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Challenge to Lead Goals for Education

Maryland is On the Move

Progress Report 2008

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Challenge to Lead Goals

Three Major Challenges

Create smooth transitions• Pre-K to elementary • Middle grades to high school• High school to college and careers

Close achievement gaps• Racial/ethnic group and gender• Urban/suburban/rural location• Income

Align education systems• Curricula and assessments• School and college data• Accountability to the public

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12 Goals First-Grade Readiness: Students are ready for first grade. Early Grades Achievement: All groups exceed national averages

and gaps close. Middle Grades Achievement: All groups exceed national averages

and gaps close. High School Graduation: All young adults earn a diploma – or, if

not, pass the GED tests. College and Career Readiness: High school graduates are

prepared for postsecondary education and a career. Adult Literacy and Job Training: Adults without diplomas

participate in literacy and job skills training and further education.

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12 Goals … continued

Postsecondary Certificates and Degrees: The percent of adults who have earned degrees or certificates exceeds national averages.

School Performance Standards: Schools have higher student performance, and students meet state standards each year.

School Leadership: Schools have leadership that improves student performance – beginning with effective principals.

Qualified Teachers: Every student is taught by qualified teachers.

College and University Accountability: Universities/colleges are regularly assessed; funding is aimed at quality, efficiency and needs.

Education System That is Accountable: State places high priority on an education system of schools, colleges and universities.

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Actual and Projected ChangesPublic Elementary and Secondary Enrollment

8% 8%12% 14%6%6%

1996-2006 2006-2016

U.S. SREB MD

Source: SREB Fact Book on Higher Education

State Profile

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State Profile

Percent of Children from Families in Poverty and Low-Income Families, 2006

33% 39%23%

12%

12%11%

Poverty LowIncome

Poverty LowIncome

Poverty LowIncome

1990 level

35%44%

51%

SREBU.S. MD

Increase, 1990-2006

18%10%

23%

Sources: Annie E. Casey Foundation, U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Agriculture

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United States

State Profile

15%

13%

35%

31%

16%

25%

7%

20%

63%

53%

52%

38%

9%

6%

6%

11%

2009

2021

2009

2021

Black Hispanic White Other

Maryland

Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Racial/Ethnic ProportionsPublic High School Graduates

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First-Grade Readiness

Public Prekindergarten Enrollment Related to Children in Poverty, 2006

More than twice as many children in pre-K as children in poverty

Pre-K adequate to serve the number of children in poverty

Pre-K not adequate to serve the number of children in poverty

MD

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Sources: Annie E. Casey Foundation and the National Institute for Early Education Research

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Achievement in the Early Grades

62%62%

66%

62%60%

65%

69%65%

62%

2003 2005 2007

U.S. SREB MD

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

NAEP Fourth-Grade Reading Results Percent Scoring At or Above Basic

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79%76%

81%

79%74%81%

80%79%73%

2003 2005 2007

U.S. SREB MD


NAEP Fourth-Grade Mathematics Results Percent Scoring At or Above Basic


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NAEP Fourth-Grade Reading ResultsPercent Scoring At or Above Basic By Racial/Ethnic Group in Maryland


42%41%50%

54%52%57%

81%79%76%

2003 2005 2007

Black Hispanic White

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NAEP Fourth-Grade Reading ResultsPercent Scoring At or Above Basic

For Students from Low-Income Families


46%44%

50%47%48%51%

48%

39%40%

2003 2005 2007

U.S. SREB MD

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School Performance Standards

Percent At or Above Standards Fourth-Grade Reading

2007

2005

2007

MD State NAEP Standards Basic Proficient MD U.S. MD U.S. 81% 65% 62% 32% 30% 86% 69% 66% 36% 32%

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education and National Center for Education Statistics

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Percent At or Above Standards Fourth-Grade Mathematics

2007

2005

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Achievement in the Middle Grades

71%72% 73%

69%71% 71%

76%

69%71%

2003 2005 2007

U.S. SREB MD

NAEP Eighth-Grade Reading Results Percent Scoring At or Above Basic


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70%67% 68%

67%64%64%

67%66%

74%

2003 2005 2007

U.S. SREB MD

NAEP Eighth-Grade Mathematics Results Percent Scoring At or Above Basic


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NAEP Eighth-Grade Mathematics ResultsPercent Scoring At or Above BasicBy Racial/Ethnic Group in Maryland


44% 46%53%49% 47%

64%79% 82%88%

2003 2005 2007


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NAEP Eighth-Grade Mathematics ResultsPercent Scoring At or Above Basic

For Students from Low-Income Families


55%

47%

51%

55%48%50%

42%45%

57%

2003 2005 2007

U.S. SREB MD

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Percent At or Above Standards Eighth-Grade Reading

2007

2005

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Percent At or Above Standards Eighth-Grade Mathematics

2007

2005

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44% 37%

57%

26% 33%

30%

U.S. SREB MD


Eighth-Grade Students on Track for College-Prep Math in High School, 2007


70%70%

87%

Pre-algebraAlgebra I or higher

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Ninth-Grade Bulge, 2005


For every 100 eighth-graders in Maryland in 2004,

there were 15 MORE ninth-graders in 2005.

Education System That is Aligned

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Status of Career Concentration Beyond State’s Academic Core, 2009

College and Career Readiness

No concentration defined

Career concentration defined and recognized

Career concentration

required

Sources: State departments of education

Career concentration requirement applies to career/tech diplomas.

MDDEDE

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Sources: State departments of education

Math Courses Specified for Standard Diploma2009

Algebra I, Algebra IIand geometry Algebra I

Algebra I and geometry

DE 2011

Dates indicate first graduating class to be affected by approved curriculum changes. States without dates have no pending changes in math requirements.

State has or will have a college-prep curriculum with additional or more rigorous courses.

State has or will have an alternate curriculum that permits less rigorous or fewer courses.

MD

2012

2010

2012

2012

2012

2010

2010

2011

2013

2011

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Source: 2006 HSTW Assessment

60%

41%41%31%

SREB MD

Percent of Career/Technical Students Who Met HSTW College-Readiness Goal

in Reading, 2006

Took college-prep English Did not take college-prep English

In SREB states, 45 percent of career/technical students taking SREB’s HSTW Assessment took a college-prep English curriculum; in Maryland, 47 percent did.

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Source: 2006 HSTW Assessment

73%58%

40%33%

SREB MD

Percent of Career/Technical Students Who Met HSTW College-Readiness Goal

in Mathematics, 2006

Took college-prep math Did not take college-prep math

In SREB states, 51 percent of career/technical students taking SREB’s HSTW Assessment took a college-prep math curriculum; in Maryland, 40 percent did.

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Source: The College Board

70%78%75% 78%

1997 2007

U.S. MD

Seniors Taking the SAT and Completing 18 or More Courses in Academic Subjects

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10% or fewer11% to 24%25% or more

U.S. 25% SREB 27%

Percent of Graduating Seniors Taking At Least One AP Exam

2007

MD

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9% or fewer10% to 14%15% or more

U.S. 15% SREB 15%

Percent of Graduating Seniors Scoring a 3 or Higher on

One or More AP Exams, 2007

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102010161016

1026 1028

1017

10101003

10071005

999 1000

1026

1014

10241018

1014

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1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

U.S. SREB MD

*Verbal plus mathematics scores

Average SAT Scores*

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Average SAT Scores*By Racial/Ethnic Group


860853 855 843859 857

9861021 95710081013 952

1072 1079 1086 1089 1095 1085

1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007


*Verbal plus mathematics scores

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High School Graduation

Out of 100 ninth-grade students in Maryland,

79 became high school graduates.

Four-Year Graduation Rate From High School2005


U.S. Graduation Rate: 75%

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High School Graduation


60%

64%

80%

61%

66%

76%

71%

78%

83%

Black

Hispanic

White

Graduation Rates by Racial/Ethnic Group 2005

SREB MDU.S.

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Qualified Teachers

Secondary Mathematics TeachersCertified in Mathematics, 2004

61%

89% 86%

65%

Middle Grades High School

U.S. SREB MD

Source: Council of Chief State School Officers

NA NA

NA — Not available

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Qualified Teachers

Average Salaries of Beginning Teachers2005

MD $37,125

DE $35,854

PA$34,976

WV$26,704

VA$33,200

U.S. $31,753 SREB $31,333

Source: American Federation of Teachers

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School Leadership

Source: SREB Learning-Centered Leadership Program

No Progress

Little Progress

Some Progress

Promising Progress

Substantial Progress

Rating: 2002 2006 Indicators

Recruit and select future school leaders

Redesign leadership programs to emphasize curriculum, instruction and student learning

Develop programs with school-based experiences that prepare participants tolead school improvement

Base professional-level licensure on improved school and classroom practices

Create alternative pathways to initial licensure

Provide training and support for leadership teams in low-performing schools

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Building the 10 Essential Elements of a Student Data System, 2007

Source: National Center for Educational Accountability

Education System That is Accountable

6 to 7 8 to 910 elements

5 or fewer

MDDE

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K-12 Funding Changes2000 to 2005

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

22%16%

1%

31% 29%

13%

State and localfunds

Funds per student(ADA)

Funds per student(ADA), adjusted for

inflation

SREB MD

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Adult Literacy and Job Training

Source: American Council on Education

Youngadults 18 to 24

Adults 50 and older

Adults 25 to 49

Youth 16 and 17

24% 26%

49%

1%

GED Awards by Age, 2006

Number of Awards in MD: 5,095

Pass Rates: U.S. 69% SREB 67% MD 63%

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Adult Literacy and Job Training

Percent of 25- to 44-Year-OldsWithout High School Credentials

Enrolled in Adult Education2005

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Education

11% 10% 9%

U.S. SREB MD

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Postsecondary Certificates & Degrees

Maryland’s College Affordability Gap, 2006(Median Family Income: $63,700)

Expected Family

Contribution $9,420

Tax credit $1,650

Gap $2,540

$13,610:Annual

tuition/fees, room/board at MD public

four-year institutions

$3,630:SREB median

states’ gap

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid and SREB-State Data Exchange

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Estimated College Enrollment Rates of Recent High School Graduates


63%56%53% 57%55% 59%

Fall 1994 Fall 2004

U.S. MDSREB

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60%

52%

55%

MD

SREB

U.S.

College and University Accountability

Six-Year Graduation Rates in 2006for First-Time Freshmen Who Entered

Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Fall 2000

Source: SREB-State Data Exchange

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27% 25%

35%

17% 16%

24%

12% 14%

21%

27%

39%

29%

U.S. SREB MD

All Black Hispanic White

Adults With Bachelor’s Degrees or Higher 2006

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Average Salaries of Full-Time Instructional Faculty at Public Colleges and Universities

2006

College and University Accountability

$69,793

$54,823$46,732

$65,961$58,793

$72,414

Four-year Two-year

U.S. MDSREB

Sources: American Association of University Professors and SREB-State Data Exchange

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Public Four-Year College and University Funding Changes

2001 to 2007

-1%

27%

41%

26%

46%

-2%Funds per FTE student,

adjusted for inflationFunds per FTE studentState appropriations,

tuition and fees


SREB MD

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-2%

25%

41%

22%

50%

-5%

Funds per FTE student,adjusted for inflation

Funds per FTE studentState appropriations,tuition and fees

SREB MD

Public Two-Year CollegeFunding Changes

2001 to 2007

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