1. www.enlacefl.org High School Reform in Florida FCAN Conference 2008 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2. www.enlacefl.org 2 About ENLACE FLORIDA Promote college readiness, access, and success for Hispanics, African-Americans, and other underrepresented students Focusing on Research, Communication, Advocacy, and Support

3. www.enlacefl.org 3 Future of Florida Hispanic population projected to increase from: 2.6 million in 2000 to 6.3 million in 2030 African American population projection 2.3 million in 2000 to 4.2 million in 2030

4. www.enlacefl.org 4 2014 in Florida By 2014, African American and Hispanic students will account for 50% of Florida’s high school graduates

5. www.enlacefl.org 5 High School Grad Rates by Race Source: Manhattan Institute, April 2006, Leaving Boys Behind: Public High School Graduation Rates.

6. www.enlacefl.org 6 After High School? Source: Manhattan Institute, April 2006, Leaving Boys Behind: Public High School Graduation Rates * Median of top five states. Source: Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary Opportunity http://www.higheredinfo.org/dbrowser/index.php?submeasure=63&year=2002&level=nation&mode=data&state=0

7. www.enlacefl.org 7 We have shown progress +10 +3 +17

8. www.enlacefl.org 8 Why we must do better… Florida Department of Labor estimates that 4 of 5 new jobs over the next decade will require some form of post-secondary education Future of Florida must = College Prep

9. www.enlacefl.org 9 Better Preparation Needed In 2006, 78% of students enrolling at Florida’s community colleges required remediation in mathematics, reading, and/or writing 10% of students enrolling at a FL 4-year public university required remediation Source: OPPAGA, www.oppaga.state.fl.us/reports/educ/ro6-40s.html www.oppaga.state.fl.us/reports/educ/ro6-40s.html

10. www.enlacefl.org 10 The results? * Median of top five states. Source: Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Measuring Up 2004, http://measuringup.highereducation.org/database.cfm.

11. www.enlacefl.org 11 The results? * Median of top five states. Source: Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, Measuring Up 2004, http://measuringup.highereducation.org/database.cfm.

12. www.enlacefl.org 12 No Improvement since 1988 -2 +13

13. www.enlacefl.org 13 What % actually Graduate? Source: Unpublished data provided by National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. Data are from federal IPEDS survey.

14. www.enlacefl.org 14 Why are so many unprepared? High school graduation requirements are not aligned with post-secondary entrance requirements Student access to rigorous courses in high schools are limited and inequitable College readiness not effectively measured in K-12

15. www.enlacefl.org 15 Florida H.S. Graduation Requirements

16. www.enlacefl.org 16 High School Track Totals WHITEBLACKHISPANICASIANAMERICAN INDIAN MULTI RACIAL STANDARD71,57521,83725,6413,9543692,062 COLLEGE PREP 641510512 CAREER PREP 1414000 Graduates At Florida High Schools Based On Diploma Type, 2006-07 Source: Florida Department of Education, 2007

17. www.enlacefl.org 17 Compared to other states Comparison of Default High School Curricula CoursesFloridaCalifornia A-G Curriculum TexasIndiana English4 Credits4 years4 Credits4 credits Mathematics4 credits (one of which must be Algebra I or equivalent) 3 years required; 4 years recommended (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II required) 3 credits (Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry) 3 credits (including Algebra II) All students are required to take a math or physics course during their junior or senior year. Science3 credits (2 must have a lab component) 2 years required, 3 years recommended (2 of courses must be Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) 3 credits. Students are encouraged to take courses in biology, chemistry, and physics. 3 credits (including Chemistry I or Physics I) Social Studies3 credits2 years3.5 credits3 credits Foreign LanguageNot required, but required for admission into SUS 2 years required, 3 years recommended 2 credits in the same language. Not required; 3-4 credits required for Academic Honors

18. www.enlacefl.org 18 Participation in & Access to Rigorous Courses AP Testing and Performance, 2006 Broward

19. www.enlacefl.org 19 Participation in & Access to Rigorous Courses AP Testing and Performance, 2006, Miami-Dade

20. www.enlacefl.org 20 Participation in & Access to Rigorous Courses Blanche Ely High (2006)Stranahan High (2006) 1,805 African American Students 1,149 African American students 148 AP Examinees183 AP Examinees 41 AP Tests passed83 AP Tests passed Two Broward County High Schools Stranahan produces more African American examinees and passing test scores with fewer African American students than in Blanche Ely.

21. www.enlacefl.org 21 Participation in & Access to Rigorous Courses Leto High School (2006)Plant High School (2006) 1,163 Total Hispanic Students331 Total Hispanic Students 85 Hispanic AP Examinees97 Hispanic AP Examinees 49 Hispanics Passed AP Test95 Hispanics Passed AP Test Two Hillsborough County High Schools Plant, with only a third of the Hispanic students of Leto, has produced more AP Examinees and nearly twice the number of AP tests scored at three and higher.

22. www.enlacefl.org 22 Measuring College Readiness? FCAT is effective in measuring academic performance for grades 3 through 10, but it fails to reveal the extent to which high school graduates are prepared to enter and succeed in college SAT, ACT, CPT, and AP Tests are better measurements of college readiness and until recently(SB1908), the high school grading formula did not include these post-secondary readiness measures

23. www.enlacefl.org 23 Florida on the move toward College Prep Algebra is widely recognized as a “gateway” course—students who take it by the end of 8th grade are much more likely to take rigorous courses in high school that lead to a college degree. +20 *Includes students taking Algebra, Algebra 2 or Geometry. ** Median of top five improvers. SOURCE: America Diploma Project

24. www.enlacefl.org 24 Florida on the move toward College Prep High School Reform in Florida will likely include: - Increased graduation requirements towards college prep -Improved school graduation accountability measures to include college readiness measures -Small Learning Communities

25. www.enlacefl.org Florida on the move toward College Prep Expanding academic advisement and support services Expand access to college-level courses 25

26. www.enlacefl.org Contact Information Braulio Colόn ENLACE FLORIDA 813.974.3897-direct bcolon@enlace.usf.edu 26