An Orientation

March 3, 2007 – New Orleans, Louisiana Presenters: Laurance J. Warford CCTI Project Director Jean Petty CCTI Assistant Project Director

Purpose:

To provide information and ways in which you can get assistance in developing career pathways to ease student transitions.

Transitions – Why Critical Today

“For most Americans, education and training through and beyond high school is now a necessary condition (not just the most advantageous or desirable route) for developing skills required by most well-paying jobs.”

College and Career Transitions Initiative (CCTI)

Cooperative Agreement between U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education and The League for Innovation in the Community College Consortium

Purpose of CCTI

CCTI will contribute to strengthening the role of community and technical colleges in -

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Easing student transitions between secondary and postsecondary education as well as transitions to employment, and

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Improving academic performance at both the secondary and postsecondary levels.

CCTI Timeline

November 2002 January 2003 May 2003 League awarded Cooperative Agreement with OVAE RFP issued to all U.S. Community Colleges Colleges selected

2005-06 CCTI Site Partnerships

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-Miami Dade College

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-Northern Virginia Com. College

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-Ivy Tech Community College

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-Corning Com. College

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-Maricopa Com. Colleges

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-Anne Arundel Com. College

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-Central Piedmont Com. College

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-Lorain County Com. College

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-SW Oregon Com. College

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-Sinclair Com. College

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-St. Louis Com. College

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-Lehigh Carbon Com. College

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-San Diego Com. College Dist.

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Prince George’s Com. College

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-Fox Valley Technical College

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CCTI Site Partnerships

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Education & Training

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Anne Arundel Community College (MD)

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Lorain County Community College (OH) Maricopa Community Colleges (AZ) Health Science

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Ivy Tech Community College (IN)

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Miami Dade College (FL) Northern Virginia Community College (VA) Information Technology

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Central Piedmont Community College (NC)

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Corning Community College (NY) Southwestern Oregon Community College (OR)

CCTI Site Partnerships

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Law, Public Safety and Security

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Fox Valley Technical College (WI)

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Prince George’s Community College (MD) San Diego Community College District (CA)

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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Lehigh Carbon Community College (PA)

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Sinclair Community College (OH) St. Louis Community College (MO)

CCTI Products

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Virtual Reader Career Pathway Templates Toolkit Case Studies Book National Policy Study State Policy Forums

Perhaps most importantly …

Building relationships with Secondary and Business Partners to help students navigate through our

systems of education and employment

OUTCOME #1

Decrease remediation at the postsecondary level

Percent of students who take remedial courses

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63% at two-year institutions

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40% at four-year institutions

The Bridge Project Stanford University

OUTCOME #2

Increase enrollment and persistence in postsecondary education

National Statistics on High School Students

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For every 100 ninth graders: U. S.

67 38 26 18 Graduate from H.S. on time Directly enter college Still enrolled sophomore year Graduate in 150% of time (2 and 4 year college)

OUTCOME #3

Increase academic and skill achievement at both the secondary and postsecondary levels

Rigor in High School

“Knowing what they know today, a large majority of students say they would have worked harder and taken more difficult courses in high school.”

Source: “Rising to the Challenge: Are High School graduates prepared for college and work?”; Achieve, Inc., 2005

OUTCOME #4

Increase attainment of postsecondary degrees, certificates, or other recognized credentials

Why Focus on Student Retention?

Student Pipeline Sources, 2000 High School Graduation Rate High School 67% 2 Year College 4 Year College Go to College Directly From High School Return for Second Year of College Graduate With 2 Year Degree in 3 Years Graduate With 4 Year Degree in 6 Years 56% 30% 54% 30% 70% 74% 53%

Data Sources: NCES Common Core Data (2000); IPEDS Residency and Migration File (2000); ACT Institutional Survey (2001); NCES, IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey (2000).

OUTCOME #5

Increase successful entry into employment or further education

Are Students Prepared?

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College instructors estimate that 42% their students are not adequately prepared.

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Employers estimate that 39% of high school graduates who have no further education are not prepared for their current job and that 45% are under prepared for advancement.

Source: “Rising to the Challenge: Are High School graduates prepared for college and work?”; Achieve, Inc., 2005

A Career Pathway

is a coherent,

articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career courses, commencing in the ninth grade and leading to an associate degree, and/or an industry-recognized certificate or licensure, and/or a baccalaureate degree and beyond. A Career Pathway is developed, implemented, and maintained in partnership among secondary and postsecondary education, business, and employers. Career Pathways are available to all students, including adult learners, and are designed to lead to rewarding careers.

Sixteen Career Clusters

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Finance Architecture & Construction Education & Training Arts, AV Tech & Communications Government & Public Administration Business, Mgt & Admin.

Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Manufacturing Human Services Marketing Sales & Services Information Technology Science, Tech, Engineering & Mathematics Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Then and Now

Vocational Education Career and Technical Education For a Few Students For a Few “Jobs” 6 to 7 “Program Areas” In-lieu of Academics For All Students For All “Careers” 16 Clusters – 79 Pathways High School Focused Aligns/Supports Academics High School and College Partnerships

CCTI Career Pathways Template

Rigorous Academics CTE for all Dual Enrollment Early Assessment in H.S.

CCTI Participation

Students CCTI Exemplar Colleges High Schools Corporate Partners CCTI Network Colleges 2003 0 15 0 0 0 2006 18,152 15 65 47 170

Decrease Remediation Rates

Math Reading & English CCTI 27% 24% National Average 68% 64.5%

Increase Enrollment Persistence

CCTI 29% National Average 14% Entrance to postsecondary education rate Persistence 71% 54%

What We Are Learning From CCTI

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Community colleges can lead this work.

Partners are anxious to work together.

Communication is key:

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generally among education sectors and business

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between faculty of high school and college Postsecondary remediation can be reduced.

Transformation needs to take place in the context of a P-20 or a lifetime framework.

CCTI Network

www.league.org/ccti/networkapplication A network designed to assist you!