The Nuts and Bolts of P-16 in the States.ppt

Education Commission of the States The Nuts and Bolts of P-16 in the States Jennifer DounayEducation Commission of the States National Forum on Education Policy Philadelphia, PAJuly 13, 2007 Education Commission of the States What is P-16? Alignment through critical transitions Early learning High school to postsecondary Postsecondary to “the real world” Education Commission of the States Why P-16, and why now? Greater need for college grads Greater collegegoing aspirations Brain research—early childhood Demographic changes Education Commission of the States What goals? Early learning access, readiness Closing the achievement gap Smooth transitions Better teacher preparation and dev’t High school reform Postsecondary access and quality Economic/workforce development Education Commission of the States Who’s at the table – and why? Councils: small as four, big as 31 Pre-K, K-12, postsecondary heads Some states: governor Some states: legislature Some states: business leaders Education Commission of the States Changes K-16, P-16, P-20, P-21 Voluntary, executive order, statutory Membership Education Commission of the States What Challenges to P-16? Dependence on individual leaders Turf issues No authority to demand change Inertia Education Commission of the States NGA Criteria for P-16 Progress Some progress: State has P-16 council that meets at least quarterly Significant progress: Council reg. chaired/co-chaired by governor And/or membership is broadly inclusive of key stakeholders And/or 501(c)3 – can accept, manage funds And/or made permanent by executive order or legislation Power to require change (not simply advisory) Education Commission of the States Who’s Doing What: HS-PS Transitions Florida: Course transfer systems Florida: Dual enrollment North Carolina: Early College High Schools Many states: Aligning courses Aligning assessments Education Commission of the States Teaching Quality Georgia: Birth-Age 5 Teacher Preparation Consortium Collaborativ