source NCES, 2000
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TransitionsHigh School to College and Career
Average Composite

ACT Scores
United States
SREB States
Tennessee
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
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
63
61
United States
Tennessee
Includes public school students only
Source College Board
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Eighth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP Ma
thematics Standard
Tennessee
White
Hispanic
Black
1996
1992
2000
1989-90
1998-99
Source NCES, 2001
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Percent of AP Exams With Scores of 3 or Higher
Tennessee
2002
69
67
28
Black Students
White Students
Hispanic Students
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
U.S.
AL
Includes public school students only
Source College Board
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Fourth-Grade Percent Basic and Above on NAEP Ma
thematics Standard
2000
72
70
69
63
58
51
U.S.
TN
U.S.
TN
U.S.
TN
Central City
Urban Fringe
Rural
Source NCES, 2002
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Closing the GapsAchievement
Fourth-Grade Percent Proficient and Above on NA
EP Mathematics Standard
2000
30
26
23
18
16
15
U.S.
TN
U.S.
TN
U.S.
TN
Central City
Urban Fringe
Rural
Source NCES, 2002
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Closing the GapsSchool by School
Tennessee School Accountability Ratings
The Tennessee Report Card for Schools and School
Systems reports grades A to F.
Grades 6 8 2002 Academics Achievement
Value Added Reading C C Language Arts C A
Math C C Science C C Social
Studies C A Non-Academics Attendance A Pr
omotion B

Source Tennessee Department of Education
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Closing the GapsCollege Attendance
College Enrollment Rates
1999
32
30
8
7
U.S.
TN
TN
U.S.
18 24 Year Olds
25 34 Year Olds
Source U.S. Census and NCES
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Closing the GapsCollege Attendance
Six-year Graduation Rates for First-time Freshmen
at Public Four-Year Colleges
1995 to 2001
43
Tennessee
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 Attendance
Adults With a Bachelors Degree or Higher 2000
32
26
23
22
15
High SREB State
Low SREB State
U.S.
SREB
TN
Source U.S. Census, 2001
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Closing the GapsCollege Attendance
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 Teachers
Indicators Compile data on teachers Pr
eparation in content and teaching
skills Licensure focuses on performance P
rofessional 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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Education Systems
Alignment Smooth Transitions Reports Annual
Joint Report on Kindergarten Through Higher
Education School Report Cards Postsecondary Indi
cators
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Education SystemsResources and Results
Increase in State and Local Funds
1989 to 1999
(dollars in thousands)
87
(2,161,481)
76
(75,507)
39
(152,189)
Four-Year Colleges
Two-Year Colleges
K-12
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
2,279
(70)
623
(13)
264
(8)
Four-Year Colleges
Two-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
1,017
(23)
Four-Year Colleges
Two-Year Colleges
K-12
(-25)
- 1,186
(-22)
- 1,469
SREB -910
-793 949
Note HEPI 1.44 and SPI 1.41
Source SREB-State Data Exchange and NCES
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Closing the GapsQuality Teachers
Tennessee Teacher Salaries as a
Percentage of the National Average
87
84
Non SREB
Non SREB
1992
2002
U.S.
SREB
U.S.
SREB
Source NEA, 2002
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Closing the GapsQuality Teachers
Salary Averages Dont Show Years of experience
Degree level Cost of living Priorities for
quality

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Closing the GapsQuality Teachers
To Accomplish Priorities Attract the best teach
ers Keep effective teachers Motivate teachers

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Closing the GapsQuality Teachers
Balance Base salary Group incentives Individu
al incentives

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Closing the GapsCollege Access
Lottery-funded Merit Scholarships
Initial Eligibility Awards Renewal Second Cha
nce Policies

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Tennessee

• Goals for Education
• Challenge to Lead
• 2003