tuesday, march 27, 2012 fie advocacy day 2012 – california state capitol

© 2012 THE EDUCATION TRUST – WEST

Parent Engagement: A Strategy for a Better California

Dr. Linda Murray, Ph.D. Superintendent-in-ResidenceThe Education Trust—West

Tuesday, March 27, 2012FIE Advocacy Day 2012 – California State Capitol


K-12 Enrollment in California, 1994 v. 2011

37%

9%8%

42%

1% 1%51%

7%9%

27%

3% 3%

LatinoAfrican-AmericanAsianWhiteMultiple/No ResponseAmerican IndianFilipinoPacific Islander

Total Enrollment 5.3 million

% low-income* 44%

# English Learners 1.2 million

Total Enrollment 6.2 million

% low-income* 55%

# English Learners 1.3 million

1993-94 2010-11

*The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced price meals.


African-American English-Language Arts Achievement Gap

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

20

40

60

80

100

23 20 2227 27 28

33 32 35

52 48 51 55 56 5763 61 64

CST 3rd Grade ELAAfrican-American-White Gap, 2003-2011

African American White

Perc

ent P

rofic

ient

& A

bove

California Department of Education, 2011

Gap= 29

Gap= 29


Latino English-Language Arts Achievement Gap

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110

20

40

60

80

100

19 17 1722 23 24

29 30 33

52 48 51 55 56 5763 61 64

CST 3rd Grade ELALatino-White Gap, 2003-2011

Latino White

Perc

ent P

rofic

ient

& A

bove


Gap= 31

Gap= 33


CST 3rd Grade ELA Proficiency, by Ethnicity (2011)

African Amer-ican

Latino White Asian0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

12% 11%4% 3%

20% 21%

9% 7%

33% 34%

24%20%

25% 24%

35%32%

10% 9%

29%37%

AdvancedProficientBasicBelow BasicFar Below Basic

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Three quarters

(74%) will graduate from high

school

About half (55%) will enroll in

post-secondary

after graduation

Out of all 9th

graders…

Hypothetical California high

school class

About a third will obtain a 2 or 4-year

college degree

About half of students at UC, CSU,

and CCC fail to complete one year of coursework in

two years

California’s Leaky College and Career Pipeline


Too Few African-American and Latino Graduates are Eligible for a 4-Year California University

All Asian White African- Amer-ican

Latino0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

35%

59%41%

27% 26%

39%

29%

43%

31% 41%

74%

89%83%

59%68%

High School and A-G Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2009-10

High School Graduation Rate

HS Grads NOT Meeting A-G Requirements

High

Sch

ool G

radu

ation

Rat

e



H.S. Grads A-G Complete CCC Enroll CSU Enroll UC Enroll0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

67

2620

85

57

16 15

62

52

1612

62

Class of 2009: College Pathways

All

Latino

African-American

Perc

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f 9th

gra

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nrol

lmen

t

Source: Rogers, J. Bertrand, M., Freelong, R., Fanelli, S. (2011). Free Fall: Educational Opportunities in 2011. Los Angeles: UCLA IDEA, UC/ACCORD


Proportional representation of African-American and Latino students in California and its public universities

African-American Latino

% of California population ages 18-24

8% 45%

% of UC undergraduate enrollment

3% 16%

% of CSU undergraduate enrollment

6% 25%

Within California’s Public Universities, Students of Color are Underrepresented


Within California’s Public Universities, College Admission is No Guarantee of Success

Source: California Postsecondary Education Commission, Graduation Rates for Students Starting College in 2001

Six-year graduation rates for first-time freshmanUC CSU

African-American 70% 31%Latino 73% 40%


Answering the call from students and parents to

create a culture and climate of high expectations for all

children as former Superintendent at San Jose

Unified School District

On the front lines of educational equity…


Authentic community engagement is HARD WORK and TAKES TIME


Necessary Conditions for Authentic Engagement

State officials, School leaders and Educators have a responsibility to ensure the community is well informed.

• Avoid surprises• Use data to illuminate and define issues• Actively engage in civil debate• Answer questions honestly


The goal for community engagement should be to FIND COMMON

GROUND and BUILD CONSENSUS

© 2010 THE EDUCATION TRUST— WEST

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510-465-6444

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