Ensuring America’s Future Productivity: Trends for Education Policy Trends for Education Policy Susan Sclafani Chartwell Education Group

Policy and Politics in Education Trends From Accountability Accountability AYP vs. Value-Added AYP vs. Value-Added SWD and ELLs SWD and ELLs Group Size and Confidence Intervals Group Size and Confidence Intervals Small is Better Small is Better Reduced Class Size Reduced Class Size Small Schools Small Schools Smaller Learning Communities Smaller Learning Communities

Policy and Politics in Education Trends From Charter Schools Charter Schools 80% of Per Pupil Funding 80% of Per Pupil Funding Replications: KIPP, The Met, Replications: KIPP, The Met, Need for Centralized Support Services Need for Centralized Support Services Opposing Views Opposing Views Reading/Math/Science Wars Reading/Math/Science Wars Back to Basics vs. Integrated Education Back to Basics vs. Integrated Education Test Focused vs. Learning Focused Test Focused vs. Learning Focused Global Competition Global Competition

Policy and Politics in Education Trends From Accountability Accountability Business Voice on NAEP vs. State Results Business Voice on NAEP vs. State Results Sub Group Performance is Major Focus Sub Group Performance is Major Focus Union Contracts Aligned to NCLB Union Contracts Aligned to NCLB Focus on the Individual Focus on the Individual Customized Instruction Customized Instruction Any Where, Any Time Learning Any Where, Any Time Learning Internships/Externships Internships/Externships Individualized Schedules Individualized Schedules

Policy and Politics in Education Trends From Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship School-based Innovation School-based Innovation Public/Private-Sector Partnerships Public/Private-Sector Partnerships Home/Community-Based Learning Home/Community-Based Learning Students Students Teachers Teachers Parents Parents Community Expertise Available to Students Community Expertise Available to Students

What’s Needed in Math and Science Education Teacher Preparation and Professional Development. Teacher Preparation and Professional Development. Targets content in benchmarks and standards Targets content in benchmarks and standards Incorporates elements of good instruction Incorporates elements of good instruction Works in context of curriculum materials Works in context of curriculum materials Coherent curriculum K-12 Coherent curriculum K-12 Targets content in benchmarks and standards Targets content in benchmarks and standards Incorporates elements of good instruction Incorporates elements of good instruction Tells a story Tells a story Published research on student learning of specific ideas Published research on student learning of specific ideas

What’s Needed in High School Redesign Public Engagement Strategies Public Engagement Strategies Help parents see the need for change Help parents see the need for change Work with business/community leaders Work with business/community leaders Provide “cover” for local administrators Provide “cover” for local administrators Help move from “good” to “great” Help move from “good” to “great” Leadership Development Leadership Development Instructional coaching Instructional coaching Change Management Change Management Turnaround Expertise Turnaround Expertise Teacher Development Teacher Development Content Knowledge Content Knowledge Repertoire of Strategies Repertoire of Strategies New Models for instruction New Models for instruction Use of Technology for Interactions and Relevance Use of Technology for Interactions and Relevance

Opportunities in Vocational Education Connect Career and Technical Education to Academics Connect Career and Technical Education to Academics Help Teachers Work as Colleagues Help Teachers Work as Colleagues Create Opportunities for Business and Industry to Partner and Provide Experiences In Community Create Opportunities for Business and Industry to Partner and Provide Experiences In Community Create Relevance for Students Create Relevance for Students Design Assessments that Reflect Real-World 21st Century Skills Design Assessments that Reflect Real-World 21st Century Skills Assess Problem-Solving and Communications Skills Assess Problem-Solving and Communications Skills Design Tasks that Reflect Career Interests Design Tasks that Reflect Career Interests Provide Assessments Requiring Creative Solutions Provide Assessments Requiring Creative Solutions

Challenges Facing USA Low Levels of Literacy Low Levels of Literacy Thirty Per Cent of Students Dropping Out Thirty Per Cent of Students Dropping Out Disengagement Levels of Majority of Students Disengagement Levels of Majority of Students Greater Technological Innovation Means Higher Skills Required in Industry Greater Technological Innovation Means Higher Skills Required in Industry Fewer Research Papers Authored by US Scientists/Mathematicians/Engineers Fewer Research Papers Authored by US Scientists/Mathematicians/Engineers Fewer Patents Filed by US Citizens Fewer Patents Filed by US Citizens

Suggestions for Areas of Focus Make “Systemic Alignment” Real to Practitioners Make “Systemic Alignment” Real to Practitioners Provide Data Analysis Tools That Teachers and Principals Can Use to Develop Their Own Capacity for Change Provide Data Analysis Tools That Teachers and Principals Can Use to Develop Their Own Capacity for Change Develop Models of New Education System Develop Models of New Education System Help Communities Develop New Vision of Schooling Help Communities Develop New Vision of Schooling

Chartwell Education Group Assist School Districts To Identify and Implement Solutions Assist School Districts To Identify and Implement Solutions Strategize with State Education Agencies Strategize with State Education Agencies Enable Philanthropists to Make Wise Investments Enable Philanthropists to Make Wise Investments Advise Investors on Areas of Focus in Education Sector Advise Investors on Areas of Focus in Education Sector Provide Advice to Companies in Education Sector Provide Advice to Companies in Education Sector