public education: local to global
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Public Education: Local to Global . Benny L. Gooden, Ed.D . Superintendent of Schools Fort Smith Public Schools. What does it mean? How has it changed? Why do we care? How can we improve results? What if we fail?. Global Connections Abound. Financial Markets Imports Exports . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Public Education: Local to Global
Benny L. Gooden, Ed.D.Superintendent of SchoolsFort Smith Public Schools
What does it mean?
How has it changed?
Why do we care?
How can we improve results?
What if we fail?
Global Connections Abound
Financial MarketsImportsExports
ManufacturingCommunicationWorld Travel
Education is Global AlsoSystem
Comparisons• Size• Organization • Demography• Selectivity at
specified levels• Curriculum
structure/control
Performance Comparisions
• TIMMS• PISA• Teacher Corps
and autonomy• Targeted
preparation• Creativity
CONFUSED?
Historical Perspective• U. S. 1940 Graduation rate +/- 50%
• Job skill requirements
• Community expectations
• Family/workplace culture
• International comparisons
What is the 21st Century
Yardstick?
Public Education in the U.S.• Public School Districts
• 13,000 in all 50 states• Sizes—Fewer than 10 students to
1,000,000 in New York PS• School Campuses
• 99,000• Students
• 49.4 million • Teachers
• 3.3 million
National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP)• First administered in 1969
• Uses sampling statistics to select participants
• State data gathered beginning in 1990
• Tests in reading, math, science, writing, US history and various other subjects
4th Grade Reading:Record Performance with Gap Narrowing
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8th Grade Reading: Recent Gap Narrowing for Blacks, Less for Latinos
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13 Year Olds – NAEP Reading
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8th Grade Math: Progress for All Groups, Some Gap Narrowing
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12th Grade Reading: No Progress, Gaps Wider than 1988
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12 Grade Math: Results Mostly FlatGaps Same or Widening
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How do Arkansas students compare?
NAEP Grade 8 Mathematics – All Students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, NAEP Data Explorer
States with the Biggest Gains in Mean Scale Scores (2003 – 2009)
State GainMassachusetts 12Maryland 11New Jersey 11Arkansas 10Pennsylvania 10Texas 10
Note: Data refer to the increase in mean scale scores from 2003 to 2009. Nationwide, mean scale scores in math for all eighth-grade students increased by 6 points from 2003 to 2009.
NAEP Grade 8 Mathematics – Latino Students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, NAEP Data Explorer
States with the Biggest Gains in Mean Scale Scores (2003 – 2009)
State GainArkansas 21Delaware 20Massachusetts 16Idaho 13Maryland 13Pennsylvania 13
Note: Data refer to the increase in mean scale scores from 2003 to 2009. Nationwide, mean scale scores in math for Latino eighth-grade students increased by 8 points from 2003 to 2009.
Overall NAEP Reading Results-2009
Grade 12
Overall NAEP Math Results-2009Grade 12
State Tests Provide Another
Measurement
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Mathematics Literacy
Grade 4 Augmented Benchmark Exam Percent Proficient and Advanced
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Mathematics Literacy
Grade 8 Augmented Benchmark Exam Percent Proficient and Advanced
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Grade 11 Literacy – Spring (April) Percent
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Arkansas Educational Performance Facts
• Steady progress in improved achievement
• Progress in narrowing achievement gaps
• Ranked 10th in Quality Counts report
• Improved preparation for and access to higher education
• Sound governance and financing structure
Category Arkansas United States
Overall B- C
Chance for Success C- C+
K-12 Achievement D D+
Standards, Assessments and Accountability B+ B
Transitions and Alignment B C
The Teaching Profession B+ C Finance C C+
Quality Counts Ranks Arkansas
State and Regional Parameters
• Arkansas Public Education• 239 School Districts
– Smallest 350– Largest 25,000
• 1,075 school campuses
• 468,000 students
What can be done to bring about uniform
educational performance in all
states and communities?
National Education Structure?
Every State the Same?
Every School the Same?
Attempts to Achieve Uniform Results
• Federal Standards—Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• State-initiatives• Privatization and competition• Larger Schools and Districts• More Testing
Will one model address the needs
in every community?
Does “one size fit all?”
Fort Smith Public Schools
Current Profile 2010-2011
27 Education Centers 19 elementary schools K-6 4 junior high schools 7-9 2 senior high schools 10-12 1 adult education center 1 alternative learning center 7-12
14,107 PK-12 students October, 2010
1,800 staffOctober, 2010
Enrollment Trends
Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment Growth since inception 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 60 98 198 200 218 248
*Enrollment statistics represent K-12 data from each October 1. Pre-K data are presented separately.
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 12,596 12,844 12,871 12,921 13,375 13,637 13,740 13,759 13,792 13,859
Change +1,263
Racial/Ethnic Composition6.7%
56.5%
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CaucasianAfrican AmericanLatinoAsian/ PacificAmerican Indian
2004-2005
2010-2011
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Fort Smith Public Schools
Proficiency Maps, Grade 3
Proficiency Maps, Grade 8
Proficiency Maps, End of Course
DATA, DATA, DATA
What are the indicators of
success for every student?
Student Success and Curricular Rigor are Measured by Outside
Indicators• Specific Academic Tests
• ACT Performance
• Performance on Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
• College Remediation Rates
• Graduation with College and Career Ready Skills
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American College Test, 201074% tested
AP (Advanced Placement)• 17 AP Courses offered in FSPS Grades 10-12
• 18 Pre-AP Courses offered in FSPS Grades 8-12 (Pre-AP Algebra is offered as a course option for 8th Grade Students)
703 FSPS Students took 1,362 Tests• 35% increase in the number of students enrolled
in AP• 36% increase in the number of tests taken in
2010• Student Tests with scores of 3,4,or 5 47%
College Remediation
High School Graduation
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Source: Arkansas Department of Education
Graduation Rates for Arkansas and Fort Smith
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GraduationAttendanceDrop-Out
Fort Smith Public SchoolsGraduation Indicators
Source: Arkansas Department of Education
The Greater Problem: Variations Between
GroupsSubgroup Graduation Rates—Class of 2007American Indian 50.7%
Asian 80.7%Hispanic 55.5%Black 53.7%White 76.6%
Source: U. S. Department of Education, EPE Research Center
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2005 Graduation Demographics
Diplomas Awarded
• 240 Honors Diplomas• 534 Standard Diplomas• Early Graduates—3 students earned diplomas in two years.• 85 students lacked one or one-half credit, but were eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies
Total Graduates — 859 16%
7% 3%
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Graduation Record
Class of 2010
Education WeekJune 2010
2010 Report again includes Fort Smith
Public Schools as one of 21 urban school districts
which
“beat the odds.”
Federal minimum standard of 85% is above any of the nation’s 50 largest school districts—and FSPS.
Keys to Improved Graduation
• Strong basic skills from Pre-K—high school
• Good school attendance• Involvement in positive school and
community activities• Parental support and engagement• Planning for a future—involving
students, parents and school personnel
Proactive Initiatives to reduce dropouts/improve
graduation• Early intervention for low
achievement• Strong emphasis on attendance• Alternative instructional programs• “Safety net” for credit recovery• Involvement of Juvenile Justice
officials• Meticulous data accountability
Consequences of Low Graduation Rates
Increased unemployment—in good times or badLess than a high school diploma15.7%
High school graduates 10.0%
Some college or associate degree8.7%
Bachelor’s degree and higher5.1%Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics November 2010
Improvement Priorities• Implement Common Core Curriculum• Increased Course Rigor• Assess Results• Increase Graduation Rates• Reduce/Eliminate Achievement Gaps
between subgroups• Increase College and Career
Readiness
What can regional civic leaders do to improve public
education?• Understand the complex issues• Advocate for higher standards for
students and schools• Send a clear message to parents,
students and potential employees that education is important
• Support those who lead and those who teach
Regional Economic and Educational Imperatives
• “Big Picture” thinking
• Strong Leadership
• Long-range planning
• Cooperative support from all stakeholders
The economic future of Fort Smith, of Arkansas and the
nation depends upon ensuring that all
students complete a high school program with college and/or career ready skills.
Fort Smith Public Schools
The mission of the Fort Smith Public Schools is to
ensure academic and personal success for each
student—today and in the future.
www.FortSmithSchools.org