Transcript academic - Kansas State Department of Education
Direction of Kansas Education Brad Neuenswander Interim Commissioner, KSDE August, 2014
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.
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.
Level of performance on college readiness exams for full admittance to post-secondary institutions without the need for remediation
Achievement of an industry recognized certification that enables students to advance in a career pathway
Problem formulation, research, interpretation, communication, precision and accuracy
Reading Writing Listening Speaking Math
Decisive Creative Thinking Solves Problems Reasons
Social Awareness Responsible Decision Making Self-Management and Self-Awareness
Ability to engage in exploration and planning relevant to the students interests, for career preferences leading to post-secondary success
Early 1970’s
25%
2014
52% 2018 64%
Percentage of 2012 Graduates enrolled in Post-secondary (2 & 4 yr. institutions)
77%
Percentage of 2012 Graduates completing 1 year of post-secondary
50%
Headcount 10 000 8 000 6 000 4 000 2 000 0 3 475
2011
3 870
2012
6 101
2013
9 200
2014*
1 200 1 000 800 600 400 200 0 548 Certifications 1,150 711
2012 2013 2014*
College Credit Hours 70 000 60 000 50 000 40 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 0 28 000
2011
28 161
2012
44 087
2013
66 131
2014*
*Estimates
We could increase the % of graduates entering postsecondary institutions?
We could decrease the % of our graduates needing remediation postsecondary?
We could increase the % of students successfully completing their first year? Second year?
We could get more kids into “hard to fill” programs?
THEN, we could close the gap between the % of jobs requiring postsecondary completion, and the % of Kansans acquiring postsecondary completion?
Consists of: • President/CEO of KBOR w/ 2 Board Members • Commissioner of Education w/ 2 Board Members Met Tuesday, August 19 and established an initiative 1.
2.
Develop a PreK-12/Postsecondary set of Common Goals, and set strategies to accomplish these goals.
Hire an individual that works for both KSDE and KBOR to coordinate efforts.
How we Accredit schools and districts How we hold schools and districts accountable Can we decrease the footprint of the State Assessment, and increase the footprint of College & Career Ready?
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.