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CPS to City Colleges Transition Research Data Analysis & Recommendations Sugandhi Chugani Education Pioneers Fellow August 2012 Office of Pathways to College and Careers

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CPS to City Colleges Transition ResearchData Analysis & Recommendations

Sugandhi ChuganiEducation Pioneers FellowAugust 2012

Office of Pathways to College and Careers

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Executive Summary

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The college application/enrollment timeline and overall sentiment for a 4-year-college-bound student differs significantly from that of a City College-bound student

College application and enrollment support at CPS is primarily aligned with the 4-year-college application timeline

Students must make decisions around 4-year-college attendance before they learn of FAFSA coverage for their City College tuition

CPS and City Colleges can better support City-College bound students so that they are excited about going to college

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Agenda

1. Data Analyses & Recommendations

2. College-Bound Experience & Recommendations

3. Next Steps

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In 2011, ¼ of college-bound students enrolled in City Colleges

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Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

66%

24%

10%

College Enrollment2011 College-Bound CPS Graduates

4-year institutionCity Colleges of ChicagoOther 2-year institution

Approx. 2,400 students

Metric Average 4-Year-Bound Student Average CCC-Bound Student

GPA 3.44 2.52

ACT Math 20.4 16.6

ACT Reading 20.5 16.2

Attendance Rate 90% 85%

Academic Performance Overview

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The NNW or SW Network may be ideal for CCC-specific pilot projects

North-Northwest

Southwest West South Far South0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

6,062

3,043 3,030

2,481

1,574

Enrollment by Network2011 CPS Graduates

CPS Graduates College-Bound CCC-Bound

High School Network

# of

Stu

dent

s

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Sources: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse, % CCC-bound and % Other 2-Year bound are out of college-bound students; http://morainevalley.edu/, http://www.kishwaukeecollege.edu/, http://www.southsuburbancollege.edu/

Network # CCC-bound % CCC-bound % Other 2 year-bound

North-Northwest 936 24% 8%Southwest 571 34% 12%West 384 23% 12%South 339 20% 8%Far South 155 16% 14%Total 2,385 24% 10%

The NNW and SW Networks sent the largest number and proportion of students to CCC, respectively

The Far South Network sent the largest proportion to other 2-year collegesTop 3 colleges among Far South students Moraine Valley Community College

($258/credit hour, out-of-district) Kishwaukee College

($245/credit hour, out-of-district) South Suburban College

($288/credit hour, out-of-district)

Why might students be choosing these schools over CCC?

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Networks may consider partnering with multiple City College schools

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Sources: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse; Interviews conducted with CPS & CCC personnel, June-August 2012

Far South

South

West

Southwest

North-Northwest

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000

CPS Student Enrollment in City Colleges by Network

Wright

Truman

Harold Washington

Malcolm X

Daley

Kennedy-King

Olive-Harvey

# of students

CPS

Net

wor

k

CCC campus located within network boundaries

“[Some of my students] don't want to go to Daley because it's so close; they’d rather go to Malcolm X or Wright.” -- CPS College & Career Coach

68% 15%

36% 6%

14%

20%

35%

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Most of the top CCC feeder high schools are in the NNW Network

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High School Network # of students enrolled in CCCKelly Southwest 140Curie Southwest 128Lane Tech North-Northwest 101Taft North-Northwest 81Schurz North-Northwest 79Lake View North-Northwest 66Von Steuben North-Northwest 64Amundsen North-Northwest 63Juarez West 62Lincoln Park North-Northwest 56

Top 10 CCC-Feeder High Schools

What are some factors, specific to these schools, that

drive high City College enrollment?

Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

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STEM schools sent a significant proportion of students to CCC

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LAKE VIEW CVCA CLARK CORLISS0

100

200

300

400

500

381

167 161

106

Post-Secondary Enrollment2011 STEM Graduates

Graduates 4-yr-bound CCC-bound Other 2-yr-bound

STEM School

Num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

High School # CCC-bound % CCC-bound(out of college-bound)

LAKE VIEW 66 26%CVCA 35 34%CLARK 30 25%CORLISS 18 34%Total 149 28%

Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

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Lake View and Clark may consider partnering with Wright College

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Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

Corliss

Clark

CVCA

Lake View

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

CPS Student Enrollment in City Colleges by STEM School

Wright

Truman

Harold Washington

Malcolm X

Daley

Kennedy-King

Olive-Harvey

# of students

STEM

Sch

ool

34%

Partner school

3%

39%

Currently partnered with DePaul University (12 students enrolled in 2011)

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Schools with high CCC persistence also have high persistence overall

ROOSEVELT

CURIE

BOWEN

LINDBLO

M

KENNEDY

MULTICULT

URAL ARTS

AUSTIN BUSIN

ESSDYETT

HARPERCRANE

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

81% 78% 78% 75% 72%

29% 27% 25% 23% 20%

Student Persistence in Fall of Year 2

CCC Persistence Overall PersistenceHigh School

% p

ersi

sten

t

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Source: 2010 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse; analysis conducted for schools with at least 20% of its college-bound population attending City Colleges

Top 5 based on CCC Persistence Bottom 5 based on CCC Persistence

What may be driving varying levels in persistence?

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Wright, Harold Washington, and Daley are popular choices

WRIGHT

HAROLD WASHINGTON

DALEY

TRUMAN

KENNEDY-KING

MALCOLM X

OLIVE-HARVEY

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

738

547

340

291

167

155

147

City College Enrollment2011 CPS Graduates

CPS GraduatesNumber of students

City

Col

lege

Office of Pathways to College and Careers 11Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse; Interviews conducted with CPS personnel, June-August 2012

“The one located downtown, Harold Washington, seems popular due to location. Truman gets an older crowd, people going back, for transfer purposes.”

– CPS College & Career Specialist

“My decision to attend Wright College was a mix of reputation and proximity… I wanted to go to Wright because of the rigor of the courses.”

-- Recent CPS Graduate, currently enrolled at Wright College

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In 2011, there were 445 CPS CTE completers who enrolled in CCC

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CPS CTE Program Harold Washington Wright Daley Kennedy-King Olive-Harvey Malcolm X Truman

Agriculture and Horticulture 2 0 7 0 0 0 1

Arts A/V Technology and Communications 12 12 7 3 2 3 6

Automotive 3 13 2 4 3 3 1

Business and Finance 13 3 6 6 5 0 1

Construction and Architecture 21 12 12 5 6 5 4

Health Care 7 4 9 2 4 6 10

Hospitality and Tourism 10 10 8 21 7 4 6

Human Services 5 0 4 3 3 0 0

Information Technology 25 23 6 10 9 6 7

Law Public Safety and Security 8 12 9 4 0 9 1

Manufacturing 2 3 4 0 0 1 0

Total CTE completers(% CTE completers)

108(20%)

92(12%)

74(22%)

58(35%)

39(27%)

37(24%)

37(13%)

Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

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CCC enrolled a larger proportion of students with special needs

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Student Group Enrolled in 4-year college Enrolled in CCC

English Language Learners 83 (1%)

116(5%)

Students Who Are Learning Disabled

203(3%)

249(11%)

Students With Other Special Education Needs1

142(2%)

80(3%)

How are these students identified once they enroll in CCC? Are these students provided with differentiated supports as they

transition from CPS to CCC?

Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse; 1Students With Other Special Education Needs includes Handicapped under Section 504 only, autistic, deaf/blind, behavior/emotional disorder, educable mentally handicapped, hearing impaired, other health impaired, physically handicapped, severe/profound mentally handicapped, speech and language impairment, traumatic brain injury, trainable mentally handicapped, visually impaired

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Recommendations

Conduct pilot projects for City College-focused initiatives in the North-Northwest or Southwest Network

Investigate drivers and reasons behind student enrollment in other 2-year colleges

Explore deeper partnerships between CPS Networks and City Colleges

Research CPS to City College transition support for special populations

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Agenda

1. Data Analyses & Recommendations

2. College-Bound Experience & Recommendations

3. Next Steps

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College-bound experience4-year-bound vs. City College-bound

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Apply for FAFSA PIN

Apply to college Inform

colleges of

decision

Receive college acceptance

notice

Attend orientation

Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul AugAug

4-year bound

student

CCC- bound

student

Senior year in HS

Sources for slides 19-23: Interviews conducted with CPS & CCC personnel, June-August 2012; http://www.ccc.edu/services/Pages/Financial-Aid-Deadline, http://www.uic.edu/depts/oar/, http://www.northwestern.edu/admissions/index.html, College & Career Ready Grade Level Handouts

Apply for FAFSA PIN

File FAFSA

File FAFSA

Receive financial aid award

notification

Register for classes

Apply to CCC

Meet with advisor

Attend orientation

Take COMPASS test

Register for classes

Receive Award

Notification Letter

How do these processes and timelines differ?

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Step 1: Apply to college & FAFSA4-year-bound vs. City College-bound

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Apply for FAFSA PIN

Apply to college Inform

colleges of

decision

Receive college acceptance

notice

Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul AugAug

4-year bound

student

CCC- bound

student

Senior year in HS

Apply for FAFSA PIN

File FAFSA

File FAFSA

Receive financial aid award

notification

Apply to CCC

Meet with advisor

Attend orientation

Take COMPASS test

Register for classes

Receive Award

Notification Letter

Approximately 40% of CCC students register in August, during Open Enrollment. CPS students are likely to receive a limited level of support compared to what is offered during the school year.

“[City College] Registration opens in April, but students can apply after they graduate from high school. They still have plenty of time.”-- City College Information Center Operator

Attend orientation

Register for classes

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Step 2: Receive notification4-year-bound vs. City College-bound

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Apply for FAFSA PIN

Apply to college Inform

colleges of

decision

Receive college acceptance

notice

Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul AugAug

4-year bound

student

CCC- bound

student

Senior year in HS

Apply for FAFSA PIN

File FAFSA

File FAFSA

Receive financial aid award

notification

Apply to CCC

Meet with advisor

Attend orientation

Take COMPASS test

Register for classes

Receive Award

Notification Letter

“[The] acceptance letter deficiency is a huge deal. We have a Decision Day event to highlight students who have gotten into school [where we display] acceptance letters. Kennedy King had an event for enrolled students… gave them acceptance letters.”-- CPS College & Career Coach

Upon applying, students receive an email confirmation from City Colleges, which lacks the look, feel and excitement of an acceptance letter.

Attend orientation

Register for classes

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Step 3: Complete enrollment4-year-bound vs. City College-bound

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Apply for FAFSA PIN

Apply to college Inform

colleges of

decision

Receive college acceptance

notice

Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul AugAug

4-year bound

student

CCC- bound

student

Senior year in HS

Apply for FAFSA PIN

File FAFSA

File FAFSA

Receive financial aid award

notification

Apply to CCC

Meet with advisor

Attend orientation

Take COMPASS test

Register for classes

Receive Award

Notification Letter

“Some [CPS] schools with funds have Transition Counselors to provide outreach to students [over the summer]... They ask [students] if they have gone through the financial aid verification processes, [scheduled] their orientation date, are immunizations done, and so on.”

-- CPS Instructional Support Leader

Many students complete their enrollment process during the busiest time at City Colleges, which may involve waiting in lines for a significant amount of time and returning on a different day for testing, orientation, and/or registering for classes due to capacity limitations.

Attend orientation

Register for classes

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Step 4: Receive award notification4-year-bound vs. City College-bound

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Apply for FAFSA PIN

Apply to college Inform

colleges of

decision

Receive college acceptance

notice

Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul AugAug

4-year bound

student

CCC- bound

student

Senior year in HS

Apply for FAFSA PIN

File FAFSA

File FAFSA

Receive financial aid award

notification

Apply to CCC

Meet with advisor

Attend orientation

Take COMPASS test

Register for classes

Receive Award

Notification Letter

“City Colleges does not typically give award letters [in advance] to students… [you] only find out about awards once you go through the enrollment process.”

-- CPS Instructional Support Leader

Students receive their Award Notification Letter by postal mail a week after the enrollment process, would could happen as early as July. At the very latest, students must complete all financial aid filling steps by August 11th in order to receive aid in a timely manner. The financial aid processing service at City Colleges reopens on September 10th, 2012.

Attend orientation

Register for classes

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Recommendations

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Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul AugAugSenior year in HS

4 Allow students to complete CCC enrollment (acceptance contingent on graduation) and learn about financial aid coverage aligned with standard college decision timeframe

Provide increased level of summer support to students

Infuse elements of College Success Skills Class in English 101 (Dual Credit class) or offer College Success Skills Class as Dual Credit class

Provide differentiated process map for students applying to 4-year vs CCC

Clarify CCC enrollment process across campuses

1

5

6

2

CCC-Driven

CPS-Driven

1 2 5 5 53

6 6 6

Provide congratulatory acceptance letter to students3

4

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Application & Enrollment ProcessesPopular 2-year colleges in IL

Name Application Timeline Acceptance Notice Financial Aid

ClarityNew Student Orientation

Standardized Across Campuses Other

Oakton Community

College

• Students may apply before they graduate• Most students apply between March and April

• Congratulatory post card, course catalog and orientation schedule by postal mail

• Notified of FAFSA coverage within approximately 6-8 weeks of applying

• Mandatory session for incoming students

• Application and enrollment process standardized across both campuses (Des Plaines & Skokie)

• TRiO support for low-income students in various areas

Moraine Valley

Community College

• Students may apply before they graduate• Most students apply between March and April

• Email notification and follow-up phone call• Letters by postal mail with information on next steps

• Notified of FAFSA coverage within approximately one month of applying

• Mandatory half-day session for incoming students

• N/A • Strong push for enrollment in College 101, a college success skills class

Triton College

• Students may apply before they graduate• Most students apply in August

• Welcome phone call• Email with next steps

• Clarity on FAFSA allotment contingent on submission of high school transcript

• Mandatory 4-hour session for incoming students entitled “Destination Success”

• N/A • Admissions team visits high schools in March-April to encourage students to apply

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Sources: Interviews conducted with college personnel, August 2012; http://www.triton.edu/, http://morainevalley.edu/, http://www.oakton.edu/

These schools provide congratulatory acceptance notices and require attendance at orientation

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Agenda

1. Data Analyses & Recommendations

2. College-Bound Experience & Recommendations

3. Next Steps

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Next Steps

Compile additional analyses (details in Appendix) Share presentation

• 8/16: Alvin Bisarya (CCC), Akeshia Craven (CPS), Veenu Verma (CPS), Jill Regen (CPS), Chadra Lang (CPS)

• 8/20: Patrick Milton (CPS), Barbara Karpouzian (CPS), Kevin Van Zee (CPS), Tawa Jogunosimi (Mayor’s Office)

• 8/21 (CCC): Mike Davis, Anne Brennan, Freda Richmond, Alicia Rankin, Brad Elwood

• 8/30 (CCC): Laurent Pernot, Sharod Gordon, Charles Ansell, David Sanders, Scott Martyn, Craig Lynch

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Appendix

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Additional AnalysesComplied in Separate Excel Workbooks

Network-level summaries• List of CPS high schools in each network

‐ Number of students overall‐ Number of 4-year college-bound students‐ Number of City College-bound students & % of graduating class

• CTE Completers (number & program), ELL, Special Populations

‐ Number of other 2-year-bound students City College-level summaries• List of City College-feeder CPS high schools

‐ Number of students enrolled in City Colleges from each (including STEM schools)

‐ CTE Completers (number & program), ELL, Special Populations

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GPA DistributionCCC-Bound 2011 CPS Graduates

1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 2.75 3 3.25 3.5 3.75 4 4.25 4.5 4.750

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

CCC-Bound Student GPA DistributionCPS 2011 Graduates

GPA

Num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

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Median GPA = 2.46

Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

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ACT Math & Reading DistributionCCC-Bound 2011 CPS Graduates

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 340

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200

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400

500

CCC-Bound Student ACT Math & Reading DistributionCPS 2011 Graduates

ACT Math ACT Reading

ACT Score

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f stu

dent

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Median ScoresACT Math = 16

ACT Reading = 15

Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

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A small number of selective enrollment graduates went to CCC

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LANE TECH WHITNEY YOUNG

NORTHSIDE PREP

PAYTON KING JONES BROOKS LINDBLOM0

250

500

750

1,000933

498

288247

201 179 176 159

Post-Secondary Enrollment2011 Selective Enrollment Graduates

Graduates 4-yr-bound CCC-bound Other 2-yr-bound

Selective Enrollment High School

Num

ber o

f stu

dent

s

High School # CCC-bound % CCC-bound(out of college-bound)

LANE TECH 101 13%WHITNEY YOUNG 6 1%NORTHSIDE PREP 2 1%PAYTON 6 3%KING 18 11%JONES 3 2%BROOKS 8 5%LINDBLOM 11 8%Total 155 7%

Most (60%) enrolled in

Wright

Source: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

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There are varying levels of persistence across CCC campuses

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HAROLD WASHINGTON

WRIGHT DALEY KENNEDY-KING MALCOLM X HARRY S TRUMAN

OLIVE-HARVEY0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

68%61%

59%55%

52% 51% 50%

Student Persistence in Fall of Year 2CPS 2010 Graduates

City College

% p

ersi

sten

t

Source: 2010 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

The average persistence of a 2010 CPS graduate enrolled in City Colleges is 59% What may be driving varying

levels in persistence?

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Factors other than starting tuition cost may drive student choice

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Sources: 2011 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse, http://www.triton.edu/, http://morainevalley.edu/, http://www.oakton.edu/, http://www.parkland.edu/, http://www.kishwaukeecollege.edu/

High School # of students enrolled in CCC # of students enrolled in other 2-yr

Bogan 33 39

Morgan Park 11 29

Chicago Agricultural 11 28

Whitney Young 6 13

Austin Poly 5 11

Top 5 Non-CCC 2-Year Feeder High Schools Where Fewer Students Enrolled in CCC

College Name # of CPS students enrolled $$ per credit-hour (out-of-district) LocationTriton College 154 $256 River Grove, IL

Moraine Valley CC 133 $258 Palos Hills, IL

Oakton CC 113 $289 Des Plaines & Skokie, IL

Parkland College 79 $261 Champaign, IL

Kishwaukee College 74 $245 Malta, IL

Top 5 Other 2-year Colleges Attended by CPS Students

Why do students choose other 2-year programs?

What types of support are they receiving as they transition from CPS to these schools?

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There are varying levels of persistence across 2-year schools

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MORTON OAKTON MORAINE VALLEY TRITON PARKLAND0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

80%73%

63% 61%

50%

Student Persistence in Fall of Year 2CPS 2010 Graduates

Most Popular Non-City College 2-Year Schools

% p

ersi

sten

t

Source: 2010 College Enrollment Data from National Student Clearinghouse

The average persistence of a 2010 CPS graduate enrolled in a non-City College 2-year school is 62%

What may be driving varying levels in

persistence?

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There are two basic pathways for enrollment at City Colleges

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Apply Visit campus

Take COMPASS Placement Test

Attend orientation

Register for classes

Daley

Harold Washington

Kennedy-King

Olive-Harvey

Truman

Meet with advisor

Malcolm X

WrightApply Visit

campusRegister for

classesMeet with

advisorTake COMPASS Placement Test

Attend orientation

Sources: Interviews conducted with CPS & CCC personnel, June-August 2012; http://www.ccc.edu/

“One of the major concerns is that students don’t take COMPASS seriously. The preference is for orientation to occur prior to COMPASS.”

-- CCC District Office Personnel

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CPS Support Staff Overview

Counselors• Ratio of 1:360 students• At least 1 in every high school

College & Career Coaches• Approx. 40 across district• 30% of high schools have them

Transition Out Coaches• College & Career Coaches• Employed during summer months

Office of Pathways to College and Careers 34Source: Interviews conducted with CPS personnel, June-August 2012

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CPS-driven supports are similar for all college-bound students

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Activity Description CPS Support Staff Frequency Student Participation

Counseling and Coaching

Students and counselors/coaches discuss and plan for post-secondary pathways; often utilize What’s Next IL tool for planning

• Counselors• College & Career Specialists & Coaches• Transition Out Coaches

Several times during school year and possibly during summer months; higher frequency for seniors

High

Senior Summer College Preparation

Two-day intensive workshop to help students plan post-secondary pathways

• Counselors• College & Career Specialists & Coaches• College Admissions Advisors

Three two-day workshops every summer

Approx. 250

Parent University

Half-day intensive workshop to help students, parents and their families think about and plan for college

• College & Career Specialist & Coaches• Family and Community Engagement Manager• Recent CPS graduates

Several half-day workshops during summer (spearheaded by North-Northwest NW; West NW planning for Sept.)

Approx. 40 – 50

Source: Interviews conducted with CPS personnel, June-August 2012

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What other transition support resources are available?

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Program Description Student Participation

Gear Up Cohort model that recruits students in middle school and supports them through high school; central objectives are high school and college graduation

[pending]

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

In-school academic support program for grades 5-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success by teaching skills, enrolling students in academically advanced classes

[pending]

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)

Provides college access and outreach programs and services to help students navigate processes of applying to and entering college

[pending]

MDRC College Match Program (CMP)

Provides support to students in areas such as college choice and navigation of college and financial aid application processes; central objective is to encourage academically capable students to choose colleges where they are likely to thrive and graduate

[pending]

One Goal Identifies, trains and supports teachers in selected schools to help students apply to and graduate from college; central objective is to help students graduate from college

Active in 20 Chicago high schools

Sources: Interviews conducted with CPS personnel, June-August 2012; http://www.gearupchicago.org/, http://www.avid.org/, http://www.isacorp.com/, http://www.mdrc.org/project_29_118.html, http://www.onegoalgraduation.org/

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What supports do CCC provide to incoming students? (1 of 2)

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Activity Description CCC Support Staff Frequency & Location

Student Participation

Level UP Optional 4-6 week intensive COMPASS training to help CCC-bound students increase their COMPASS scores and enroll in credit-bearing classes; currently in its 2nd year

• Level UP staff • Instructors

Yearly, during summer; all campuses

Approx. 350 students enrolled this summer (up from 100 in its 1st year)

New Student Orientation

1 – 1.5 hour in-person session for incoming students; initiative in place to make it mandatory and have students attend prior to taking COMPASS placement test

• Student Services• Instructors• Current students

Yearly, prior to fall semester; all campuses

Varies by campus

First Year Experience (FYE)

Student support program to expose students to various student services via a “Passport” game

• Student Services• Instructors• Current students

Fall semester; Olive Harvey

Varies by year

Source: Interviews conducted with CCC personnel, June-August 2012

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Activity Description CCC Support Staff

Frequency & Location

Student Participation

Advising Each student is assigned to an advisor to discuss academic planning and a variety of other topics as they arise

• Advisors Goal is to for advisor and student to meet once per semester

Varied

TRiO Student Support Services (SSS)

TRiO-SSS is a selective program that helps students successfully complete their post-secondary education by providing support based on areas of need determined by an online assessment (Learning & Study Strategies Inventory)

• TRiO staff Year-round; offered at Malcolm X and Truman

Malcolm X: 160 students per yearTruman: 160 per year

College Success Class

16-week class for incoming freshman covering time management, study habits, research skill-building, and other skills necessary for college success

• Advisors Fall and spring semesters; all campuses except for Wright

High; need to offer more sections due to high demand

Source: Interviews conducted with CCC personnel, June-August 2012

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Malcolm X TRiO Student Support Services

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“Students are informed of TRiO-SSS during new student orientations throughout the year as well as information fairs held at Malcolm X College. Students are welcome to apply to the [TRiO SSS] program throughout the school year. However, it is not until they are registered for classes at MXC that we can actually go through the process of admitting them in our program.”

-- Malcolm X TRiO SSS Director

Source: Interviews conducted with CCC personnel, June-August 2012

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Level UP 2012

Objective: provide an intensive 4-6 week COMPASS training course for incoming first-year students at City Colleges

A significant number of students who participated in Level UP experienced notable gains in their COMPASS scores

Level UP just completed its second year

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Level UP EnrollmentSummer 2012, All Students

City College

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Source: Interviews conducted with CCC personnel, June-August 2012

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Primary Research SourcesInterviewed by Sugandhi Chugani, June-August 2012

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Name Position DepartmentGreg Shumpert Advisor/Recruiter City CollegesRia Pinkston-McKee Associate Dean of Student Services, Olive Harvey City CollegesMichael Davis Associate Vice Chancellor, STEM City CollegesFrank Casillas Director of Trio Student Support Services, Malcolm X City CollegesFreda Richmond Early College Manager City CollegesAlicia Rankin Level Up Manager City CollegesAnn Brennan Reinvention Project Team Lead City CollegesBradley Elwood Reinvention Team Member City CollegesHerbert House College/Career Coach CPS- Bogan H.S.Leslie Beller Mgr-Early College & Career CPS- Early College and CareerBarbara Karpouzian Director of K-12 Advising CPS- K-12 AdvisingKevin Van Zee HS Counseling Specialist CPS- K-12 AdvisingPatrick Milton Mgr-College & Career Coaching CPS- K-12 AdvisingTaheria Brown College and Career Specialist CPS- North-Northwest Side HS NetworkJane Norton Family and Community Engagement Manager CPS- North-Northwest Side HS NetworkMadeleine F Orenstein College/Career Coach CPS- Schurz High SchoolDanny Cortez Recent CPS HS graduate CPS- Schurz High SchoolJulie Stanton College and Career Specialist CPS- South Side HS NetworkEric Williams College and Career Specialist CPS- Southwest Side HS NetworkGloria Purifoy Instructional Support Leader CPS- Southwest Side HS NetworkArlinda Fair College/Career Coach CPS- Sullivan High SchoolOmar Martinez CPS Graduate / CCC Graduate CPS- Sullivan HS GraduateMarsha Figaro College and Career Specialist CPS- West Side HS NetworkAlex Lopez Family and Community Engagement Manager CPS- West Side HS NetworkKaren Foley President Chicago ScholarsJamilyn Bailey Chicago Program Director POSSE