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Investing in the Future
Implementation Overview
New MexicoOctober 30, 2003
Business Community Overview
Presenter Name | Title{state} Scholars Program
70% of the 30 fastest-growing jobs will require an education beyond high school.
40% of all new jobs will require at least an associate’s degree.
Total college-level job openings between 1990-2008 will nearly equal to the number of college educated entrants to the workforce.
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Outlook for College Graduates, 1998-2008, 2000, in Getting Ready Pays Off!
Jobs for the FutureJobs for the Future
“The academic intensity of the student’s high school curriculum still counts more than anything else…in providing momachelor’s toward completing a bdegree ff ffffffffffffffffff .”
C. Adelman, The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College. (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, 2006).
academic intensity
high school curriculumanything
momentum
bachelor’s degree
Preparing for the FuturePreparing for the Future
Why is State Scholars Important?Why is State Scholars Important?
High school students know they are not prepared for college or the workplace
According to a February 2005 survey conducted by Peter Hart Research Associates, 40 percent of graduates reported key gaps in their preparation. They noted that if they could do high school over again, they would work harder and take more challenging courses.
Peter D. Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies (Washington, D.C.: Achieve, Inc. February
2005)
Why is State Scholars Important?Why is State Scholars Important?
U. S. businesses know high school students are not prepared for college or the workplace
According to the Committee for Economic Development, only 31 percent of high school students complete the rigorous complement of courses recommended by the National Commission on Excellence in Education.
Source: “Cracks in the Education Pipeline: A Business Leader’s Guide to Higher Education Reform.”Committee for Economic Development, (May 2005).
Why is State Scholars Important?Why is State Scholars Important?
The research supports it:
Students who take a solid college preparatory curriculum are less likely to need remedial classes in college and are more likely to earn a degree.
Source: Adelman, C. The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, 2006.
Motivating studentsMotivating students
Training business leaders to make presentations to 8th graders before they select their high school courses.
Business volunteers help students understand the career options and monetary benefits of taking rigorous courses (defined in the Scholars Core).
State Scholars programs provide academic support, incentives, and special recognition to SSI students. This ongoing support helps ensure student success in the more difficult courses.
What is New Hampshire Scholars?What is New Hampshire Scholars?
State Scholars Core Course of Study9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English I English II English III English IV
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
Biology Chemistry Physics
World History U.S. History U.S. Govt. Economics
2 years of the same Foreign Language
4-Year College4-Year College
Community or Technical CollegeCommunity or
Technical College
Workforce (Civilian & Military)
Workforce (Civilian & Military)
What is New Hampshire Scholars?What is New Hampshire Scholars?
SSI’s Heaviest Focusgreatest opportunity
Minor focussome are already motivated
special challenges
Upper 25%
Upper 25%
Lower 25%
Lower 25%
Middle Middle 50%50%
Middle Middle 50%50%
ObjectiveObjective
To encourage ALL high school students to
complete a defined, rigorous academic
course of study that prepares them for a successful transition to
college or university coursework or
vocational/technical training necessary to enter
today’s competitive job market
How will effectiveness/success be How will effectiveness/success be measured or evaluated?measured or evaluated?
Measure yearly the percentage of 8th graders who sign up for the “New Hampshire Scholars Course of Study”
Measure yearly the percentage of seniors who successfully complete the “New Hampshire Scholars Core Course of Study”
Timing of PresentationsTiming of Presentations
Student presentations are normally made within 2 weeks of “course sign-up day” at high school.
Parent presentations are made in the evening, normally in advance of student presentations.
Synopsis of 50-Minute PresentationSynopsis of 50-Minute Presentation
First Half
Discussion of dynamic forces shaping world and effect on U.S.’s ability to compete.
Discussion of relationship of properly educated workforce to economic success of any nation.
Emphasis on selecting the right courses in high school to be prepared for a lifetime of continual learning.
Second HalfGo through budget exercise based on…
Hypothetical monthly income of $2,250. Relate it to a full-time, minimum wage job. Recap critical importance of preparing oneself
properly in high school. Acquaint students with New Hampshire
Scholars.
Synopsis of 50-Minute PresentationSynopsis of 50-Minute Presentation
State Scholars Key ComponentsState Scholars Key Components
““88thth grade grade presentation” - presentation” -
delivered by delivered by business repsbusiness reps
““88thth grade grade presentation” - presentation” -
delivered by delivered by business repsbusiness reps
Incentives to stayIncentives to stayon trackon track
Incentives to stayIncentives to stayon trackon track
Senior Senior recognition recognition
event(s)event(s)
Senior Senior recognition recognition
event(s)event(s)
8888 9 10 119 10 119 10 119 10 11 12121212
GRADES
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) 243 1,707Medical/Dental Insurance 215 1,492Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092Food 300 792Car Payments 300 492Insurance 100 392Gas, Oil, etc. 60 332Telephone 25 307Utilities 100 207Clothing 50 157Entertainment 50 107Savings 50 57Medical Expenses 25 32Furniture, TV, Appliances 15 17Miscellaneous 17 0
PaymentPaymentItemItem Amount LeftAmount Left
Hypothetical Monthly IncomeHypothetical Monthly Income
Key PointsKey Points
Present program in classroom setting, normally with 25–30 students per session.
Have logistics lined out well in advance of presentation day.
Do not dwell on introductions It is difficult enough to complete in 45–50
minutes. Use brief personal experiences. Add, delete, modify slides as appropriate.
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
No substitute for spending time in classroom. Multiple presentations highly recommended. Kids respond to messages involving money. High levels of energy, enthusiasm, and
commitment are an absolute must. Presentation without student participation
can be disastrous.
Avoid extensive use of notes or script. Do not shy away from being assertive and
frank. Be alert for unexpected questions; i.e.,
“How much do you make?” Stay in control of the presentation and the
class.
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Knowing or feeling you have “reached” the students
is one of the most gratifying experiences in life!
Plant an important seed. Help shape their destiny.
Be remembered.
The Bottom LineThe Bottom Line
For an electronic copy of thispresentation, go to:
www.NHscholars.org/BusiToolkit.cfm
Scott PowerState Director
New Hampshire Scholars603.225.4199 x300
The work reported herein was supported under State Scholars Initiative, PR/Award Number V051U050006, as administered by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the Office of Vocational and Adult
Education or the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Questions?Questions?