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A conversation on public education – a local perspective

Join Superintendent Maurice O. Green for a dialogue on public education in Guilford County, North Carolina. Discover key trends, challenges, and achievements in achieving educational excellence. Learn about new leadership initiatives and the impact of Race to the Top funding. Gain insights into the Common Core State Standards and graduation rates in comparison to the state average.

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A conversation on public education – a local perspective

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  1. A conversation on public education – a local perspective Maurice O. Green Superintendent, Guilford County Schools North Carolina Business Leaders May 31, 2012

  2. GCS at a Glance Student Demographics 2011-12 5.7% 37.9% 40.8% 3.7% 11.2% 72,196 students (20th day enrollment)

  3. GCS Diversity Student Demographics 2011-12

  4. Key Trends • Demographic Shifts - Kindergartners

  5. Key Trends Demographic Shifts – High School Seniors

  6. Our vision: achieving educational excellence

  7. Progress Report Achieving Educational Excellence ABCs Recognition – Honor/Schools of Excellence ABCs Recognition – Schools of Distinction ABCs Recognition – Low Performing Schools

  8. Graduation Rates GCS vs. NC 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rates 83.1% 77.9%

  9. Middle and Early Colleges

  10. New Challenges, New Leaders New Challenges, New Leadership Skills

  11. Piedmont Triad Leadership Academy Piedmont Triad Leadership Academy • State Board of Education initiative using Race to the Top (stimulus funding) • Six local partners – UNCG, GCS, WSFC, ABSS, ACS, PTEC • $6.2 million grant, 2011-2014 • Rigorous application and screening process with < 15 % acceptance rate • Intensive summer curriculum, fulltime, paid, year-long clinical residency in high-needs schools • Weekly seminars plus individual coaching seminars • Goal – placement in high-need schools

  12. Common Core Common Core State Standards

  13. Questions and answers

  14. A conversation on public education – a local perspective Maurice O. Green Superintendent, Guilford County Schools North Carolina Business Leaders May 31, 2012

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