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Curriculum for College and
Career Readiness: National
Lessons
Curriculum for College and Career Readiness Committee
May 22, 2006
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ADP Policy Agenda
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Align high school standards with college and work
expectations.
Require all students to take more challenging
college- and work-prep courses.
Administer tests that measure readiness for college
and work to all high school students.
Hold high school and postsecondary institutions
accountable for student success.
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Progress since the 2005 National
Education Summit
Source: Achieve Survey/Research, 2006.
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Progress since the 2005 National
Education Summit
Source: Achieve Survey/Research, 2006.
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Progress since the 2005 National
Education Summit
Source: Achieve Survey/Research, 2006.
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Progress since the 2005 National
Education Summit
Source: Achieve Survey/Research, 2006.
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Progress since the 2005 National
Education Summit
Source: Achieve Survey/Research, 2006.
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Progress since the 2005 National
Education Summit
Source: Achieve Survey/Research, 2006.
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Issues To Consider
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Who sets the curriculum in local control states?
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Michigan shifted dramatically to state control
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Pennsylvania is providing financial incentives to
encourage local districts to adopt recommended
curriculum
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Colorado is trying to determine best course of action
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Issues to Consider
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What are the incentives for students to take the core
curriculum?
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Arkansas, Indiana and Texas have made it the “default
option”
Kentucky has required for all students
Indiana initially provided outreach and additional
financial aid
The State Scholars Program provides encouragment and
recognition
The federal Academic Challenge Program targets
additional financial aid to low income students
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College- and Work-Ready
Curriculum: Indiana’s Core 40
1986
Indiana 37.5%
Nation 43%
1992
50%
53.6%
1996
57.9%
58.5%
2000
60%
56.7%
2002
62%
57%
High School Graduates Enrolling
in Postsecondary Education Next Fall
100%
80%
60%
Indiana
Nation
40%
20%
0%
1986
40th in
nation
1992
1996
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10th in
nation
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Issues to Consider
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Flexibility in organizing and delivering curriculum
Carnegie Units/Seat Time vs. Proficiency
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Michigan Graduation
Requirements
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Successfully complete X credits aligned with state
subject area content expectations
Successful completion based in part on performance
on state or local assessments
Credit also awarded by earning qualifying score on
local assessment
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Boston Graduation Requirements
Pathway I
Take and Pass
English Courses
Take and Pass 3
History Courses,
including US
History 1 & 2
Pathway II
Take and Pass 4
Humanities
Courses*
* Course syllabi
must address
current standards
for ELA and US
History 1 & 2
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Pathway III
A school can
develop its own
sequence of
courses, mindful of
state standards and
comparability of
rigor to Pathway I
and II…..approved
by BPS Teaching
and Learning
Office
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Curriculum for College and
Career Readiness: National
Lessons
Curriculum for College and Career Readiness Committee
May 22, 2006