1. Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student.
Brad Neuenswander, Deputy Commissioner

2. What if I could pretty much Guarantee that you would earn enough money, five years out of high school, that you could live comfortably in the Middle Class.

3. % of Jobs requiring a 4-year degree, a 2-year associates degree, or an industry recognized certification.

5. Starting with a class of 1500 HS Freshmen
In Kansas, ON AVERAGE…
1,305 will graduate HS
840 will enroll in a 2-yr or 4-yr postsecondary institution
690 will complete 1 year of college and return the 2nd year, or have completed their certificate or degree
480 will complete a postsecondary degree or credential in 6 years
1,020 will need some other plan.
With 71% of all jobs in Kansas requiring some college or above, what are the 68 students not completing a credential 6 years after HS going to do????
This is why career education/exploration is so important for K-12, it’s the only way to close this large gap
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7. Kansas leads the world in the success of each student
A NEW Vision for Kansas ...
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student
Jay - This is the vision for education in Kansas and the redesign initiative is all about aligning school systems to this vision.
“Each” – personalizing learning for each student.
What do you want success to mean for your students?
KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |

8. Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas
Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas. Kansans Can achieve anything and, together, Kansans Can lead the world in the success of each student.