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Are You Ready for High School?
Information Students and
Parents need to Know
What is the Northern Kentucky Council of Partners?
(P-16 Council) A group of regional education leaders at all
levels, with business and community partners
Focuses on education issues from preschool (P) through postsecondary (16), with emphasis on transition between levels and curriculum alignment
Major goal is prepare high school graduates for success in postsecondary education or the workplace
What Does the Future Hold?
49 of 50 highest paying occupations require a college degree or higher
70% of the 30 fastest-growing jobs will require an education beyond high school
40% of new jobs will require at least an associate’s degree
Nine of the ten fastest growing occupations are in
Healthcare or Computers
U.S. Department of Labor
A Few of the Fastest Growing Occupations 2005-14
Home health aides Network systems & data
communications analysts Computer software engineers,
applications Forensic science technicians Physical therapists
Did You Know? A person with a
college degree on average makes twice as much money as a person with only a high school diploma
Over a lifetime, workers with a college degree will earn nearly $1,000,000 more than workers without a college degree.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004-05
Kentucky full time wage and salary workers,
25 years & older, 2004 average
$51,272
$29,848
$20,852
$34,372
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
BA or higher Some college orAssociatesDegree
HS Diploma orGED
Less than HSDiploma
Our labor force is not expected to keep pace with
job growth through 2020
1970’s 1990’s 2010
Source: International Center for Leadership in Education, 2004
High SkillHigh Skill
Low SkillLow Skill
The Changing Nature of Jobs
Educational Testing Service 2003: Standards for What? The Economic Roots for K-16 Reform
ProfessionalProfessional
20%20%
Unskilled
60%
SkilledSkilled
20%20%
Skilled Skilled
62%62%
Unskilled
12%
ProfessionalProfessional
2626%%
1950 2000-2010
Education and Jobs in the U.S.
Be Prepared!
Many of our students are not prepared to be successful at the
next level…..
Postsecondary educators and employers need students who
can… Solve problems Apply critical thinking skills Think and write analytically Draw conclusions from a set of data Write and speak clearly and
concisely Work effectively with a team
What Do Students Need To Be Prepared To Take in High School?
4 years of Math
4 years of English (English I-IV)
3-4 years of Social Studies (US History, World History,
World Geography, Economics, Government)
3 years of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
2 years of the same World Language
1 year Arts & Humanities
At least one credit in Technology
DID YOU KNOW? Students who take advanced
classes in high school are more prepared for college-no matter what their grade is.
Highest Math Studied Percentage of HS Grads Earning Bachelors
Calculus 79.8
Pre-Calculus 74.3
Trig 62.2
Algebra II 39.5
Geometry 23.1
Algebra I 7.8
Pre-Algebra 2.3
Students who take more difficult math courses have greater success at attaining a Bachelors Degree
And what happens if students aren’t prepared?
Students who do not meet the ACT requirement or are missing a required course have to take remedial classes
Students who have to take remedial classes: Still pay full tuition for the class Do not get any college credit
And many of our students have to take these courses
Students Entering NKU
Fall 2004
No remedial classes 53%One remedial class 17%Two or more remedial 29% classes
2000 Northern Kentucky Graduates Attending KY Four
Year Institutions Fall 2000
No Remediation
65%
At least one Remedial course
35%
And what happens to those students who have to take remedial classes? They are much less likely to return
sophomore year They are much more likely to have less
than a 2.0 and less than 12 credits at the end of one year
They are far less likely to complete a degree
They are much more likely to leave their institution with debt and no degree
ACT/ GPA Requirements for College
University of Kentucky
22-27 ACT 3.3-3.9 GPA College Prep
Northern Kentucky University
Min. 19 (2005)
Min. 20 (2006)
3.0 GPA college prep required
Thomas More
Min. 20 ACT GPA 2.0/ top 80% of class
www.act.org
ACT Scores 2004
CompositeUnited States20.9
Kentucky20.3
Math 20.7 19.7
Reading 21.3 20.9
Science 20.9 20.4
Courses Add Points to ACT Less than 3 Math Courses
17.3
Algebra I, II and Geometry
+1.8 19.1
Advanced Math
+1.7 20.8
Trigonometry +1.9 22.7
Calculus +2.3 25
What if a four-year university isn’t for me?
Success in the 21st century requires education or training beyond high school.
Installing and Maintaining Telecommunication Lines HS Diploma 4-5 year apprenticeship or postsecondary training Technical reading, Geometry and Trigonometry
Tool & Die workers HS Diploma 4-5 year apprenticeship or postsecondary training Algebra, Trigonometry and Geometry
You Need to Be Prepared
Your future boss will accept nothing less than the best.
What skills will you have to make you stand out from the rest?
How can students prepare themselves for postsecondary education and the workplace?
Be prepared for school each day and have regular attendance
Make homework a priority
Be prepared to take rigorous courses
Set goals early and STICK TO THEM!
And parents should: Make school a family priority -
attendance, homework, doing assignments on time, etc.
Reward academic achievement Communicate regularly with teachers
and counselors Help your child begin to learn about
careers & discuss possible career paths.
Demand that your kids have the rigorous courses they need.
Your school must: Develop and maintain high
expectations for every student Provide challenging and rigorous
courses for every student Address the academic and career
planning needs of every student Communicate regularly with
parents
Follow these steps and feel confident you are prepared for what lies ahead!
5516 E. Alexandria PikeCold Spring, KY 41076
859-442-7012Barbara B. Stonewater, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Jenny Miller-HornSpecial Projects Coordinator
Lucy RiffleMiddle School Initiatives