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August 17, 2015

The Business Case for Education

Why North Carolina can (and must) have

the best education system in the nation

Today’s conversation… Today’s conversation… Today’s conversation… Today’s conversation…

The Business Case for Education: Why North

Carolina can (and must) have the best education

system in the nation

� North Carolina’s Crisis of Mediocrity

� Moving the Needle on Education

� Setting a Vision for Education in North Carolina

Some of BEST NC’s Member CompaniesSome of BEST NC’s Member CompaniesSome of BEST NC’s Member CompaniesSome of BEST NC’s Member Companies

Brenda BergBrenda BergBrenda BergBrenda Berg

Entrepreneur. Education Advocate. Parent.

Why Transform Education in Why Transform Education in Why Transform Education in Why Transform Education in North Carolina?North Carolina?North Carolina?North Carolina?

� We are facing a growing SKILLS GAP that will make it difficult to fill positions in our companies.

� STUDENT academic performance in NC is flat & mediocre when other systems are improving.

� We have no “Talent Plan” for EDUCATORS in North Carolina from pre-K to postgraduate.

NC’s Crisis of MediocrityNC’s Crisis of MediocrityNC’s Crisis of MediocrityNC’s Crisis of MediocrityWHY WE NEED EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION… NOW

The Skills Gap is GrowingThe Skills Gap is GrowingThe Skills Gap is GrowingThe Skills Gap is Growing

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67% of NC jobs in 2020 will require some postsecondary education

58% of NC adults in 2013 have that level of education

34% of adults age 25 and older have an associate’s degree or higher

Source: Center for Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University

Expect a shortfall of

46,000 workers and

77,000 underemployed

workers by 2020

Educational AttainmentEducational AttainmentEducational AttainmentEducational Attainment

40% of North Carolina employers report “absolutely

critical” vacancies40%

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By 2020, 67% of jobs in NC will require some

postsecondary education

NC ranks 46th in the nation when it comes to

meeting our postsecondary attainment needs

Source: NC Dept of Commerce and Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce

Career and College ReadinessCareer and College ReadinessCareer and College ReadinessCareer and College Readiness

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Only 16% of North Carolina high school graduates

met college readiness benchmarks on the ACT

Nearly half of NC’s high school graduates fail to

meet any ACT college readiness benchmarks

Source: ACT

Among states with 100% ACT participation, NC

scores last (behind Mississippi and Louisiana)Last

“Good is the enemy of great.”Jim Collins

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Center for Education Statistics

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Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Center for Education Statistics

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Students who can read are ready to learn.

Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Center for Education Statistics

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MATH READING SCIENCE

2012 PISA Comparisons

US vs 34 OECD Countries

Source: Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), 2012

US students are in the middle of the pack internationally.

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NC’s teacher education programs have seen a 27%

drop in enrollment over the past four years27%

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NC’s alternative entry candidates make up nearly

15% percent of the teaching force, but rank among

the lowest-performing

Teacher turnover in K-12 public schools has been

above 12% since 2011

Source: DPI and UNC GA

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Graphic updated on 03/22/15

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every

opportunity; an optimist sees the

opportunity in every difficulty.”Winston Churchill

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The Most Successful Systems in the World …The Most Successful Systems in the World …The Most Successful Systems in the World …The Most Successful Systems in the World …

� High-quality, resourced school teachers and leaders

� More equitable allocation of resources

� Autonomy with accountability and teacher-principal collaboration

� Pre-primary education

Source: PISA 2012 Results in Focus, OECD (2013)

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NC Historic Commitment to EducationNC Historic Commitment to EducationNC Historic Commitment to EducationNC Historic Commitment to Education1776177617761776 North North North North Carolina's First Constitution Carolina's First Constitution Carolina's First Constitution Carolina's First Constitution Recognizes EducationRecognizes EducationRecognizes EducationRecognizes Education

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1840184018401840 First First First First Public School in North Public School in North Public School in North Public School in North CarolinaCarolinaCarolinaCarolina

1907190719071907 First Kindergarten First Kindergarten First Kindergarten First Kindergarten

1919191919191919 School Length to 6 Months / Teacher Certification EstablishedSchool Length to 6 Months / Teacher Certification EstablishedSchool Length to 6 Months / Teacher Certification EstablishedSchool Length to 6 Months / Teacher Certification Established

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1997199719971997 Leandro Supreme Court Case Leandro Supreme Court Case Leandro Supreme Court Case Leandro Supreme Court Case

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2007200720072007 North Carolina Virtual Public SchoolNorth Carolina Virtual Public SchoolNorth Carolina Virtual Public SchoolNorth Carolina Virtual Public School

Bright Lights in NCBright Lights in NCBright Lights in NCBright Lights in NC

� Early Learning

� Finance Equity

� Data & Accountability

� Early College Programs

� Community College System

� NC Public University System

Setting a Vision: Setting a Vision: Setting a Vision: Setting a Vision: prioritizing student success prioritizing student success prioritizing student success prioritizing student success in school, work & lifein school, work & lifein school, work & lifein school, work & lifeSUPPORT STUDENTS, ELEVATE EDUCATORS & RAISE EXPECTATIONS

Why Business?Why Business?Why Business?Why Business?

� End-user of education

� Long-term focused and steady

� Independence, no direct benefit

� Understand the value of talent

• Convene a broad constituency,

• Encourage collaboration around a shared, bold vision for education, and

• Advocate for policies, research, programs, and awareness that will move the needle.

Convene

VisionAdvocateCoalitions

Shared

Strategies

for Change

Innovation Labsummer 2014

Working Groups

(<350 participants)summer-fall 2014

NC Education Vision

(<600 recs + <20 strat. plans)spring 2015

Move the needle on student success

Evidence-based

Scalable (as needed)

Actionable

Feasible

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North Carolina Education VisionNorth Carolina Education VisionNorth Carolina Education VisionNorth Carolina Education Vision

Support Students

Access

Personalized Learning

Systems of Support

Elevate Educators

Early Learning Workforce

Top K-12 Talent

Inspiring K-12 Leadership

Post-Secondary Talent

Raise Expectations

Career & College

Readiness

Governance & Effective Agencies

Accountability

School to Career Transitions(middle school through retraining)

Elevating K-12 Educators(Principals, teachers and staff)

Foundations for Learning(Birth to 3rd Grade Literacy)

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2nd Innovation LabSept 2015 and annually

Vision Working Groups fall 2015-ongoing

NC Education Visionspring-summer 2015

Review and ratify an action plan based on the Vision

Demonstrate unity toward a shared, solutions-oriented plan

Moving from Vision to ActionMoving from Vision to ActionMoving from Vision to ActionMoving from Vision to Action

Work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders on specific, actionable 1-3 year projects that require collaboration and facilitate significant impact

Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?