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“Girls, when I was growing up, my parents used to say to me, ‘Tom, finish your dinner -- people in China and India are starving.’ My advice to you is: Girls,
Girls, when I was growing up, my parents used to say to me,
Tom, nish your dinner -- people in China and India are starving. My
advice to you is: Girls, nish your homework -- people in China and
India are starving for your jobs. Tom Friedman to his teenage
daughters
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council College
Readiness National Efforts, State Efforts & The Role of Maines
Colleges and Universities
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Why is
Readiness Important? Unprepared students Unprepared students
Remediation costs millions of dollars Remediation costs millions of
dollars World is becoming flat and US students are losing ground to
their peers around the world World is becoming flat and US students
are losing ground to their peers around the world Increasing
pressure from USDOE, MDOE, and Legislature for HE to be accountable
and transparent Increasing pressure from USDOE, MDOE, and
Legislature for HE to be accountable and transparent Remediation
hurts Retention Remediation hurts Retention
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Post-Secondary
Education Source: Kirst, M. (2004). The high school/college
disconnect. Educational Leadership, 62(3), 51-55.
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Readiness
Efforts At the National Level Stanford Universitys Bridge Project
USDOE Commission on the Future of Higher Education $24 million
National Governors Association (NGA) Grant Achieve/American Diploma
Project (ADP) College Ready New England -- NEBHE Data Quality
Campaign Examples of model states
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Stanford
Universitys Bridge Project Led by Michael Kirst, leading researcher
at Stanford Led by Michael Kirst, leading researcher at Stanford
6-year study to analyze high school exit/college entrance policies
6-year study to analyze high school exit/college entrance policies
Strongly advocate: Strongly advocate: 1.Align exit
standards/assessments with college placement exams 2.Longitudinal
K-16 data 3.Colleges publicize their academic standards 4.P 16
governance structure Education policy makers rely heavily on their
findings and recommendations Education policy makers rely heavily
on their findings and recommendations
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council USDOE
Commission on the Future of Higher Education Formed in 2005 Formed
in 2005 Series of public hearings and issue papers Series of public
hearings and issue papers Final Report released in September Final
Report released in September Secretary Spellings priorities
include: Secretary Spellings priorities include: Preparing students
better for college Addressing the affordability issue Holding
colleges accountable for student records and outcome data
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council NGA Grant $24
million dollars to improve high school and college-ready graduation
rates in 26 states $24 million dollars to improve high school and
college-ready graduation rates in 26 states Supported by the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation Supported by the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation Maine receives $1.9 million Maine receives $1.9
million
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council NGA Grant All
recipient states agree to: All recipient states agree to: Set
10-year performance goals for improving the high school graduation
and college readiness rates (disaggregated by student
race/ethnicity and family income), and publicly report the goals
along with baseline and improvement data. Commit to adopting a
longitudinal, 4-year cohort high school graduation measure that
tracks individual students and permits valid comparisons among
states. Commit to actively participate in the National Education
Data Partnership initiative. Create and execute a communications
plan to build and sustain public will for high school redesign.
Demonstrate an on-going commitment to an aligned governance
structure for P-16 education.
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Achieve/ADP
Achieve is a non-profit started by Governors and business leaders
in 1996 Achieve is a non-profit started by Governors and business
leaders in 1996 Goal is to help states raise standards to prepare
all young people for postsecondary Goal is to help states raise
standards to prepare all young people for postsecondary Achieve
created the American Diploma Project Achieve created the American
Diploma Project The ADP Network is 26 States, including Maine The
ADP Network is 26 States, including Maine Network states have
committed to four policy actions to better prepare students for
college, career, and citizenship Network states have committed to
four policy actions to better prepare students for college, career,
and citizenship
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Achieve/ADP
Goals 1. Align high school standards and assessments with the
knowledge and skills required for success after high school. 2.
Require all students to take challenging courses that actually
prepare them for life after high school. 3. Streamline the
assessment system so that the tests students take in high school
also can serve as admissions, placement and hiring tests for
college and work. 4. Hold high schools accountable for graduating
students who are ready for college and careers, and hold
postsecondary institutions accountable for students success once
enrolled.
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council College Ready
New England An initiative of the New England Board of Higher
Education (NEBHE) An initiative of the New England Board of Higher
Education (NEBHE) Specific goals: Specific goals: 1.Increase # of
high school graduates 2.Increase # of high school graduates who are
prepared for college or career success 3.Increase the # of learners
enrolling in college, both two- and four-year 4.Increase the # of
college graduates, both two- and four-year
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council The Data
Quality Campaign Last year, 10 national organizations joined to
form the Data Quality Campaign Last year, 10 national organizations
joined to form the Data Quality Campaign Goal is to support states
in their efforts to build and use linked data systems Goal is to
support states in their efforts to build and use linked data
systems Help states address political, financial, technical issues
Help states address political, financial, technical issues Believe
data supports critical feedback loop to high schools, state, and
others Believe data supports critical feedback loop to high
schools, state, and others
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Examples of
Model States CA and IN have already aligned high school standards
with postsecondary and workplace expectations CA and IN have
already aligned high school standards with postsecondary and
workplace expectations TX, LA, and FL have longitudinal P-16 data
systems in place TX, LA, and FL have longitudinal P-16 data systems
in place One state, Oklahoma, holds its high schools accountable
for the percentage of graduates who require remediation One state,
Oklahoma, holds its high schools accountable for the percentage of
graduates who require remediation
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Some examples:
Oregons Freshman Profile Report is sent to every high school
principal and counselor. The report: Oregons Freshman Profile
Report is sent to every high school principal and counselor. The
report: Describes the performance of each school s graduates on
college- entry requirements, performance in the first year of
college and persistence to second year. Allows educators and the
public to compare two years of data for students from any high
school in the state. Louisiana provides annual reports on each high
school s graduates in the first year of college. It also is
developing an early warning system that will signal when middle and
high school students need intensive catch-up support. Louisiana
provides annual reports on each high school s graduates in the
first year of college. It also is developing an early warning
system that will signal when middle and high school students need
intensive catch-up support. Other states are providing reports on
student success in college
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Whats Going On
In Maine? DOE DOE UMS UMS MCCS Early College for ME MCCS Early
College for ME Maine Compact for Higher Education Maine Compact for
Higher Education Mitchell Institute/Maine Great Schools Project
Mitchell Institute/Maine Great Schools Project MELMAC MELMAC
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Whats Going on
in Maine (cont.) DOE DOE Revised Maine Learning Results Convened
Postsecondary Ed Task Force for input Content areas proposed in
September These revisions reflect UMS college ready expectations
Core curriculum bill to legislature in January English and Math
requirements fully implemented 2010 Participates as an Achieve/ADP
state Will be hosting Early College information on website Fiscal
agent for $1.9 million in NGA grant to support readiness
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Whats Going on
in Maine (cont.) NGA Grant Maine is one of 10 states awarded Phase
One Honor States High School Grants Maine is one of 10 states
awarded Phase One Honor States High School Grants $ 1.9 million,
administered by MDOE $ 1.9 million, administered by MDOE
Specifically, Maine is using the money to fund: Specifically, Maine
is using the money to fund: Maine Compact Readiness Campaign
($725K) Early College -- ACE ($500K) Early College for ME MCCS
($150) Early College distance education UM Academ-e ($ ) Readiness
communities High school curriculum reform - DOE
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Whats Going on
in Maine (cont.) UMS UMS The 7 UMS campuses have agreed on what
comprises an optimal, college-ready high school transcript. 4 years
English 4 years math 3 years history and social science 3 years lab
science, including biology, chemistry, and physics 2 years foreign
language These recommendations influenced the proposed MLR
Participating in Early College College Ready spot on their web site
Pathways to Writing Proposal MELMAC Project on Math Promoting HS to
College Conversations
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Whats Going on
in Maine (cont.) MCCS Early College for ME MCCS Early College for
ME Offered in 74 high schools; 1400 participants Combines advising,
Early College courses in high school, and scholarships 100% start
rate once awarded a scholarship 71% of students enrolled in 03 and
04 are still enrolled, graduated, or have transferred to a 4-year
college
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Whats Going on
in Maine (cont.) Maine Compact Readiness Campaign Maine Compact
Readiness Campaign TV/Internet campaign called KickStart targeted
at 8 th graders 50 community partnerships to ensure high schools
are graduating students ready Statewide partnership of 15+
stakeholders to coordinate efforts and sustain momentum
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Whats Going on
in Maine (cont.) Maine Great Schools Project Maine Great Schools
Project High School reform initiative Works with individual schools
Funded by Gates/NGA and housed at the Mitchell Institute
Administers the ACE Program (Early College) Wants to expand Early
College statewide
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Whats Going on
in Maine (cont.) MELMAC Education Foundation MELMAC Education
Foundation Grants to high schools and communities Connect
Aspirations to a Plan 1.Targets middle and high school students
2.Goal to increase college enrollment Supporting Early Success in
College 1.Targets first year Maine college age students < 25
2.Goal to increase retention and graduation rates Results:
Increased enrollment
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council In Conclusion
Much going on nationally, especially research, policy setting, and
money Much going on nationally, especially research, policy
setting, and money Much going on in Maine, especially high school
curriculum reform, changing expectations through the media, early
college programs, and the start of K- 12/postsecondary discussions
Much going on in Maine, especially high school curriculum reform,
changing expectations through the media, early college programs,
and the start of K- 12/postsecondary discussions Many
recommendations for higher educations role have come about as a
result Many recommendations for higher educations role have come
about as a result
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Recommendations
for Higher Ed 1. Support high school reform 2. Align high school
graduation requirements and exit exams with college placement tests
3. Communicate 4. Link data systems between K-12 and postsecondary
5. Expand Early College 6. Lobby legislature 7. Connect Governance
Structures/Establish P-16 Councils
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Fall Retreat 2006Maine Higher Education Council Next Steps 1.
Consider the recommendations and related action items 2. Determine
which are appropriate for MHEC 3. Brainstorm additional ideas 4.
Narrow the focus to short-term & long- term goals 5. Prioritize
6. Establish MHECs 2006-07 Agenda
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Maine Graduation Requirements Subject Current Maine
Requirements Proposed Requirements Indiana Core 40 Natl. Average
English 4 44 3.9 Mathematics 2 4 (through at least Algebra II + 1
college ready math course 3-4 (through at least Algebra II) 2.7
Science 2 4 (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics labs) 3 2.5 Social
Studies /US History 2 43 2.8 Foreign Language 0 2-4Encouraged N/A
Extra Curricular (PE, Art, Comp.) 2 3.5+3+ 8.6