Examine the Education Data for Georgia

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• Examine the Education Data for Georgia

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Academic Achievement Milestones

• School Readiness
• Literacy by 3rd Grade
• Numeracy by 8th Grade
• High School Graduation

Workforce and/or College Ready
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School Readiness
of 4-year-olds Enrolled in Public PreK
US Average 24.0 Georgia 53.4
Source The National Institute for Early
Education Research, The State of Preschool 2008
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NAEP 2007 4th Grade Reading At or
Above Basic
US Average 66 GA Average 66
Source National Center for Education Statistics,
The Nations Report Card.
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NAEP 2007 8th Grade Math At or
Above Basic
US Average 70 GA Average 64
Source National Center for Education Statistics,
The Nations Report Card.
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High School Graduation Rates State-by-State
Rankings
US Average 73.4 GA Average 62.4
Source NCES Public School Graduates and Dropouts
(Class of 2005-06), Sept 2008
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SAT 2008 Scores Reading, Writing,
Math Composite
US Average 1511 GA Average 1466
Source College Board, 2008 College-Bound
Seniors, State and National Reports.
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Georgia High School Graduation Rates
Source The Governors Office of Student
Achievement, State Report Cards.
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• Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates

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Education Pays
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Earnings
and unemployment are for full-time workers age 25
and older, not seasonally adjusted. Earnings are
second quarter 2009 averages.
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Percent of Adults 25 Years and Older without High
School Diploma
Source Phyllis Isley and Jeremy R. Hill, The
Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion in
Georgia, Georgia Southern University, August
2003.
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Unemployment Rates by County
Source Phyllis Isley and Jeremy R. Hill, "The
Economic Impact of High School Non-completion in
Georgia," Georgia Southern University, August
2003.
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State Service Delivery Regions
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Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion
How much could YOUR region benefit from this
additional income currently being foregone?
According to GSU study, totals may not add due
to rounding.
Source Phyllis Isley and Jeremy R. Hill,
Updated Economic Impact of High School
Non-Completion in Georgia 2005 Estimate,
Georgia Southern University April 2007.
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Compounded Impacts of High School Non-Completion
Individuals The Community
Reduced buying power, reduced tax revenues, and
less economic growth
Lower Lifetime Earnings
Decreased health status, higher mortality rates,
more criminal activity
Higher health care and criminal justice system
costs
Higher rates of teen pregnancy and single
motherhood
Higher public services costs
Less voting and volunteering
Less community involvement
Source Levin, H., et al., The Costs and
Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of
Americas Children, Teachers College, January
2007.
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• Improving the High School Completion Rate

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Improving the HS Completion Rate and Workforce
Readiness
1. Early Life Experiences 2. Academic
Achievement K-12 3. Teaching Quality
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Perry Preschool Study Economic Effects
Source Schweinhart, L.J., Montie, J., Xiang, Z.,
Barnett, W.S., Belfield, C.R., Nores, M.
(2005). Lifetime effects The High/Scope Perry
Preschool study through age 40. High/Scope Press.
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Essential Building Blocks of High Performing
States

• Higher Standards
• Rigorous Curriculum
• Clear Accountability System
• Statewide Student Information System
• Leadership Training

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The Other Dropouts Loss of Our New Teachers
After
Source R. Ingersoll, Is There Really a Teacher
Shortage? Center for the Study of Teaching and
Policy University of Washington, 2003 Georgia
Professional Standards Commission 2008.
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• What Can We Do?

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www.gafpc.org
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Action Steps

• Analyze State and Local Data (FCP)
• Volunteer as a Community Coach, Mentor, Tutor
• Assist with business process reviews
• Ask local childcare providers about the
  education and training of their teachers
• Align activities with school strategic plan
• Join the Bus Trip Across Georgia (Oct. 27-29)
• Use the Top Ten Issues to Watch as a resource

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2008 CRCT School Comparisons Fulton County Schools
All Students 3rd Grade Reading
Source www.georgiaeducation.org
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2008 CRCT School Comparisons Fulton County Schools
All Students 8th Grade Math
Source www.georgiaeducation.org
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2008 SAT School Comparisons Fulton County Schools
All Students Total Combined SAT
Source www.georgiaeducation.org
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Action Steps

• Analyze State and Local Data (FCP)
• Volunteer as a Community Coach, Mentor, Tutor
• Assist with business process reviews
• Ask local childcare providers about the
  education and training of their teachers
• Align activities with school strategic plan
• Join the Bus Trip Across Georgia (Oct. 27-29)
• Use the Top Ten Issues to Watch as a resource

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Aligning Educational Strategies
GOALS
GOALS
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What Can We Do?
www.gpee.org