Region 11 - Valdosta September 25, 2013 1.Examine the Data for Education in Georgia 2.Economic...

Region 11 - Valdosta

September 25, 2013

1. Examine the Data for Education in Georgia

2. Economic Impact of Georgia Non-

Graduates

3. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

4. What Can We Do?

Examine the Data for Education in Georgia

Academic Achievement Milestones

School Readiness

Literacy by 3rd Grade

Numeracy by 8th Grade

High School Graduation

Workforce and/or College Ready

School ReadinessPercent of Children with School Readiness Skills

NAEP 4th Grade ReadingPercent At or Above Proficient

2005 2007 2009 201125%

27%

29%

31%

33%

35%

37%

33%

35% 35%34%

26%

28%28%

32%

30%

31%32%

32%20th StateGeorgiaU.S.

2005 2007 2009 201120%

22%

24%

26%

28%

30%

32%

34%

36%

38%

40%

31%

35% 36%37%

23%

25%

27%

28%29%

31%

33%

34%

20th StateGeorgiaU.S.

NAEP 8th Grade MathPercent At or Above Proficient

Georgia High School Graduation Rates

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

Year Ware CountyState

High School Graduation Rate

2009 N/A 58.6%*

2010 N/A 64.0%*

2011 76.3% 67.5%

2012 77.3% 69.7%

Total

* Approximations from Georgia Department of Education

StatewideNumber of High

School Non-Grads

62,172

51,503

44,661

37,839

196,176

Economic Impact of Georgia 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 & EMPLOYMENT

Unemployment Rate* August 2013

Median Wkly Earnings** (& approx.

annual)

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

3.5 Bachelor’s Degree & Higher $1,189 ($61,828)

6.1 Some college/ Associate Degree $741 ($38,523)

7.6 HS Graduates, No College

$651 ($33,852)

11.3 Less than a High School Diploma

$457 ($23,764)

High School Graduation Rates by County, 2012

Unemployment Rate by County, May 2013

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 volunteeringLow rate of community involvement

Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

KEY ISSUE

#1Early Life Experiences

KEY ISSUE

#2Academic Achievement K-12

KEY ISSUE

#3Transitions to Work or College

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36

Age of child in months

Voc

abu

lary

Siz

eDisparities in Early Vocabulary Growth

Source: Hart, B. and Risley, T. R. (2003). “The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3.”

Professional Families 1,116 words

Working Class Families 749 words

Welfare Families 525 words

Economic Benefits of Early Education:Perry Preschool Study

Source: Schweinhart, L.J., et al. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40.

Achievement Gap as Children Enter Kindergarten

Essential Building Blocks of High Performing States

Higher Standards

Rigorous Curriculum

Clear Accountability System

Statewide Student Information System

Leadership Training

The Changing Face of Georgia

Series1

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

White 8%

All 16%

African-American 20%

Living in poverty 38%

Asian 45%

Hispanic 49%

2001-2010: Percent Population Increase

4-Year Graduation Rate, 2011

Georgia Ware County

All 68% 76%

Asian 79% N/A

White 76% 79%

African-American 60% 70%

Hispanic 58% 85%

Low-Income 59% 73%

English Language Learners

32% N/A

100 Georgia Ninth Graders

Georgia Needs:The Economic Development Pipeline

250,000 new graduates by 2020

60% of jobs in 2020 will require some higher education

42% of Georgian’s currently have a post-secondary degree

HS Graduates and Economic Development

• With an additional 30,000 HS graduates:– $242 million increased earnings– $191 million increased spending

• This additional spending would support:– $350 million increase in state gross product– $18 million increase in state tax revenue

Source: Alliance for Excellent Education. “The Economic Benefits of Helping High School Dropouts.” December 2012.

Predicted Workforce Gap

Source: Complete College Georgia,: Georgia’s Higher Education Completion Plan 2012

42%

2012 2020

43% Current Path

60% Complete College Georgia

250,000 additional graduates

Georgia’s Young Workforce with a Certificate or College Degree

3. Increasing academic rigor and expectations

Georgia’s Future Workforce

1. Increasing demand for highly skilled labor force

2. Changing demographics+

+

=

Perfect Storm? Trifecta of Opportunity?

What can we do?

Profile of Child Wellbeing and Academic Achievement, Region 11

2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

BerrienBrooksClinchCookLanierLowndesWare

Teen Birth Rates per 1,000, Region 11

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

2007 2008 2009 2010 201130

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

110

120


Percent Teens Not Working or in School, Region 11


2005 - 2009 2006 - 2010 2007 - 20110%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%


Percent 3rd Grade Reading, Meets/ Exceeds, Region 11

* Georgia Department of Education

2009 2010 2011 2012 201375%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%


Percent 8th Grade Math, Meets/ Exceeds, Region 11

* Data provided by the Georgia Department of Education

2009 2010 2011 2012 201345%

55%

65%

75%

85%

95%


High School Graduation, Region 11


Berrien Brooks Clinch Cook Lanier Lowndes Ware

67%

60%

86%

78%

64%67%

76%

70% 70%

77% 77% 76%73%

77%

2011 2012

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 Pipeline

Post Secondary

Read to children everyday

Quality Rated: Encourage participation of your early learning centers

Read and mentor students

Leverage partnerships with business and post-secondary

Build a cadre of effective teachers and leaders

Provide internships/ apprenticeships

Be involved as a community volunteer in Georgia Apply to College

Increase the number of post-secondary graduates

Early Childhood

K – 12 System

Aligning Educational Strategies

Aligned Acts of Improvement

Random Acts of Improvement

GOALS

GOALS

Georgia Partnership for Excellence In Education270 Peachtree Street, NW

Suite 2200Atlanta, GA 30303

404.223.2280www.gpee.org

Georgia High School Graduation Rates

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

Year Dekalb CountyState

High School Graduation Rate

2009 N/A 58.6%*

2010 N/A 64.0%*

2011 58.7% 67.5%

2012 57.3% 69.7%

Total

* Approximations from Georgia Department of Education

StatewideNumber of High

School Non-Grads

62,172

51,503

44,661

37,839

196,176

4-Year Graduation Rate, 2011

Georgia DeKalb County

All 68% 59%

Asian 79% 63%

White 76% 71%

African-American 60% 58%

Hispanic 58% 47%

Low-Income 59% 56%

English Language Learners

32% 32%

Profile of Child Wellbeing and Academic Achievement, Region 3

2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

CherokeeClaytonCobbDekalbDouglasFayetteFultonGwinnettHenryRockdale

Teen Birth Rates Per 1,000, Region 3


2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

10

20

30

40

50

60

70


Percent Teens Not Working or in School, Region 3


2005 - 2009 2006 - 2010 2007 - 20112%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%


Percent 3rd Grade Reading, Meets/ Exceeds, Region 3

* Georgia Department of Education

2009 2010 2011 2012 201380%82%84%86%88%90%92%94%96%98%

100%


Percent 8th Grade Math, Meets/ Exceeds, Region 3


2009 2010 2011 2012 201360%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%


Profile of Achievement– High School Graduation Region 3


Cheroke

e

Clayto

nCobb

Dekalb

Douglas

Faye

tte

Fulto

n

GwinnettHenry

Rockdale

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

75%

52%

74%

59%

72%

78%

70%68%

73%

66%

73%

54%

76%

57%

72%

86%

71% 71%76%

72%

2011 2012

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