Stakeholder Survey Findings and Scan Dr. Sofía Bahena, IDRA
Austin • February 10, 2016
Respondents
Business10% Community
5%
Higher edu-cation30%
K-12 education5%
Non-profit10%
Policy40%
We requested your input before today in regards to your thoughts and concerns re the new high school graduation requirements and their implications, as well as ask about any studies you were aware
Implementation Challenges
Student Support
05
10152025
0 00 01 3
1314
8 5
Extremely challengingVery challengingSomewhat challengingA little challengingNot challenging at all
How challenging will it be to implement HB5 in terms of student support, school capacity, college and career preparedness, and data and monitoring?
School Capacity
Equit
able c
ourse
acces
s
Offer en
dorse
ment c
ourse
s
Offer ad
vanced
cours
es
Fundin
g reso
urces
Counse
lor-st
uden
t ratio
s
Counse
lor tra
ining
0 0 1 0 0 00 0
2
0 0 03 3
4
42
5
710
10
56
8
129
5
13 14
8
Extremely challenging
Very challeng-ing
Somewhat challenging
A little chal-lenging
Not challeng-ing at all
College- and Career-Readiness
Meet work-force needs
Satisfy ad-mission reqs
(any IHE)
Satisfy ad-mission reqs (4-year IHE)
Succeed in post-sec-
ondary ed-ucation
Meeting the THECB's 60x30TX
0 1 0 0 012
1 1 0
4
6
03 4
139
14 8 8
4 47
9 10
Extremely challengingVery challengingSomewhat challengingA little challengingNot challenging at all
Data and Monitoring
0
5
10
15
20
25
0 0 02 2 0
8 98
9 87
3 37
Extremely challengingVery challengingSomewhat challengingA little challengingNot challenging at all
Most Vulnerable Subgroups
Research Priorities
Existing and Future Research
Baseline Trends
Implementation Outcomes
Baseline Trends
• Studies examining the relationship between graduation plans under the previous law (4x4) and outcomes.
E3 Alliance• Found a strong, positive relationship between highest level of
math and post-secondary outcomes, particularly for low-income students.
AIR• Student outcomes under the previous graduation plans (i.e.,
minimum, recommended, distinguished) showed improvement in college readiness and high school graduation.
Implementation
• Studies that examine how HB5 is currently being implemented in practice.
AIR• Districts are most likely to consider current
offerings and staff capacity in selective endorsements
Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium, George H.W. Bush School at Texas A&M• Qualitative study examining implementation in districts,
such as endorsement offerings, opt-in decisions for the distinguished plan, and best practices. Findings pending.
Implementation (cont)
• Studies that examine how HB5 is currently being implemented in practice.
Ray Marshall Center• Aimed at examining counselor capacity. Findings
pending.
RGV- Equal Voice Network• Surveyed parents in the RGV and found that
majority are not familiar with the policy or its implications.
Implementation (cont)
• Studies that examine how HB5 is currently being implemented in practice.
Austin Chamber of Commerce• In partnership with Austin Community College and
partner school districts, Austin Chamber of Commerce is surveying high school juniors and seniors to aid students and the schools supporting them in the college process. Will also track earnings and postsecondary outcomes for high school graduates.
Outcome
• Proposed studies to examine secondary and post-secondary student outcomes
Charles A. Dana Center• Aims to examine alternative math pathways and
courses related to student outcomes. Findings pending.
Takeaways
• Leaders in the policy, business, and education sectors share deep concerns about the implementation of HB5 and its implications for educational equity.
• Even though it is too early to examine the long-term effects of HB5 on student outcomes, there is already promising research underway that can inform policy, practice, and research.
Intercultural Development Research Association Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, President & CEO5815 Callaghan Road, Suite 101San Antonio, Texas 78228
210-444-1710 • [email protected]
www.idra.org Ensuring that educational opportunity and successfor all students are guaranteed
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