Closing the Gaps:A Mission for Social Studies

Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association

March 31, 2006

Preparation for college and other post secondary workIs essential for Texas students and our economy

Number of students enrolling in Institutions of Higher Education and completing degree programs must

increase for Texas to prosper in the future

Many Texas students enrolled in Institutions of Higher Education require remediation to prepare for

college level work

What the Data Tells Us About:College Readiness

Higher Education Readiness Component (HERC)

Percent met standard, where standards are scale scores of 2200 on Exit Level TAKS mathematics and ELA with a 3 on the writing component

Other College Readiness Indicators:

Percent at or above the criterion, where the criterion is 1110 on the SAT or 24 on the SAT

Percent of graduates completing the Recommended and/or the Distinguished Achievement Program

State Graduation Rates (Class of 2004)

82.8

92.7

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89.4

78.6

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100

AfricanAmerican

Asian/P acIslander

Hispanic Nat Amer White Eco Disadv

Department of Accountability and Data Quality, Division of Accountability Research, Texas Education Agency, Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools 2003-04, (Austin, Texas, August 2005), p. viii.

Graduates (Class of 2004)Ethnicity Graduates (Including

Special Education)% of All

Graduates

African American 33,213 13.6%

Hispanic 85,412 35.0%

White 116,497 47.7%

Other 9,043 3.7%

Total 244,165 100.0%

Recommended H. S. Program/DAP**Distinguished Achievement Program

166,971 68.4%

Total Special Education Graduates

24,954 10.2%

College Admission Results (Class of 2004)

% At or Above Criterion*

% Tested SAT Mean ACT Mean

African American

7.6% 60.9% 843 17.1

Hispanic 10.5% 46.3% 894 17.9

White 37.6% 67.2% 1047 21.8

Other 44.5% 80.0% 1064 22.1

State 27.0% 61.9% 987 20.1

*The criterion is 1110 on the SAT or 24 on the ACT

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Hispanic White Special Ed Econ Disad LEP

Grade 11 TAKS All Tests Taken Met Standard 2005 (1 SEM)

First Administration

94%

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TAKS Met Standard High Ed Readiness Component

ELA Grade 11 TAKS Met Standard (1 SEM) and Higher Education Readiness Component- TAKS Scale Score 2200 and 3 on Writing

81%

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TAKS MET Standard 2005 Higher Ed Readiness Component

Math Grade 11 TAKS Met Standard (1 SEM) and Higher Education Readiness Component- TAKS Scale Score 2200

Leaks in the Nation’s Education Pipeline, 2000

67

3826 18

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20

40

60

80

100

Complete High School in 4 YrsEnroll In CollegeReturn to College the Fall After Freshman YearComplete a Bachelor's Degree In 6 Yrs or an Associate's Degree In 3 Yrs

Adapted from National Governor’s Association, Ready for Tomorrow: Helping All Students Achieve Secondary and Postsecondary Success, A Guide for Governors (Washington D.C., 2003), p. 3.

Students Needing to Take at Least One Remedial Course in Math, Reading or Writing

30

60

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20

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40

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60

University CommunityCollege and Tech

Statewide

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin American-Statesman, May 15, 2005.

Median Earnings for Year-Round, Full-Time Workers Ages 25+

$28,800

$21,400

$70,500

$46,300

$55,300

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Doctoral Degree Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree High SchoolDiploma

Some HighSchool, No

Diploma

Note: The category High School Diploma includes General Educational Development certificates. Adapted from National Governor’s Association, Ready for Tomorrow: Helping All Students Achieve Secondary and Postsecondary Success, A Guide for Governors (Washington D.C., 2003), p. 6.

Job Growth Tied to Postsecondary Education Percentage Change in Number of Jobs by Most Significant Source of Education or Training—

Projected 2000–2010

32

23.7

23.4

21.6

18.2

18.2

14.4

7.5

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Long- term on- the- job training

Short- term on- the- job training

Postsecondary vocational

Professional degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Associate's Degree

Adapted from U.S. Department of Education, Office of Adult and Vocational Education, "The Economic Imperative for Improving Education," in The High School Leadership Summit, Issue Papers (Washington

D.C., 2003), Figure 2.