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Association for Career and Technical Education 1
Janet BrayJanet BrayExecutive DirectorExecutive Director
Association for Career and Technical Education Association for Career and Technical Education
National Education Policy and National Education Policy and Activity UpdateActivity Update
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National ChallengesNational Challenges
• Concern about U.S. student performance, and particularly performance of minorities and disenfranchised populations
-high dropout rates;
-Insufficient communications, math and science skills;
-high postsecondary remediation rates; and
-large achievement gaps
• United States global competition
• Improved transitions between secondary and postsecondary education
• 21st Century Skills
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GlobalGlobal CompetitionCompetition
The 25% of the population in China with the highest IQ’s is greater than the total population of North America
In India, it’s the top 28% In 2002, 59% of all degrees awarded in China
were in engineering and physical science In the United States it was 32% China has more honors kids than we have kids
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2007 – World Economic Leaders
1. United States
2. Japan
3. England
4. Germany
Source: Goldman Sacks
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2040 – World Economic Leaders
1. China 5. Russia2. India 6. Brazil3. United States 7. Germany4. Mexico 8. England
Source: Goldman Sacks
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Emerging Labor MarketEmerging Labor Market
The top 10 in-demand jobs predicted for 2010 didn’t exist in 2004
90% of the fastest-growing jobs will require an education beyond high school
49 of 50 highest paying occupations require a college degree or higher
Over the past 10 years, jobs requiring science and engineering skills increased 51%
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U.S. Workforce ChallengesU.S. Workforce Challenges
In a survey of US manufacturers, 90% of employers reported moderate to severe shortages of skilled workers
Over 300,000 skilled IT jobs have gone unfilled over the last decade because of no qualified applicants
52% of teens have little or no interest in manufacturing career – 21% ambivalent
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U.S. DemographicsU.S. Demographics
Between 2010 and 2025, up to 95 million Baby Boomers will leave the U.S. workforce or change work focus
Only 40 million Gen X’ers and Y’ers will be available to replace them
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Workforce ReadinessWorkforce Readiness
Over 400 employers surveyed rated the workforce readiness of new workforce entrants as deficient
– 42% of high school grad & GED
– 11% of two-yr college grads
– 9% of four-yr college grads
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U.S. Education ChallengeU.S. Education Challenge
The U.S. high school graduation rate is 17th internationally – with a 73% graduation rate
One third of all high school students don’t graduate on time
The U.S. college graduation rate is 14th internationally – with a 66% graduation rate
Among people 18-24, the U.S. ranks 5th internationally in college enrollment with 35% of people attending college
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U.S. Education Challenge U.S. Education Challenge
In urban school districts 50-60% of students drop out of high school
Up to 55% of college freshmen must enroll in remedial courses in reading, writing and mathematics
One in four freshman at 4-year colleges fail to return to school for a sophomore year
One in two freshman in community colleges fail to return
The Internet has created the greatest generation gap since the advent of rock and roll.
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This GenerationThis Generation
93% US teens 12-17 used Internet in 2006
64% created content on Internet – up from 57% in 2004
Social networking sites Students disengaged
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This Generation…This Generation…
Teenagers surveyed…
Use MySpace and Facebook Use texting instead of e-mail (parents) Nearly 60% would rather use e-mail than
a telephone Are likely to have 6 applications running
at once on their PC
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This Generation…This Generation…
The “killer application” for today’s students isn’t You Tube, Facebook, MySpace, Google, Moodle, Pod-casting or some Wiki-site
For digital teens, the one and only “killer app” is… speed
Consider this …
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This Generation…This Generation…
The fastest growing segment of computer-users today in the U.S. is 5 to 7 year olds
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This GenerationThis Generation
Students will expect information to be delivered through electronic media – instant messaging
Technology will challenge the applied classroom - learning to occur beyond the traditional classroom environment
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Political Environment Political Environment
Economy taking center stage in every discussion Calls for bi-partisanship, but in many ways
more partisan than ever Short Congressional Calendar
Only scheduled to be in session 114 days Election year
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Obama AdministrationObama Administration
Highest proportion of college graduates by 2020
All Americans enroll in at least one year of higher education or job training
Programs of Study - alignment of secondary/postsecondary
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American Reinvestment American Reinvestment and Recovery Actand Recovery Act
$787.2 billion enacted 2/17/09 Approximately 35% tax cuts and 65% spending 74.2% of spending and tax breaks would go out
by the end of FY 2010 Was expected to create/save 3-4 million jobs Major focuses on energy, science and technology,
infrastructure, healthcare, and education
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ARRA Education ARRA Education Implementation PrinciplesImplementation Principles
Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs Improve student achievement through school
improvement and reform Ensure transparency and accountability and
report publicly on the use of funds Invest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully to
minimize the “funding cliff”
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ED Four PrioritiesED Four Priorities
Adopting internationally benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace
Recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining effective teachers and principals
Building data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals how they can improve their practices
Turning around the lowest-performing schools
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ED Race to the Top timelineED Race to the Top timeline
July 24 – announcement made Aug 28 – comments due in response to draft criteria (CTE and NASDCTEc submitted joint comments) Fall 2009 – applications accepted January 2010 – 1st round applications due April 2010 – 1st round of awards made June 2010 – 2nd round of applications due Sept 2010 – 2nd round of awards made
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Department of LaborDepartment of Labor
Total funding of $3.95 billion including:– $500 million - adult employment and training
activities
– $1.2 billion - youth activities, including summer employment programs for youth
– $1.25 - dislocated worker employment and training activities
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Department of LaborDepartment of Labor
– $200 million - dislocated workers assistance national reserve
– $50 million - YouthBuild activities
– $750 million - competitive grants for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors
• $500 million set aside for training in careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy
• Priority for remaining funds is health care sector
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Elementary and Secondary Elementary and Secondary Education Act (NCLB)Education Act (NCLB)
Largest federal elementary/secondary bill Originally due to be reauthorized in 2007 Work stalled in the 110th Congress New regulations issued from U.S. Education
Department in late 2008 Secretary Duncan has called for action and
Congress likely to respond but upcoming elections likely to stall progress
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FY 2010 AppropriationsFY 2010 Appropriations
FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bills signed into law in December, 2009
Total Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations increased by $8.5 billion over FY 2009
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act funded at FY 2009 levels- $1.3 billion
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FY 2011 Budget OutlookFY 2011 Budget Outlook
One word: Grim Increases in education funding will be very
difficult Budget experts believe that Congress needs
to adopt a timeline to balance the budget through both revenue increases and spending reductions
Debt may continue to grow
FY 2011 President’s BudgetFY 2011 President’s Budget
President Obama released his proposed budget on Monday, February 1, 2010
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Act was funded at FY 2010 levels - $1.3 billion
The president proposes to consolidate Tech Prep with Basic State Grants.
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FY 2011 President’s Budget-FY 2011 President’s Budget- Dept. of Education Allocations Dept. of Education Allocations
Programs in the Department of Education saw increases and changes
– 38 programs were proposed for consolidation and six programs were eliminated
– ESEA received a $3 billion increase, including an expansion of Race to the Top
– Additional $1 billion for ESEA would be available by a budget amendment if Congress reauthorizes ESEA
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FY 2011 President’s BudgetFY 2011 President’s Budget -- Dept. of Education Allocations Dept. of Education Allocations
Maximum Pell Grant award proposed at $5,710 for low-income students
$10.6 billion proposed for pending Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)
$3.5 billion over five years proposed for the College Access and Completion Fund
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FY 2011 President’s Budget-FY 2011 President’s Budget-Dept. of Education AllocationsDept. of Education Allocations
Additional Programs in the Department of Education budget that could have an impact on CTE:– 500 million to continue the Investing in Innovation program– $25 million for a new STEM initiative in the Fund for the Improvement
of Postsecondary Education– Consolidated College Pathways and Accelerated Learning program (not
new funding; composed of existing programs)– $612.3 million for Adult Basic and Literacy Education State Grants– $2.3 million for the Women’s Educational Equity program to recruit
women and girls to STEM– $30 million for the Workforce Innovation Fund
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FY 2011 President’s BudgetFY 2011 President’s Budget
In the Department of Labor theme is “Good Jobs for Everyone” – $14 billion in discretionary spending, down from
$14.3 in FY 2010
– $10.9 billion for the Employment and Training Administration
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FY 2011 President’s Budget-FY 2011 President’s Budget- Dept. of Labor Allocations Dept. of Labor Allocations
Programs that benefit CTE highlights:– $85 million for Green Jobs Innovation Fund
– $40 million for transitional jobs
– $13.75 million for the department's data quality initiative
– Funding for the Career Pathways Innovation Fund (formerly Community-based Job Training Grants) are eliminated and funds are moved to the American Graduation Initiative in the SAFRA legislation
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Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010
House passed Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 (H.R. 2847) on December 16
This $154 billion legislation is crafted to create jobs and address the needs of the unemployed
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Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010
Highlights of the House bill that could impact CTE:– $4.1 billion for school renovation grants– $500 million for summer youth employment in the Workforce
Investment Act– $300 million for college work study– $750 million for job training in “high growth fields”; specifically
green and health care industries– $23 billion for an education jobs fund—this money will be funneled
through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s State Fiscal Stabilization Fund to help states save and create 250,000 new education jobs over two years
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Jobs on Main Street Act of 2010-Jobs on Main Street Act of 2010-SpeculationSpeculation
President encouraged Senate to pass similar legislation to the House in his State of the Union Address
Senate will have to break the legislation into pieces due to lack of bi-partisan support and will focus on:– Tax credits for businesses to hire new employees
– Unemployment benefits
– Investing in America’s infrastructure, including highway and school construction
– Providing aid to states to hire and retain teachers, firefighters, and police officers
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Workforce Investment Act (WIA)Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Over 10 years since the bill was reauthorized Bill died in 109th Congress and little action in the
110th Congress Senate held listening sessions in late 2008 and
spring 2009 House held hearings last year Momentum has stalled (at least for the time being)
Administration WIA PrioritiesAdministration WIA Priorities
Goals for WIA Reauthorization:– Streamlining service delivery
– One-stop shopping for high-quality services
– Engaging with employers on a regional and/or sectoral basis
– Improving accountability
– Promoting innovation and identifying and replicating best practices.
– Funding will increase for WIA’s Adult, Youth and Dislocated Worker grants, however, will be set aside for “Workforce Innovation Fund” grants.
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GREEN ActGREEN Act
H.R. 1775 introduced March 30 Sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney Grants to develop CTE programs of study and
facilities in areas of renewable energy Two components:
– Curriculum grants to partnerships– Facilities grants
Curriculum portions included in broader energy legislation passed by House
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Student Aid and Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)
Supports community colleges, technical colleges and CTE via American Graduation Initiative
Funds secondary and postsecondary educational facilities
Changes federal student loans to Direct Loan program in 2010 to pay for new programs
House passed H.R.3221 on 09/17/09 on a 253-171 vote Senate bill pending Reconciliation process and health care a factor
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Action NeededAction Needed
Link CTE to critical issues: – Dropout prevention and school improvement– Economic recovery– Postsecondary access and completion
Highlight data and stories that exemplify CTE relevancy
Use ACTE Issue Briefs & research Stay informed, build relationships and be ready to
act!
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ACTE ResourcesACTE Resources
Institute for 21st Century Leadership Issue Briefs/Position Papers CTE Policy Watch Blog Research Clearinghouse Web page Action Alerts State Profiles National Policy Seminar
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