NO WHINNING ALLOWED J. Michael Mullen Miller Center of Public Affairs University of Virginia

NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE No moment of awareness No moment of awareness Known for decades about the performance of the educational system Known for decades about the performance of the educational system The World is Flat focused the attention of most constituents, both critics and supporters The World is Flat focused the attention of most constituents, both critics and supporters There is no wizard behind the curtain! There is no wizard behind the curtain! Complex system and problem defies simple or quick solutions Complex system and problem defies simple or quick solutions

WHAT IS DIFFERENT? Competitive edge gone! Competitive edge gone! Friedman’s Globalization Phases Friedman’s Globalization Phases Countries Countries Companies, especially multi-national Companies, especially multi-national Individuals or small firms Individuals or small firms Global competition on price, quality and productivity Global competition on price, quality and productivity Critical mass issues Critical mass issues

REALITIES Federal and state support declining and likely to decline further Federal and state support declining and likely to decline further Demands for results increasing and magnitude of change and productivity increasing Demands for results increasing and magnitude of change and productivity increasing There have been periodic calls for improvement by business leaders but this time the stakes are high There have been periodic calls for improvement by business leaders but this time the stakes are high No longer adequate to compare to self- referenced goals, other states, national averages No longer adequate to compare to self- referenced goals, other states, national averages

KENTUCKY QUESTIONS Are more Kentuckians ready for postsecondary education? Are more Kentuckians ready for postsecondary education? Is Kentucky postsecondary education affordable to its citizens? Is Kentucky postsecondary education affordable to its citizens? Do more Kentuckians have certificates and degrees? Do more Kentuckians have certificates and degrees? Are college graduates ready for life and work in Kentucky? Are college graduates ready for life and work in Kentucky? Are Kentucky’s people, communities and economy benefiting? Are Kentucky’s people, communities and economy benefiting?

WV STRATEGIC PLAN It All Adds Up It All Adds Up Preparation Preparation Participation Participation Affordability Affordability Competitive Workforce Competitive Workforce Economic Development Economic Development Accountability Accountability

WHAT WAS NOT INCLUDED? HEALTH-RELATED GOALS HEALTH-RELATED GOALS GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM GOALS GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM GOALS MANPOWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS MANPOWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND ANALYSIS STUDENT LEARNING GOALS AND MEASURES STUDENT LEARNING GOALS AND MEASURES QUANTATIVE STANDARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS OVER TIME QUANTATIVE STANDARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS OVER TIME EXPLANATION OF MANAGEMENT STANDARDS EXPLANATION OF MANAGEMENT STANDARDS GENERAL EDUCATION EXPECTATIONS GENERAL EDUCATION EXPECTATIONS MARKET INFLUENCE ON CAMPUS TUITION POLICIES AND RATES MARKET INFLUENCE ON CAMPUS TUITION POLICIES AND RATES SALARY GOALS AND DEADLINES SALARY GOALS AND DEADLINES

Goal 1: Preparation Ninety percent of high school freshmen will graduate and be prepared to enter a traditional collegiate program, an occupational program, or enter the workforce directly. Ninety percent of high school freshmen will graduate and be prepared to enter a traditional collegiate program, an occupational program, or enter the workforce directly. Adult illiteracy will be reduced by at least 25 percent in all regions of the state. Adult illiteracy will be reduced by at least 25 percent in all regions of the state. The percent of new high school graduates requiring remediation will not exceed 5 percent. The percent of new high school graduates requiring remediation will not exceed 5 percent. All high school graduates will have completed the ACT core courses or career preparation courses. All high school graduates will have completed the ACT core courses or career preparation courses.

Goal 1: Preparation (continued) Twenty-five percent of high school graduates will have completed successfully 6-12 hours of advanced placement or dual credit coursework. Twenty-five percent of high school graduates will have completed successfully 6-12 hours of advanced placement or dual credit coursework. The West Virginia ACT scores will exceed the national averages. The West Virginia ACT scores will exceed the national averages. Students in all regions of the state will have access to advanced placement and dual credit offerings. Students in all regions of the state will have access to advanced placement and dual credit offerings. All adults and previous high school graduates will have access to necessary developmental education in convenient locations and times throughout the state. All adults and previous high school graduates will have access to necessary developmental education in convenient locations and times throughout the state.

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Goal 6: Accountability Seventy-five percent of students and employers will rate favorably the education experience and performance of graduates. Seventy-five percent of students and employers will rate favorably the education experience and performance of graduates. Exceed graduation rates: Exceed graduation rates: 60 percent for selective colleges and universalities 60 percent for selective colleges and universalities 50 percent for open access colleges 50 percent for open access colleges 35 percent for two-year institutions 35 percent for two-year institutions Educational cost per student will be lower than national, regional, and peer group averages for all institutions. Educational cost per student will be lower than national, regional, and peer group averages for all institutions.

THE VIRGINIA ASK Most attention has been on institutional decentralization and freedom from red-tape Most attention has been on institutional decentralization and freedom from red-tape Most significant aspect is the retention of links to the state, acceptance of role as a public institution, and evaluation based on eleven state goals Most significant aspect is the retention of links to the state, acceptance of role as a public institution, and evaluation based on eleven state goals Multiple levels of authority reflecting capacity, proven track record, and confidence in ability to self-manage Multiple levels of authority reflecting capacity, proven track record, and confidence in ability to self-manage

THE ASK GOALS Ensure access to higher education, including meeting enrollment demand Ensure access to higher education, including meeting enrollment demand Ensure affordability, regardless of income Ensure affordability, regardless of income Provide a broad range of academic programs Provide a broad range of academic programs Maintain high academic standards Maintain high academic standards Improve student retention and progress toward timely graduation Improve student retention and progress toward timely graduation Develop uniform articulation agreements with community colleges Develop uniform articulation agreements with community colleges

THE ASK Stimulate economic development, and for those seeking further autonomy, assume additional responsibility for economic development in distressed areas Stimulate economic development, and for those seeking further autonomy, assume additional responsibility for economic development in distressed areas Where appropriate, increase externally funded research and improve technology transfer Where appropriate, increase externally funded research and improve technology transfer Work actively with K-12 to improve student achievement Work actively with K-12 to improve student achievement

THE ASK Prepare a six-year financial plan Prepare a six-year financial plan Meet financial and administrative management standards Meet financial and administrative management standards Seek to ensure the safety and security of the Commonwealth’s students on college and university campuses Seek to ensure the safety and security of the Commonwealth’s students on college and university campuses