2. DeKalb Chamber of Commerce February 11, 2013 1Examine the Data for Education in Georgia 2Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates 3Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline 4What Can We Do?

3. Examine the Data for Education in Georgia

4. Academic Achievement Milestones School Readiness Literacy by 3 rd Grade Numeracy by 8 th Grade High School Graduation Workforce and/or College Ready

5. Percent of Children Age 3-5 Enrolled in Early Education, 2010 Source: The Annie E. Casey Foundation, KIDS COUNT Data Center. 20 th State 61% United States 60% Georgia 64%

6. NAEP 2011 4 th Grade Reading At or Above Basic Source: National Center for Education Statistics Georgia & US Average 66% 20 th State 70%

7. NAEP 2011 8 th Grade Math At or Above Basic Source: National Center for Education Statistics United States 72% Georgia 68% 20 th State 77%

8. Source: Ed.gov (2012). Regulatory Adjusted 4-year Cohort Graduation Rate, All Students: 2010-11. 20 th State 82% Georgia 67% High School Graduation Rates: State-by-State Rankings

9. Georgia High School Graduation Rates Source: The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards. Year High School Graduation Rate Number of High School Non-Grads 200958.6%*62,172 201064.0%*51,503 201167.5%44,661 Total158,337 * Approximations from Georgia Department of Education

10. Economic Impact of Georgia Non-Graduates

11. Education Pays Source: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table A-4. Employment status of the civilian population 25 years and over by educational attainment. **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table 5. Quartiles of usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT & EMPLOYMENT Unemployment Rate*January 2013 Median Wkly Earnings** (& approx. annual) 15% 10%5%0%02006001000 3.7 Bachelor’s Degree & Higher $1,168 ($60,736) 7.0 Some college/ Associate Degree $754 ($39,376) 8.1 HS Graduates, No College $647 ($33,644) 12.0 Less than a High School Diploma $478 ($24,856)

12. Unemployment Rates by Education Level Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2013. High School Dropout High School Graduate Some College or Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

13. Unemployment Rates by County: December 2012 Source: Georgia Department of Labor; State average = 8.8% (not seasonally adjusted)

14. State Service Delivery Regions

15. Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion How much could YOUR region benefit from this additional income currently being foregone? Source: Isley, P. & Hill, J. “Updated Economic Impact of High School Non-Completion in Georgia: 2005 Estimate,” Georgia Southern University. April 2007. *According to GSU study, totals may not add due to rounding. Region 1$2.2 billion Region 2$1.2 billion Region 3$4.2 billion Region 4$1.1 billion Region 5$1.1 billion Region 6$1.0 billion Region 7$1.1 billion Region 8$0.9 billion Region 9$0.9 billion Region 10$2.0 billion Region 11$1.0 billion Region 12$1.1 billion TOTAL$18 billion*

16. Compounded Impacts of High School Non-Completion Source: Levin, H., et al., (2007). The Costs and Benefits of an Excellent Education for All of America’s Children. INDIVIDUALSTHE COMMUNITY Lower Lifetime Earnings Reduced buying power & tax revenues; less economic growth Decreased health status; Higher mortality rates; More criminal activity Higher health care & criminal justice costs Higher teen pregnancy rates; Single motherhood Higher public services costs Less voting; Less volunteering Low rate of community involvement

17. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline

18. KEY ISSUE #1 Early Life Experiences KEY ISSUE #2 Academic Achievement K-12 KEY ISSUE #3 Transitions to Work or College

19. Disparities in Early Vocabulary Growth Source: Hart, B. and Risley, T. R. (2003). “The Early Catastrophe: The 30 Million Word Gap by Age 3.” Professional Families 1,116 words Working Class Families 749 words Welfare Families 525 words

20. Economic Benefits of Early Education: Perry Preschool Study Source: Schweinhart, L.J., et al. (2005). Lifetime effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool study through age 40.

21. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline KEY ISSUE #2 Academic Achievement K-12

22. 9 th Grade Outcomes Can Predict Failure to Graduate High School Source: Balfanz, Robert. (2010) Early Warning Indicator Analysis: Tennessee.

23. Essential Building Blocks of High Performing States Higher Standards Rigorous Curriculum Clear Accountability System Statewide Student Information System Leadership Training

24. 3 rd Grade Reading Achievement in Georgia: Closing the Gaps Source: Georgia Department of Education. % of Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards

25. 8 th Grade Math Achievement in Georgia: Closing the Gaps Source: Georgia Department of Education. % of Students Meeting or Exceeding Standards

26. High School Graduation Rates in Georgia: Achievement Gaps Source: Georgia Department of Education.

27. Strengthening the Birth to Work Pipeline KEY ISSUE #3 Transitions to Work or College

28. Complete College Georgia 100 students enroll in a Georgia public college or university 100 Graduate in 4 years 37 20 4 3 2 9 17 6 1 1 0 2 44 36 11 14 3 28 2 1 0 0 0 0 1128 2-Year Public College4-Year Public College Full-TimePart-TimeFull-TimePart-Time Enroll Return as sophomores Graduate on time (100% time) Additional graduates (150% time) 200% time Total graduates Graduate in 8 years Key - Measuring time 100% time 150% time 200% time Associate 2 years 3 years 4 years Bachelor’s 4 years 6 years 8 years

29. Demand for postsecondary education has increased, and will continue to increase during and after the recovery. Source: Anthony Carnevale’s analysis of March CPS data, various years; Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of educational demand to 2018, presented in The Recession: Accelerating the New Economy, September 2011.

30. Job LosersJob Gainers Structural Changes Through 2018 and Beyond Source: : Anthony Carneval’s presentation: The Recession: Accelerating the New Economy, September 2011.

31. What Can We Do?

32. Profile of Child, Family and Community Wellbeing – DeKalb County* IndicatorYearDeKalb RateGeorgia Rate Low birth weight201010.2%9.8% Child death, ages 1-14 (per 100,000)201030.520.5 Teen pregnancies, ages 15-17 (per 1,000)201035.428.1 Substantiated incidents of Child Abuse and/or neglect (per 1,000) 20104.28.0 Incidences of STDs, ages 15-19 (per 1,000)201049.230.1 Children absent more than 15 days from school201010.1%9.7% Teens not in school and not working, ages 16- 19 201010.9%10.8% Children living with single parent201043.0%32.7% Children living in families where no parent in is the labor market 20108.5%8.0% * Data provided by Georgia Kids Count, Georgia Family Connection Partnership, http://www.gafcp.org

33. 2011 CRCT System Comparisons – 3 rd Grade Reading Source: Georgia School Council Institute, www.georgiaeduction.org

34. 2011 CRCT System Comparisons – 8 th Grade Math Source: Georgia School Council Institute, www.georgiaeduction.org

35. 2011 SAT System Comparisons Source: Georgia School Council Institute, www.georgiaeduction.org

36. Aligning Educational Strategies Aligned Acts of Improvement Random Acts of Improvement GOALS

37. How Will You Insulate the Birth to Work Pipeline? LEARNING & SOCIAL SUPPORTS Childcare Providers Afterschool Programs Academic Supports Job Training Civic Opportunities EarlyChildhood K – 12 System PostSecondary Work &Career ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Transportation Health Housing Financial Source: The Forum for Youth Investment

38. Help Insulate the Pipeline PostSecondary Read to children everyday Quality Rated: Encourage participation of your early learning centers Read and mentor students Volunteer with Junior Achievement Participate in Friday Night /College Lights and/ or Apply to College Month Support joint enrollment programs Provide internships/ apprenticeships Highlight need for certifications, 2-year degrees, and 4-year degrees EarlyChildhood K – 12 System

39. Georgia Partnership for Excellence In Education 270 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 2200 Atlanta, GA 30303 404.223.2280 www.gpee.org