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Explore the latest trends and challenges in vocational education leadership at the Silverado Resort Institute in Napa, CA. Learn about the changing landscape of green energy, funding opportunities, workforce issues, and federal legislation. Discover strategies for increasing persistence and improving college and career readiness.
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Vocational Education Leadership The Silverado Resort Institute 2010 Napa, CA
The Colleges • 2008/09 Enrollment of 2,913,735 But shrinking
ARRA funds $120 M
ARRA funds $37 M
ARRA funds $35 M
Perkins Audits – Supplanting Modifications to plans
But CTE is looming large Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Growing recognition of workforce issues http://www.ucop.edu/ a-gGuide/ag/ special_resources/ career_tech.html
High School CTE & college admissions http://www.schoolsmovingup.net http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/mps/print/htdocs/mps/home.htm
New State Legislative Session 26 bills + various hearings • Board of Governors Sponsored Bills - 3 • Job Creation bills: 3 • Nursing: 3 • Student Transfer: 3 • Workforce Training: 3 • Financial Aid/Student Fees: 8 • Misc. 3
Obama Administration CC Initiative • "American Graduation Initiative" Increase number of degree and certificate attainees in community colleges by 5 million over the next ten years • $9 billion in competitive grants to community colleges and states over ten years • $10 billion loan fund to expand community college facilities • $50 million to expand online learning option
Obama Administration CC Initiative • "American Graduation Initiative" Increase number of degree and certificate attainees in community colleges by 5 million over the next ten years • $9 billion in competitive grants to community colleges and states over ten years • $10 billion loan fund to expand community college facilities • $50 million to expand online learning option
To increase number of degree and certificate attainees in community colleges by 5 million over the next ten years Persistence issues will matter
Persistence • What’s going on? Could research untangle the variables? • The greater context – k-12 and other factors • Motivations for enrollment – incumbent workers and reverse transfer students
Persistence Confounding variables? • Course taking patterns – versus impaction • Choke points – maybe contextual solutions
Obama Administration CC Initiative • "American Graduation Initiative" Increase number of degree and certificate attainees in community colleges by 5 million over the next ten years • $9 billion in competitive grants to community colleges and states over ten years • $10 billion loan fund to expand community college facilities • $50 million to expand online learning option
Dr. Martha KanterUnder Secretary, US Department of Education Dr. Frank Chong Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges in the Office of Vocational and Adult Educationand You
CCCCO to visit DC March 2010 • Legislative Priorities • Bills we’ll discuss today • Transfer issues
Perkins • Re-authorization • Themes • The New Vision for CTE – high school reform? • What Does It Mean To Be College and Career Ready? • OVAE's Program of Study Initiatives • CTE and the Common Core Standards Initiative • Tech-Prep
Workforce Investment Act • S.777 - Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act of 2009 • Supply & Demand issues – high level Econ. Dev., but where’s skill acquisition? • Re-authorization testimony • Focus on need for skill acquisition
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) • CCC system actions to date • Ties to H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act, 2010"
On the horizon??? H.R. 2847 "Jobs for Main Street Act, 2010“ $154 billion package, includes $75B from TARP Indirect & direct benefits to CCCs $23 billion Education Jobs Fund
On the horizon??? H.R. 3221 -- The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 American Graduation Initiative