COMBASECOMBASE

National UpdateNational Update

Charlotte, NCCharlotte, NC

September 16, 2008September 16, 2008

George R. BoggsGeorge R. Boggs

Why Community Why Community Colleges are ImportantColleges are Important

Community Colleges in the USCommunity Colleges in the US

Community College ValuesCommunity College Values

Access >>> SuccessAccess >>> Success Community ResponsivenessCommunity Responsiveness Clear Focus on Student LearningClear Focus on Student Learning Resourcefulness Resourcefulness

Entrepreneurial Spirit Entrepreneurial Spirit Creativeness Creativeness InnovativenessInnovativeness

Changing Face of AmericaChanging Face of America

The Degree GapThe Degree Gap

Percent with BA or higher (2000)Percent with BA or higher (2000) 28% of whites 28% of whites 17% of African Americans 17% of African Americans 11% of Hispanics11% of Hispanics

Relationship of Income to Relationship of Income to College AccessCollege Access

RateRate

88.8%88.8%

68.2%68.2%

53.3%53.3%

Family IncomeFamily Income

> $74,584> $74,584

$25,064-$47,405$25,064-$47,405

< $25,064< $25,064

High Skilled & Unskilled Jobs as a % of the Workforce, 2000 to 2012High Skilled & Unskilled Jobs as a % of the Workforce, 2000 to 2012

18.4% 19.2%20.7%

13.0%11.8% 10.9%

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10%

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25%

Professional & RelatedOccupations

Production, installation,maintenance & Repair

Occupations

2000

2002

2012

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Societal ChangeSocietal Change

Certificates and Degrees Certificates and Degrees change liveschange lives

Higher levels of education Higher levels of education lead to higher earnings for all lead to higher earnings for all racial and ethnic groups and racial and ethnic groups and for both men and women. for both men and women. People with associate People with associate degrees generally earn 20 to degrees generally earn 20 to 30 percent more than people 30 percent more than people with only high school with only high school diplomas.diplomas.

Civilian Labor Force by Educational Attainment 1970 to 2004

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15.0%

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High School Graduate

Less Than 4 Years High School

1-3 Years College

Bachelor's Degree or More

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Shared Prosperity?Shared Prosperity?

Projected Growth in Supply and Demand of Workers With Some Postsecondary Projected Growth in Supply and Demand of Workers With Some Postsecondary Education, 1998 to 2028Education, 1998 to 2028

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Jobs requiring some postsecondary experience

Workers with some postsecondary experience

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau and National Alliance of Business

Education RequiredEducation Required

75% of new jobs require some post-75% of new jobs require some post-secondary education.secondary education.

Only 35% of Americans (25-34) have Only 35% of Americans (25-34) have 2 or more years post-secondary 2 or more years post-secondary education.education.

– -Source: 2000 data-Source: 2000 dataNational Information Center for Higher Ed.National Information Center for Higher Ed.

America’s Future at Stake

Job growth estimates for the 2010 Job growth estimates for the 2010 workforceworkforce

Based on 2005 U.S Census data + U.S. Department of Education, Office of Adult and Vocational Education, "The Economic Imperative for Improving Education," in The High School Leadership Summit, Issue Papers (Washington D.C., 2003), Figure 2.

Today’s Workforce: Data for 25+ Today’s Workforce: Data for 25+ year oldsyear oldsSource: 2005 U.S Census data

Overlapping these profiles Overlapping these profiles shows a significant gap will shows a significant gap will

need to be closed!need to be closed!

““Work gets done where it can be Work gets done where it can be done most efficiently and done most efficiently and effectively.” (Friedman, 2005)effectively.” (Friedman, 2005)

More Emphasis on STEM More Emphasis on STEM CompetitivenessCompetitiveness

NAS NAS Gathering StormGathering Storm report report Friedman’s flat worldFriedman’s flat world NSB commission NSB commission ACGs and SMART GrantsACGs and SMART Grants

– WDIWDI– AACC/NSF ATE PI conferenceAACC/NSF ATE PI conference

More Enrollment Pressure for CCsMore Enrollment Pressure for CCs

Rising university tuition costs and Rising university tuition costs and increased selectivity will drive more increased selectivity will drive more students to CCsstudents to CCs

Increased need for LLL will drive up Increased need for LLL will drive up enrollmentsenrollments

Retiring Baby Boomers will increase Retiring Baby Boomers will increase enrollmentsenrollments

Immigration will remain a political Immigration will remain a political issue for a whileissue for a while

DREAM act will still be politically DREAM act will still be politically sensitivesensitive

May cool somewhat if economy May cool somewhat if economy continues to be strongcontinues to be strong

Growing recognition for need to retain Growing recognition for need to retain some international studentssome international students

Accountability AgainAccountability Again

More focus on success of students—not More focus on success of students—not just accessjust access

Evidence of student learning will be Evidence of student learning will be required by accrediting agencies, required by accrediting agencies, states, and federal governmentstates, and federal government

Colleges will move toward a culture of Colleges will move toward a culture of evidence and use of dataevidence and use of data

We can help more community We can help more community college students succeedcollege students succeed

Achieving the Dream is about being Achieving the Dream is about being open and forthright about performance open and forthright about performance — and doing what it takes to improve it.— and doing what it takes to improve it.

Trend for Increased Student Trend for Increased Student Mobility, but many are Place-BoundMobility, but many are Place-Bound

Better articulation agreements with Better articulation agreements with universitiesuniversities

More university centers on CC More university centers on CC campusescampuses

More distance learning opportunitiesMore distance learning opportunities

More Focus on K-12 TransitionsMore Focus on K-12 Transitions

Expectations for HE need to be made Expectations for HE need to be made clearclear

Transitions need to be improvedTransitions need to be improved– League’s CCTILeague’s CCTI– GEAR-UPGEAR-UP– Concurrent enrollmentConcurrent enrollment– Middle College HSMiddle College HS

Growing Importance of Global & Growing Importance of Global & Intercultural EducationIntercultural Education

Emerging global society and economyEmerging global society and economy– Friedman’s flat worldFriedman’s flat world– Bush National Defense Foreign Language Bush National Defense Foreign Language

InitiativeInitiative– AACC work with Dept. of StateAACC work with Dept. of State– AACC Recruitment effortsAACC Recruitment efforts

Trips, Web page, study guide, mapTrips, Web page, study guide, map

Funding Issues will RemainFunding Issues will Remain

More competition for state resourcesMore competition for state resources For-profit institutions will become more For-profit institutions will become more

aggressive in seeking public fundsaggressive in seeking public funds CCs will become more adept in seeking CCs will become more adept in seeking

private resources, earmarks, and grant private resources, earmarks, and grant fundsfunds

Current IssuesCurrent Issues

Presidential CampaignsPresidential Campaigns Campus safety and securityCampus safety and security Accreditation challengesAccreditation challenges Leadership and faculty turnoverLeadership and faculty turnover Environmental IssuesEnvironmental Issues Additional Policy IssuesAdditional Policy Issues

– WIA Reauthorization, Tax Issues, etc.WIA Reauthorization, Tax Issues, etc.

American Association of American Association of Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

The Voice of America’s The Voice of America’s Community CollegesCommunity Colleges