LaGrange -Troup CountyChamber of Commerce

June 11, 2013

1. Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates

2. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

3. What Can We Do?

Academic Achievement Milestones

School Readiness

Literacy by 3rd Grade

Numeracy by 8th Grade

High School Graduation

Workforce and/or College Ready

Georgia High School Graduation Rates

Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards.

Year High School Graduation Rate

Number of High School Non-Grads

2009 58.6%* 62,172

2010 64.0%* 51,503

2011 67.5% 44,661

2012 69.7% 37,839

Total 196,176

* Approximations from Georgia Department of Education

Compounded Impacts of High School Non-Completion

Source: Levin, H., et al., (2007). The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children.

INDIVIDUALS THE COMMUNITY

Lower Lifetime Earnings Reduced buying power & tax revenues; less economic growth

Decreased health status; Higher mortality rates; More criminal activity

Higher health care & criminal justice costs

Higher teen pregnancy rates; Single motherhood Higher public services costs

Less voting; Less volunteering Low rate of community involvement

Economic Impact ofGeorgia Non-Graduates

Education Pays

Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment.

**U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table 5. Quartiles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT & EMPLOYMENTUnemployment

Rate* March 2013Median Wkly

Earnings** (& approx. annual)

15% 10% 5% 0% 0 200 600 1000

3.9 Bachelor’s Degree & Higher $1,165 ($60,580)

6.4 Some college/ Associate Degree $749 ($38,948)

8.8 HS Graduates, No College

$651 ($33,852)

12.0 Less than a High School Diploma

$457 ($23,764)

Unemployment Rates by County: April 2013

Source: Georgia Department of Labor; State average = 7.9% (not seasonally adjusted)

State Service Delivery Regions

Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion

How much could YOUR region benefit from this additional income currently being foregone?

Source: Isley, P. & Hill, J. “Updated Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion in Georgia: 2005 Estimate,” Georgia Southern University. April 2007. *According to GSU study, totals may not add due to rounding.

Region 1 $2.2 billionRegion 2 $1.2 billion

Region 3 $4.2 billionRegion 4 $1.1 billionRegion 5 $1.1 billionRegion 6 $1.0 billionRegion 7 $1.1 billionRegion 8 $0.9 billionRegion 9 $0.9 billionRegion 10 $2.0 billionRegion 11 $1.0 billionRegion 12 $1.1 billionTOTAL $18 billion*

Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

Essential Building Blocks of High Performing States

Higher Standards

Rigorous Curriculum

Clear Accountability System

Statewide Student Information System

Leadership Training

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Total graduates

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Bachelor’s4 years6 years8 yearsSource: Complete College America (CCA)

Demand for postsecondary education has increased, and will continue to increase during and after the recovery.

Source: Anthony Carnevale’s analysis of March CPS data, various years; Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of educational demand to 2018, presented in The Recession: Accelerating the New Economy, September 2011.

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What Can We Do?

Profile of Child, Family and Community Wellbeing – Troup County*

Indicator Year Troup Rate Georgia Rate

Low birth weight 2011 10.4% 9.4%

Teen pregnancies, ages 15-17 (per 1,000) 2010 54.1 28.1

Substantiated incidents of Child Abuse and/or neglect (per 1,000)

2012 9.3 8.0

Incidences of STDs, ages 15-19 (per 1,000) 2011 44.2 31.6

Children absent more than 15 days from school 2011 10.0% 8.8%

Teens not in school and not working, ages 16-19

2010 15.0% 10.8%

High school graduates eligible for HOPE scholarship

2011 45.5% 40.2%

Children living with single parent 2010 39.4% 32.7%

Children living in poverty 2011 32.1% 26.6%

* Data provided by Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

3rd Grade Reading

Source: Georgia School Council Institute, www.georgiaeduction.org

Aligning Educational Strategies

Aligned Acts of Improvement

Random Acts of Improvement

GOALS

GOALS

How Will You Insulate the Birth to Work Pipeline?

LEARNING & SOCIAL SUPPORTS

Childcare Providers

Afterschool Programs

Academic Supports

Job Training

Civic Opportunities

Early Childhood

K – 12 SystemPost Secondary

Work & Career

ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES

Transportation Health Housing Financial

Source: The Forum for Youth Investment

Help Insulate the PipelinePost Secondary

Read to children everydayQuality Rated: Encourage participation of your early learning centers

Read and mentor studentsLeverage partnerships with business and post-secondaryBuild a cadre of effective leaders

Support joint enrollment programsProvide internships/ apprenticeshipsHighlight need for certifications, 2-year degrees, and 4-year degrees

Early Childhood

K – 12 System

Georgia Partnership for Excellence In Education270 Peachtree Street, NW

Suite 2200Atlanta, GA 30303

404.223.2280www.gpee.org