U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of EducationReform AgendaReform Agenda

OverviewOverview

April 2010

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•27% of our students drop out (more than 7,000 every day)

•Science: 17th out of 29 developed countries on scores among 15-year-olds

•Math: 24th out of 29 developed countries on scores among 15-year-olds

•China and India graduate 950,000 engineers every year, compared with 70,000 in America

Where We Are

Moving America’s Education System Forward

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Improve student achievement Narrow achievement gaps Increase graduation and

college enrollment rates Increase college attainment

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S GOAL PRESIDENT OBAMA’S GOAL

Highest Proportion of

College Graduates by 2020

ED’s Cradle to Careers Agenda

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Goal: All have opportunities for success in the 21st century economy

Goal: All graduate timely and prepared for at least one year of post-secondary studies

Goal: All prepared with foundational skills to tackle advanced subjects

Goal: All arrive ready to learn and remain on track

Secondary (Grades 6-12)

Post-Secondary

Early Learning(Birth-Grade 3)

Elementary(Grades K-5)

Aligned Reform Approach

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Legislation

Proposed FY 2011 Budget

ARRA

• $100 Billion

• Save Jobs

• 4 Reform Assurances

• $7.5 Billion Increase

• Increased Competitive Funding

• Program Consolidation

• SAFRA

• ESEA Reauthorization

• Workforce Investment Act

• Childhood Nutrition Act Reauthorization

• Education Sciences Reform Act

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ARRASubstantial Impact to

Date ~$75 Billion Awarded

+300,000 Educator Jobs Supported

Over $34 Billion in State Education Shortfalls Filled

41 Race To The Top Applicants

Significant State Legislative Reforms

Substantial Investments in

• Professional Development

• Classroom Technology

Save and Create

Jobs

Drive Education Reform

ARRA

ARRA Advancing K-12 Reforms: ~$80 Billion

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Formula Grants $22.2 B Existing

$48.6 B New

Raise standards & improve

assessments

Build robust data systems

-- track student progress

and improve instruction

Recruit, retain & support effective educators, and

ensure equitable distribution

Turn Around low-performing

schools

Competitive Grants $4.2 B Existing

$5.0 B New

2011Budget

ARRA

Proposed FY 2011 Budget

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• Effective Teachers/Leaders $3.86 Billion

• Race to the Top$1.35 Billion• Well-rounded (e.g. STEM) $1.1 Billion• Turnarounds $900 Million• Investing in Innovation (i3) $500

Million• Charters/Choice $490 Million

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Elementary & Secondary Education Competitive Funding By Reform Area

ESEA: Reasons for Change

Lowered the barBecause of wrong incentives

Raise the barFocus on college and career

readiness

NCLB Our Proposal

Too prescriptiveFor too many schools

Greater flexibilityFor all but lowest-performing &

gap schools

Too punitiveEven where progress is being

made

Recognize successReward and learn from

progress & growth

Narrowed curriculumFocusing on tests in math and

ELA

Well-rounded education

Allow all subjects, fund better testsFocus on gaps &

equityFocus on achievement of all

student groups

Focus on gaps & equity

Maintain focus + appropriate interventions

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Legislati

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Fostering Innovation and Excellence

Core Areas for ESEA Reauthorization

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A Complete Education

Great Teachers and Great Leaders

Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

Successful, Safe and Healthy Students

College- and Career-Ready Students

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Unprecedented Opportunity

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► Integrated Strategy

► Legislative Authority

► Funding

► Committed Partners

► Leadership & Clear Goals

Legislation

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How Business Community Can Help

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Publicly convey imperative for education reform

Actively promote specific high-impact reforms, e.g.,• College & Career-ready standards• Turnaround Schools

Develop company-specific initiatives, e.g.,• “Techs to Teachers”• STEM Academies

Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to sustain focus on & accountability for implementation of States’ integrated reform plans