The Impact of the Education System Understanding the Education Road

DID YOU KNOW?

“America Isn’t Ready,” Fortune July 25, 2005, Colvin, Geoffrey

• China & India: large numbers of well-educated students armed with the skills that are necessary to compete in and drive an economy based on information and technology.

• 2005 China produced 3.3 million college grad; India, 3.1; & US, 1.3

• All of India’s graduates were fluent in English.

• Engineering: China graduated 600,000 students; India, 350,000; & US 70,000.

• Any American who believes outsourcing of low skill jobs is the biggest threat to the U.S. labor force is in for a rude awakening.

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW?

• China will soon become the NUMBER ONE English speaking country in the world.

• 25% of India’s population with the highest IQ is greater than the total population of the United States.

DID YOU KNOW?

TODAY’S REALITYALL STUDENTS MUST CONTINUE THEIR

EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL

But... Every 9 seconds in America a student becomes a dropout……..

Workforce Dilemma

Source: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

▪ 70% college bound ▪ 30% Workforce with HS Diploma or less

Student Cohort - 100

▪ After one semester or one year

▪ Before Graduation

▪ College Graduates

▪ 30% drop-out – 60% workforce

▪ 10-20% Drop-out – 70-80% workforce

▪ 20-30% earn degrees

DID YOU KNOW?

• Millions of students leave school before high school graduation

• For every 100 ninth graders, only 18 will graduate from a 4 year college in six years.

• High school drop out rates are increasing at an alarming rate.

• Three-fourths of state prison inmates are drop-outs as are 59% of federal inmates.

• The earning power of dropouts has been in almost continuous decline over the past thirty years.

– Data from the National Center for Education Statistics for 2003-2004

(most recent data available)

DID YOU KNOW?

• Four main reasons students drop out of higher education: money, academics, alienation, lack of career focus….. The top one being lack of career focus

– Data from the National Center for Education Statistics for 2003-2004

(most recent data available)

DID YOU KNOW?• Youth in out of home care are 57% less likely to

complete high school compared to their peers in the general population.

• They are significantly under represented in postsecondary programs.

• Youth leaving foster care are more likely to be homeless and/or on public assistance within 18 months of their 18th birthday.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The recidivism rate for inmates drops from 70% to 5% with a degree and 0% with a Masters degree.

DID YOU KNOW?

• In five years, almost 50% of all workers will be employed in industries that produce or are intensive user of information technology. (DOL-BLS)

• 50% of those going to four-year college return home after graduation

• Average college loan indebtedness – 4 year $22,372

• Average college loan indebtedness – 2 year $ 7,276

DID YOU KNOW?

• Approximately 70% of US jobs don’t require a four-year degree. They do, however, require some form of post secondary training. (Education Weekly, Jan. 2007)

• 50% of four year students entering high school today will take a job that does not exist today

DID YOU KNOW?

• The world’s technical knowledge is doubling every two years…. That means…..

• Top 10 in demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004

• The young generation will have 10-14 jobs by age 38

• Market audience of 50 million – Radio 38 years, TV 13 years, Internet 4 years, IPod 3 years, Face Book 2 years

• Number of Internet devices in 1984 = 0; 1992 = 1 million; 2008 = 2 billion

DID YOU KNOW?• Two-Thirds of the fastest-growing occupations over the

next decade are in health fields and computers. (DOL-BLS)

• Although Engineers are the hardest jobs to fill, number two was machinists/machine operators, followed by skilled trades, technicians, sales representatives, accounting and finance staff, mechanics, IT staff and production operators.

DID YOU KNOW?

• 70% of those who start a two-year technical program graduate with over 99% job placement

• The average high-tech job pays 78% more than the average non-high-tech job. (DOL-BLS)

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• Require high-level cognitive skills for managing, interpreting, validating, transforming, communicating, and acting on information.

• Valued skills include such non-routine analytic skills as abstract reasoning, problem solving, communication, and collaboration.

• Workers with these skills can perform tasks that require higher-skill human action not easily codified into computer software.

• Adv Mfg

• Aerospace

• Automotive

• Biotechnology

• Construction

• Energy

• Financial Services

• Geospatial

• Health Care

• Homeland Secure

• Hospitality

• Information Technology

• Retail

• Transportation

• Tissue Engineers

• Gene Programmers

• Pharmers

• Frankenfood Monitors

• Data Miners

• Hot-line Handymen

• Virtual-reality Actors

• Narrowcasters

• Turing Testers

• Knowledge Eng

DID YOU KNOW?

FIRST TIME EVER

FOUR GENERATIONS IN THE WORKFORCE

Matures – born prior to 1946

Baby Boomer – born 1946 to 1964

Gen X – born 1965 to 1978

Millennial- Born 1980 >

DID YOU KNOW?

THE AVERAGE PERSON ENTERING THE WORKFORCE TODAY WILL RETIRE AT 85

YEARS OF AGE AND LIVE IN EXCESS OF 105

Average age of Marriage – Late 20’s

Average Age of 1st baby is early thirties

Catalytic Conversations

It’s one thing to know the world is changing-it’s another to actively use that knowledge…….

• What will you do to capitalize on your information?

• Has your organization or school or classroom changed in the last 10 years?

• What are you or your organization doing to help students transition to education beyond high school?

WEST VIRGINIA ‘S

EDGE, CAREER PATHWAYS AND ACADEMIES

A BOLD STEP INTO THE FUTURE

EDGE DATA

• Student Participation Numbers

• Student Quality

• Outcomes

CAREER PATHWAYS – ACADEMIES, ACCELERATED, CERTIFICATION

College Career Pathway at the Career Tech Center Program of Study

Cluster: Engineering and Technical College:

Concentration: Mechatronics Associate of Applied Science Degree: Mechatronics

High School College Plan

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E English/ Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies/ Sciences

CTE Electives Career and Technical

Course

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9 English 9 Algebra I Physical Science

World Studies to 1900

Physical Education Semester

Health Semester

1709 Computer Fundamentals Semester/EDGE Credit 2462 Digital Electronics Semester/EDGE Credit

10 English 10 Geometry

Biology 1st Semester (Traditional)

AP Biology 2nd Semester/Dual Credit

(AO)

United States Studies to 1900

Art Semester

CTC-Instrumentation and Control Semester/Dual Credit

(AO)

2465 Machine Shop Semester/EDGE Credit

1981 ARC Welding Semester/EDGE Credit

11 English 11

CTC-Advanced Instrumentation

Semester/Dual Credit CTC-PLCs

Semester/Dual Credit (AO)

Chemistry or Conceptual Chemistry 20th or 21st Century Studies

CTC-Introduction to Supervision Semester/Dual Credit

CTC-Total Quality Management Semester/Dual Credit

(AO)

1783 AC Circuits Semester/EDGE Credit

1787 DC Circuits Semester/EDGE Credit

12

CTC-Technical Writing Semester/Dual Credit

CTC-Speech Semester/Dual Credit

(AO)

CTC-Robotics Semester/Dual Credit CTC-Technical Math Semester/Dual Credit

(AO)

1771 Intro to Power Systems and Industrial Safety

Semester/EDGE Credit 1871 Power Systems

Semester/EDGE Credit

Civics in the 21st Century Year/Dual Credit

(High School Course earn credit for CTC)

CTC-Lean Manufacturing Semester/Dual Credit

CTC-Six Sigma Semester/Dual Credit

(AO)

1875 Fluid Power Semester/EDGE Credit

2464 Project Management Semester/EDGE Credit

High School College Plan

Community and Technical College 1st Semester Freshman Year

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Year 13 ………………………………Coursework Determined By Individual Education Plan………………………………

Community and Technical College 2nd Semester Freshman Year

Year 13 ………………………………Coursework Determined By Individual Education Plan………………………………

Required Credit Hours for Degree: 64 Occupations

Earned College Credit (EDGE): 18

Test Technician, Tester, Mechanical Technician, Product Test Specialist, Laboratory Technician, Maintenance

Technician College Classes at the High School (Stand alone) 0

Dual Credit Classes 0

Average Salary $22.65 per hour; $48,000 annually

AO- Accelerated

TBD

Hours remaining to Reach Degree TBD

SEEING THE BIG PICTURE

QUESTIONS