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Dr. Steve Dolinger President Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce August 20, 2013. Dr. Steve Dolinger President Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education. Georgia Needs: The Economic Development Pipeline. 60% of jobs in 2020 will require some higher education. 42% of Georgian’s currently have a post-secondary degree.

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Dr. Steve Dolinger President Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

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  1. Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce August 20, 2013 Dr. Steve Dolinger President Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

  2. Georgia Needs:The Economic Development Pipeline 60% of jobs in 2020 will require some higher education 42% of Georgian’s currently have a post-secondary degree 250,000 new graduates by 2020

  3. HS Graduates and Economic Development • With an additional 30,000 HS graduates: • $242 million increased earnings • $191 million increased spending • This additional spending would support: • $350 million increase in state gross product • $18 million increase in state tax revenue Source: Alliance for Excellent Education. “The Economic Benefits of Helping High School Dropouts.” December 2012.

  4. Georgia’s 4-Year Graduation Rate, 2011

  5. The Changing Face of Georgia

  6. Essential Building Blocks of High Performing States • Higher Standards • Rigorous Curriculum • Clear Accountability System • Statewide Student Information System • Leadership Training

  7. Predicted Workforce Gap Georgia’s Young Workforce with a Certificate or College Degree 60% Complete College Georgia 250,000 additional graduates 42% 43% Current Path 2012 2020 Source: Complete College Georgia,: Georgia’s Higher Education Completion Plan 2012

  8. Georgia’s Future Workforce 1. Increasing demand for highly skilled labor force 3. Increasing academic rigor and expectations + 2. Changing demographics + = Perfect Storm? Trifecta of Opportunity?

  9. ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES Transportation Health Housing Financial LEARNING & SOCIAL SUPPORTS Childcare Providers Afterschool Programs Civic Opportunities Academic Supports Job Training How Will You Insulate the Birth to Work Pipeline? K – 12 System Early Childhood Post Secondary Work & Career Source: The Forum for Youth Investment

  10. Help Insulate the Pipeline Early Childhood Read to children everyday Quality Rated: Encourage participation of your early learning centers K – 12 System Read and mentor students Leverage partnerships with business and post-secondary Build a cadre of effective teachers and leaders Post Secondary Support joint enrollment programs Provide internships/ apprenticeships Increase the number of post-secondary graduates

  11. Georgia Partnership for Excellence In Education 270 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 2200 Atlanta, GA 30303 404.223.2280 www.gpee.org

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