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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
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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2020 Skills Gap2020 Skills Gap2020 Skills Gap2020 Skills Gap
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
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.
NC has a “Talent Crisis” NC has a “Talent Crisis” NC has a “Talent Crisis” NC has a “Talent Crisis” in in in in oooour Schoolsur Schoolsur Schoolsur Schools
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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
Moving the Needle Moving the Needle Moving the Needle Moving the Needle on Educationon Educationon Educationon Education
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)
North Carolina is uniquely North Carolina is uniquely North Carolina is uniquely North Carolina is uniquely positioned to have the best positioned to have the best positioned to have the best positioned to have the best education system in the nation.education system in the nation.education system in the nation.education system in the nation.
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
1789178917891789 University of North Carolina CharteredUniversity of North Carolina CharteredUniversity of North Carolina CharteredUniversity of North Carolina Chartered
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
1977197719771977 Kindergarten for All Kindergarten for All Kindergarten for All Kindergarten for All
1993199319931993 Smart StartSmart StartSmart StartSmart Start
1997199719971997 Leandro Supreme Court Case Leandro Supreme Court Case Leandro Supreme Court Case Leandro Supreme Court Case
2002200220022002 First Early College High First Early College High First Early College High First Early College High SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool
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
Recap of the Vision InitiativeRecap of the Vision InitiativeRecap of the Vision InitiativeRecap of the Vision Initiative
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