Kentucky CAN College Access Network

KASFAA Conference Bowling Green April 12, 2007 Dr. Joe L. McCormick

Economic Benefits of Higher Education

• College graduates earn roughly $1 million more over their lifetimes than high school grads. • Unemployment rates are 30% lower compared to high school grads.

• College graduates provide at least $300,000 more over a lifetime in federal taxes.

(U.S. Census Bureau, 2001)

Chance for College by Age 19 by State

(2004)

Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary Opportunity, July 2006

KENTUCKY PROFILE

• From 1994-2004 the public high school graduation rate has dropped by 11.5% only Alaska had a bigger decrease • Chance for College by 19 = 33.4% which ranks in the bottom 10 in the country • As of 2004, only 21% of your population age 25 and over had a bachelor’s degree which means Kentucky ranks 48 th in degree attainment.

Education Attainment By State, NCES, 2004 Source: US Census Bureau/National Center for Education Statistics

Kentucky Statistics for Minority Populations

• Only 10.7% of age 25 and older African-Americans have a bachelor’s degree (US Census, 2000) • Only 13% of age 25 and older Hispanics have a bachelor’s degree (US Census, 2000) • 4yr/6yr college graduation rates for AA are 14% & 24% For Hispanics-17% & 33%(Ed Trust, Education Watch 2006 State Summary)

Most Recently in Kentucky Tuition Increases

• Tuition Increases for 4-Yr Public Colleges – EKU $5,682 9.4% – KCTCS – KSU – MSU – Murray – NKU – UK – UofL – WKU $3,450 5.5% $5,320 7.5% $5,280 7.5% $5,419 8.4% $5,952 9.3% $7,199 9.0% $6,870 9.9% $6,416 7.8%

Maximum KEES of $2,500

• 40% of Freshmen KEES Recipients Loose their scholarship in the first year • 53% of Freshmen take at least one remedial course

Source:

CPE,

KY High School Feedback Report, Class of 2004

Student Pipeline in Kentucky

For every 50 Ninth Graders

Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

Student Pipeline in Kentucky

33 Graduate from High School

Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

Student Pipeline in Kentucky

19.5 Enter College

Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

Student Pipeline in Kentucky

12.5 Are Still Enrolled Sophomore Year

Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

Student Pipeline in Kentucky

6.5 Graduate From College Within 150% Time

Source: NCES Common Core Data, WICHE High School Graduates, ACT Institutional Survey, NCES-IPED Graduation Rate Survey

The Kentucky College Access Network: A Proposal

Why Build A Statewide Network?

• To give existing college access programs the opportunity and the means to share and coordinate efforts • To support the creation of new college access programs to fill college access gaps • To share best practices in college access programs state-wide • To speak loudly and often on an ongoing basis with one-voice raising awareness of the need for and value of postsecondary education • To bring together the disciplines of research, policy and practice for the betterment of those served • To encourage and expand a public and private partnership investing in the creation of a better-educated workforce for the state • To build relationships with other professional organizations in the college access arena to leverage resources and improve services

Kentucky CAN A Brief History

• The idea of a state-wide college access network was first discussed at KHEAA two or three years ago.

• In later part of 2006, folks from GEAR UP, KASFAA, KAEOPP, CPE, KDE, UofL, and others began meeting to discuss the need and the possibilities for a “Kentucky CAN.” • After a March 2 nd meeting at CPE, a steering committee was formed to identify and recommend a plan of implementation of a state-wide college access network for Kentucky

Goals of Kentucky CAN

• To provide existing college access services the opportunity and vehicle to coordinate and support one another’s efforts • To identify gaps in college access services statewide • To support creation of new programs, especially targeted to low-income, underrepresented and first-generation students • To speak with one loud voice raising awareness of the need and value of postsecondary education • To impact in a positive way the “college-going” rate in Kentucky, particularly among minority populations

Potential Member Services Provided by Kentucky CAN

 Identify College Access Resources for local and state initiatives  Maintain an ongoing “College Access Campaign” for Kentucky  Web/Software/Tracking Resources for all college access providers  Host an Annual Conference promoting College Access in Kentucky

Next Steps toward a Kentucky CAN

– Appoint Steering Committee to explore implementation options…….done

• Remain informal consortium of college access providers • Organize a formal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization • Become a satellite to an already existing organization – Make recommendations to larger group on “how to organize” (Phase Two)

Implementation Phase

• Suggest Membership Structure/Fees • Identify Desired Services for Members • Prioritize Services Offered Based on Member Interest and Available Funding • Conduct Membership Recruitment • Celebrate the Success Individuals & Programs • Offer Annual Conference in October 2007 to Promote College Access in Kentucky

Statewide Networks Currently Operating In:

• Alaska • Illinois • Indiana • Maryland • Maine • Minnesota • New Mexico • Ohio • Oklahoma • Tennessee • Virginia • Wyoming

Kentucky CAN

“For a highly educated populus in Kentucy”

Some men see things as they are and ask: Why?

I dream things that have never been and Ask: Why Not?

Senator Robert Kennedy, 1968