Archived Information Maryland Scholars High School Summit May

Archived Information Maryland Scholars High School Summit May 2004

Maryland Scholars Workplace Skill Requirement Changes Unskilled 20% Skilled 20% Professional 20% Unskilled 60% 1950 ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001) Skilled 60% Professional 20% 1997 National Summit on 21 st Century Skills for 21 st Century Jobs

Maryland Scholars High School Grads Unprepared • 7 out of 10 students graduate without completing the courses needed to succeed in college or the workplace. • Of those who go on to college, 49% require remedial courses. • 80% of manufacturers report shortages of qualified job candidates. Employers in all sectors complain about: communication and math skills, problem-solving, decision making, conscientiousness, and dependability. • By the end of the decade we will face a shortage of 12 million qualified workers for the fastest-growing sectors of the job market. ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001)

Maryland Scholars State Scholars Mission Increase the percentage of high school graduates who complete the Scholars Core Course of Study. ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001)

Maryland Scholars State Scholars Components • Define a state’s Scholars course of study • Pilot and replicate local Scholars initiatives • Align public and private incentives with Scholars course of study completion • Identify and secure public and private financial support for Scholars long-term implementation • Evaluate program effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative measures ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001)

Maryland Scholars State Scholars Core Course of Study COURSES CREDITS English 4 (English I, English III, English IV) Mathematics 3 (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) Science 3 (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Social Studies 3. 5 (U. S. History, World Geography, Economics, Government) Languages other than English 2 (Two credits in the same language) TOTAL CREDITS ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001) 15. 5* *Each state may specify additional credits

Maryland Scholars The Clifford Adelman Study - Findings • • • The strongest predictor of college completion is a rigorous and challenging high school course of study. Most significantly, the higher the level of mathematics completed in secondary school, the stronger the continuing influence on bachelor’s degree completion. Experimental (lab) science coursework is the second most significant factor in determining whether or not students will complete college. ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001) Answers in the Tool Box by Clifford Adelman, June 1999

Maryland Scholars State Scholars Have More Options Work Force 4 -Year College (Civilian & Military) State Scholars Core Course of Study Community or Technical College ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001)

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Maryland Scholars Achievement Counts campaign: Integrated components Maryland Scholars Speakers Bureau Teen Web Parents Count Middle school High school Middle school 8 th graders 9 -12 th graders (parents)

Maryland Scholars Achievement Counts campaign: Integrated components Maryland Scholars Middle school 8 th graders Speakers Bureau Teen Web Parents Count High school Middle school 9 th graders 9 -12 th graders (parents)

Speakers Bureau / Maryland Scholars – 2003

Speakers Bureau / Maryland Scholars – 2004

Maryland Scholars Grassroots & Policy Community-level Grassroots • Presentations • Incentives & supports to stay on track • Recognition for seniors • Workplace experiences, internships, mentoring • Preferred employment opportunities • Private scholarship opportunities ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001) State-level Policy • Large-scale merit-based financial aid opportunities • Default graduation plan • Automatic admission policies

Maryland Scholars State Scholars Focus STUDENT CLASS RANKING Upper 25% Minor focus… majority already motivated Middle 50% Major Focus Greatest opportunity Lower 25% Special challenges ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001)

Maryland Scholars Achievement Counts campaign: Integrated components Maryland Scholars Speakers Bureau Middle school 8 th graders High school 9 th graders Teen Web Parents Count High school Middle school 9 -12 th graders (parents)

Speakers Bureau / Maryland Scholars – 2003

Speakers Bureau / Maryland Scholars – 2004

Maryland Scholars Achievement Counts campaign: 50, 000 students 1, 200 speakers 140 schools

Maryland Scholars Achievement Counts campaign: Integrated components Parents Count Maryland Scholars Speakers Bureau Middle school High school (parents) 8 th graders 9 th graders Teen Web High school 9 -12 th graders

Maryland Scholars Teen Web

Maryland Scholars Achievement Counts campaign: Integrated components Maryland Scholars Speakers Bureau Teen Web Middle school High school 8 th graders 9 -12 th graders Parents Count Middle school (parents)

Maryland Scholars Parents Count – http: //www. mbrt. org/parents

Maryland Scholars Parents Count - posters

Maryland Scholars Difference State Scholars’ Difference on the ACT: 2. 6 points ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001) State Scholars’ Difference on the SAT (Texas): 102 points

Maryland Scholars Arkansas Course Completion 100% 90% Percentage of Graduates 80% 70% 60% 1990 50% 2000 40% 30% 20% 10% cs ys i is he m C al re -C /P Tr ig ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001) Ph tr y lu cu II ra eb lg A G eo m et ry s 0% Arkansas Department of Education CCSSO, State Indicators of Science and Mathematics Education: 2001

Maryland Scholars Texas Course Completion 250, 000 Total Students 200, 000 1997 2001 150, 000 100, 000 50, 000 s ys ic m he Ph is tr y us cu l C C Pr e- al al c ul eb lg A C ra y et r m eo G us 0 ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001) Texas Education Agency, AEIS Data 2001 -2002

Maryland Scholars Initiatives Activities • • Community ownership Data reporting system Student support Senior recognition Policy in development 1 or more systemic incentives Significant funding source beyond CSS ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001)

Maryland Scholars State Scholars Partners Original States Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee 1 st Round of States Indiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, Rhode Island 2 nd Round of States Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey New Mexico, Washington, ã Copyright 2003 Center for State Scholars – PR/Award (No. V 051 U 020001)

Maryland Scholars June Streckfus Executive Director, MBRT June@mbrt. org 410. 727. 0448 http: //www. MBRT. org