3.3.13.education summit
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Assemblyman Steve McLaughlins
Education SummitThursday, April 11
East Greenbush Community Library
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Education Funding
In 2009, New York spent $18,618 perpupil; higher than every other state in per
pupil spending and $8,000 above thenational average.
New York spends $58 billion annually on
education.
*Source: Governor Cuomos 2013 State of the State and the NewNY Education Reform Commission
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and Performance
Only 36% of New Yorks 4th and 8th graders are on-grade-level in reading.
Only 35% of students are college ready. Only 74% of New Yorks students graduate from high
school.
83% graduation rate in 107th Assembly district.
9.6% dropout rate in the 107th Assemblydistrict, compared to 23% statewide.
Of the Class of 2011, just one in three studentsgraduated from high school ready for college and high-skill careers.
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New Yorks Job Market
Change in Total Private Sector Jobs, Feb.2012 Feb. 2013
United States: +1.9% New York: +1.1%
Unemployment Rates
United States: 8.3% (2/12); 7.7% (2/13) New York: 8.5% (2/12); 8.4% (2/13)
The non-partisan Tax Foundation ranks New York#50 on list of business-friendly states.
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Percent Change in Private SectorJobs by Area,
February 2012 - February 2013
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Annual Professional PerformanceReview (APPR)
APPR aims to help our children.Are the standards effective?
How does the nurturing relationship betweenteacher and student change as a result of
APPR?
Have teachers become more focused on drilltesting and narrowing their curriculum?
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Unfunded Mandates
Unfunded mandates are pushing schoolsdistricts to the brink of educational
insolvency. What state education mandates are the most
expensive?
What are the least useful?
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The Common Core
The Common Core was designed to ensureour children received a sound, equitable
education. What are the strengths and weaknesses?
Are standards and assessments, rather than
curriculum and instruction, driving TheCommon Core?
Has the data been used as a strategy forimprovement or for accountability purposes?
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Other Topics
Would extending the length of the schoolday help or hurt students and teachers?
Are BOCES/Questar programs beneficialfor students?
Is there enough communication between
high schools, higher education institutionsand job creators regarding curriculum?
Is mandated pre-kindergarten practical?
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Our Discussion
Where do we go from here? What can New York and the state
education department do better to helpour teachers and students?
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Assemblyman Steve McLaughlins
Education SummitThursday, April 11
East Greenbush Community Library