May 2011
A high school diploma is no longer enough; now, nearly every good job requires some education beyond high school such as an associates or bachelors degree, certificate, license, or completion of an apprenticeship or significant on-the-job training. Far too many students drop out or graduate from high school without the knowledge and skills required for success, closing doors and limiting their post-high school options and opportunities. The best way to prepare students for life after high school is to align K-12 and postsecondary expectations. All students deserve a worldclass education that prepares them for college, careers and life.
Jobs in Todays (and Tomorrows) Workforce Require More Education and Training
Source: Carnevale, Anthony P. et al. (June 2010). Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018. Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. ww9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf
High-skill jobs
Occupations in the professional/technical and managerial categories. Often require four-year degrees and above
Middle-skill jobs
Occupations that include clerical, sales, construction, installation/repair, production, and transportation/material moving.
Low-skill jobs
Occupations in the service and agricultural categories.
Often require some education and training beyond high school (but typically less than a bachelors degree), including associates degrees, vocational certificates, significant on-the-job training.
Source: Holzer, Harry J. and Robert I. Lerman (February 2009). The Future of Middle-Skill Jobs. Brookings Institution.
Source: National Skills Coalition (2010). The Bridge to a New Economy: Worker Training Fills the Gap. http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/assets/reports-/the-bridge-to-a-new-economy.pdf ; National Skills Coalition (2011). State Middle Skill Fact Sheets. http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/resources/fact-sheets/state-fact-sheets/
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Yet only 3 of Nevadas adults have some postsecondary degree (associates or higher).
Sources: Carnevale, Anthony P. and Donna Desrochers (2003). Standards for What? The Economic Roots of K-12 Reform. Education Testing Services. http://www.learndoearn.org/For-Educators/Standards-for-What.pdf ; Skills to Compete. http://www.skills2compete.org National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, analysis of 2009 American Community Survey. http://www.higheredinfo.org
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition. http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm
Nevada should be preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow, not the jobs of yesterday or even today.
A quarter of American workers are now in jobs not even listed in the Census Bureaus occupation codes in 1967. Given the growth of new job sectors most notably green jobs it is common sense to provide all students with a strong foundation that keeps all doors open and all opportunities available in the future.
Source: Milano, Jessica, Bruce Reed & Paul Weinstein Jr. (Sept 2009). A Matter of Degrees: Tomorrows Fastest Growing Jobs and Why Community College Graduates Will Get Them. The New Democratic Leadership Council.
The Public Agrees That Education or Training Beyond High School is Necessary for Future Success
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To really get ahead in life, a person needs more than just a high school education.
To really get ahead in life, a person needs at least some education beyond high school, whether that means university, community college, technical or vocational school.
Source: Achieve, Inc. (2010). Achieving the Possible: What Americans Think the College and Career-Ready Agenda. http://www.achieve.org/files/AchievingThePossible-FinalReport.pdf
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Source: OECD. Education at a Glance 2010. (All rates are self-reported.) http://www.oecdilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2010_eag-2010-en; National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, analysis of 2009 American Community Survey. http://www.higheredinfo.org
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ALL (2 - 4) Canada (49%) Japan (43%) U.S. (41%) N.Z. (40%) Finland (37%) Korea (37%) Norway (36%) Australia (36%) Denmark (34%) Ireland (34%) Switz. (34%) U.K. (33%) Belgium (32%) Neth. (32%) Sweden (32%) Nevada (3 %) 12
4 - 4: Nevada (31%)
Source: OECD. Education at a Glance 2010. http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance2010_eag-2010-en ; National Center for Higher Education Management Systems analysis of 2009 American Community Survey. http://www.higheredinfo.org
FAR TOO MANY STUDENTS DROP OUT OR GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL UNPREPARED FOR REAL WORLD CHALLENGES
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
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9th Graders
Source: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (2008). Student Pipeline - Transition and Completion Rates from 9th Grade to College. http://www.higheredinfo.org
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Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress. Analysis of data downloaded from http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata/
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Subgroup
All Students White Black Hispanic Asian American Indian
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress. Analysis of data downloaded from http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata/
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Source: OECD. Education at a Glance 2010. (All rates are self-reported) http://www.oecdilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2010_eag-2010-en; National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, analysis of 2008 and 2009 American Community Survey. http://www.higheredinfo.org
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2003). Remedial Education at Degree-Granting Postsecondary Institutions in Fall 2000.
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42% 34% 23% 1 % 24% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 5% 0% 5% 0%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (2003). Remedial Education at DegreeGranting Postsecondary Institutions in Fall 2000.
38% of Nevadas high school graduates in 2 7 enrolled in the states public colleges (including research, state colleges, universities and 8 two-year colleges) require remediation/learning support.
Source: Institute of Education Sciences (July 2008). Examining the links between grade 12 mathematics coursework and mathematics remediation in Nevada public colleges and universities http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/west/pdf/REL_2008058_sum.pdf
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Many College Students Fail to Return Their Sophomore Year and Go On To Earn Degrees
75% 71% 54% 61% 37% 40% 20% 0% Persistence (4Year) Completion (4Year) 56% 80% 60%
Persistence (2Year)
Source: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (2008). Retention Rates First-Time College Freshmen Returning Their Second Year ; Graduation Rates. http://www.higheredinfo.org/
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Source: NCES. IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey, analyzed by National Center for Management of Higher Education Systems.
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The Majority of Graduates Would Have Taken Harder Courses, Particularly in Mathematics
Knowing what you know today about the expectations of college/work Would have taken more challenging courses in at least one area Math
Science
English
Source: Peter D. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies (2005). Rising to the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work? Nevada, DC: Achieve.
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A MORE RIGOROUS & RELEVANT HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WILL OPEN DOORS FOR STUDENTS AND KEEP THEM OPEN
While there may be jobs available to high school dropouts and and off r l c rity than jobs graduates, they often pay l held by those with at least some postsecondary experience. The link between educational attainment and gainful employment is clear:
More education is associated with higher earnings and higher rates of employment.
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Benefits to Education
Source: Carnevale, Anthony P. et al. (June 2010). Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through
2018. Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf Analysis based on authors analysis of March 2008 CPS data.
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Participation in ACT Average ACT Score Participation in SAT Average SAT Score
Nevada
30% 21.5 43% 1470
U.S.
47% 21 47% 1509
Source: ACT (2010). ACT 2009 Results. http://www.act.org/news/data/09/states.html ; College Board. Mean 2010 SAT Scores by State. http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/2010-sat-trends.pdf
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Math, 2010
Note: A benchmark score indicates a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses.
Source: ACT (2010). College Readiness Benchmark Attainment by State. http://www.act.org/news/data/10/benchmarks.html?utm_campaign=cccr10&utm_source=data10_l eftnav&utm_medium=web#benchmark 30
Students Participating in Advanced Placement and Exceeding College and Career Readiness
Percent of all 12th Graders Participating in Advanced Placement (2 8)
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Align high school standards with the demands of college and careers.
Require students to take a college- and career-ready curriculum to earn a high school diploma.
Build college- and career-ready measures into statewide high school assessment systems.
Develop reporting and accountability systems that promote college and career readiness.
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Nevadas Commitment to Closing the Expectations Gap to Date Nevada adopted the Common Core State Standards in June 2 1 . Nevada has a P-2 longitudinal data system that matches student-level data across K-12 and postsecondary systems on a regular basis. Oregon is a Governing State in the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), a group of states working to develop a common assessment system using Race to the Top Common Assessment funds.
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HOW WELL IS NEVADA PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, CAREERS AND LIFE
May 2011