EDUCATION SUMMIT

EDUCATION SUMMITEDUCATION SUMMITCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIESCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

J. Michael MullenJ. Michael Mullen

2204/22/2304/22/23 Education SummitEducation Summit

ECONOMIC & SOCIAL ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

Chicken or EggChicken or Egg Jobs or Educated WorkforceJobs or Educated Workforce

US competitive advantage erodingUS competitive advantage eroding Post-WWII education policy Post-WWII education policy Productivity and technology drivenProductivity and technology driven Industrial nations have adopted educational Industrial nations have adopted educational

policies focused on economic competitionpolicies focused on economic competition


Per-Capita IncomePer-Capita Income

$20,688

$

Percent of U.S. Average, 1959 and 1999MarylandDelaware

VirginiaFlorida Georgia

TexasNorth Carolina

Tennessee South Carolina

AlabamaKentuckyLouisianaOklahomaArkansas

West VirginiaMississippi

114%108%

104%97%

96%94%

91%

90%

83%81%

81%80%

80%

78%74%

73%

1959 1999

Source: SREB Fact Book 2001


MEDIAN FAMILY INCOMEMEDIAN FAMILY INCOME

0

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

< 9th < HS HS Some AA BA MA PHD Prof

Source: Educational Opportunity


College EducationCollege EducationAdults with Bachelor’s Degrees, 1960 and 2000

United StatesSREB states

MarylandVirginia

DelawareTexas

North CarolinaGeorgiaFlorida

LouisianaOklahoma

Tennessee KentuckyAlabama

South CarolinaMississippi

ArkansasWest Virginia

26%23%

32%32%

24%24%23%23%23%23%23%

22%21%20%

19%19%19%

15%

1960 2000



College Education College Education

MDVA

OKLA

DE

MSWV

AR

ALKY

SCTN

NCTX

GAFL

MD DE VA FL GA TX NC TN SC KY AL OK LA AR WV MS

Per-capita income

College-educatedpopulation

Per-capita Income Rank and Adults with Bachelor’s Degrees


Job Skill Level Changes - Job Skill Level Changes - 19501950

Professional20%

Skilled20%

Unskilled60%

Professional20%

Skilled45%

Unskilled35%


Professional20%

Skilled65%

Unskilled15%



West Virginia and U.S. Population Growth by Age Group 1990-West Virginia and U.S. Population Growth by Age Group 1990-19991999

-1.00

-0.50

0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

Ave

rage

Ann

ual G

row

th in

Per

cent

WestVirginiaU.S.

Total 0-19 20-44 45-64 65+

Age Group

Source: US Census Bureau; WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research, WV Economic Outlook 2001


West Virginia High School GraduatesWest Virginia High School Graduates

Source: Knocking at the Door: Projections of High School Graduates, 1996-2012Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

17,000

18,000

19,000

20,000

21,000

22,000

23,000

24,000

1985-86

1987-88

1989-90

1991-92

1993-94

1995-96

1997-98

1999-00

2001-02

2003-04

2005-06

2007-08

2009-10

2011-12

Academic Year


PIPELINE PROBLEMPIPELINE PROBLEM

20 -- 920 -- 9thth grade students grade students15 -- high school graduates15 -- high school graduates8 -- enroll in college in/out-of-state8 -- enroll in college in/out-of-state3 -- BA graduates3 -- BA graduates

Source: HEPC Data Files


FACTORS IN PIPELINEFACTORS IN PIPELINE

High school graduation ratesHigh school graduation ratesHigh school curriculumHigh school curriculumRemediationRemediation 40% of all freshmen and 50% of 40% of all freshmen and 50% of

students enroll in remedial courses if students enroll in remedial courses if WVU is excluded.WVU is excluded.

Math is the major issue.Math is the major issue.


PREPARATIONPREPARATIONWest Virginia will equal the best performing statesWest Virginia will equal the best performing statesAll high school graduates will complete the ACT All high school graduates will complete the ACT core coursescore coursesOnly 5 percent of HS grads will need remediationOnly 5 percent of HS grads will need remediation90 percent of HS freshmen will graduate ready for 90 percent of HS freshmen will graduate ready for college, occupational training, or entry into workcollege, occupational training, or entry into workAdult illiteracy reduced by 25 percentAdult illiteracy reduced by 25 percentSenior year reclaimed for advanced courses and Senior year reclaimed for advanced courses and sustained achievement levelssustained achievement levels


PARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATIONParticipation rates will exceed current US Participation rates will exceed current US averages and approach international goalsaverages and approach international goals70 percent of HS graduates enter tertiary 70 percent of HS graduates enter tertiary programsprograms3 percent of population participation in all 3 percent of population participation in all regionsregionsAdult enrollment increased by 50 percentAdult enrollment increased by 50 percentTech-Prep studentsTech-Prep students 50 percent graduate with both HS and CC awards50 percent graduate with both HS and CC awards Remaining 50 percent complete AA within 1 yearRemaining 50 percent complete AA within 1 year


55thth GRADE PROJECT GRADE PROJECT

Early intervention to change perceptions of Early intervention to change perceptions of students and parentsstudents and parents Career optionsCareer options Educational pathsEducational paths Post-secondary opportunitiesPost-secondary opportunities

Focus is on course decisions in 6Focus is on course decisions in 6thth, 7, 7thth, , and 8and 8thth grades gradesSpring 2002 implementationSpring 2002 implementation


COMPETITIONCOMPETITION

Design of logo/character for publicationsDesign of logo/character for publicationsSchools participatingSchools participating Liberty High SchoolLiberty High School Webster County High SchoolWebster County High School South Harrison High SchoolSouth Harrison High School Ripley High SchoolRipley High School Hamilton Jr. HighHamilton Jr. High Pea Ridge ElementaryPea Ridge Elementary


RESULTSRESULTS

Jr. and high schools: $50 for Jr. and high schools: $50 for art suppliesart suppliesPea Ridge Elementary: a Pea Ridge Elementary: a pizza party pizza party Winner: $100 savings bondWinner: $100 savings bond


FINALIST DRAWINGSFINALIST DRAWINGS


FINALISTS (continued)FINALISTS (continued)


WIZ by Jordana Bitner: Liberty HSWIZ by Jordana Bitner: Liberty HS

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