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k-12 education reforms

k-12 education reforms. How to use this presentation deck. This slide deck has been created by the U.S. Department of Education as a resource tool for the public and is part of a larger “bookshelf” of resources that may be found on the Department’s website.

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k-12 education reforms

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  1. k-12 education reforms

  2. How to use this presentation deck • This slide deck has been created by the U.S. Department of Education as a resource tool for the public and is part of a larger “bookshelf” of resources that may be found on the Department’s website. • Within the larger bookshelf, you will find individual resource “booklets” like this one, on topics ranging from early learning to higher education. • Together, these booklets provide facts and data on: • Progress in education reform • The challenges ahead • The U.S. Department of Education’s initiatives in these areas • Please view the notes section on each slide for additional information and resources. • The entire deck is in the public domain, and may be used and shared freely.

  3. K-12 reform: the need Growing disengagement in school The 2012 Gallup Student Poll asked students how involved and enthusiastic they feel about school. Nearly eight in 10 elementary students reported high engagement. By high school, less than half did.

  4. K-12 Reform Supporting College and career readiness through the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request • High School Redesign Grants will support partnerships among districts, colleges, businesses and nonprofits. • These partnerships will work toward the goal of ensuring that all participating students graduate from high school with college credit and career-related experience. • Dual-enrollment programs for high school students and adult learners will improve and accelerate the learning experience. • A reauthorized Career and Technical Education (CTE)program will improve alignment with workforce demands, strengthen linkages to postsecondary education, and promote innovation and reform.

  5. K-12 Reform A snapshot: innovations in the field • Today, earning a high school diploma isn’t enough. Every student should graduate with postsecondary credits or career-related certifications. • Rural and small-town schools can help lead in this effort. • Reynoldsburg High School in rural Reynoldsburg, Ohio, is a great example. • As part of its eSTEM program, all students are prepared to attend a two- or four-year college or earn industry-recognized certificates. • eSTEM has a 100 percent on-time graduation rate and, in the first class of graduates last year, 80 percent enrolled in their first choice of four-year colleges.

  6. K-12 reform A snapshot: innovations in the field • The School Wide Integration Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) Center is housed at the University of Kansas and supported by the U.S. Department of Education. • This national center is demonstrating how federal dollars can help provide high-quality technical assistance to K-8 schools, so that they can better serve all learners. • The center works with educators, schools, and districts to provide academic and behavioral supports and to promote the learning and achievement of ALL students, particularly those with the most extensive special needs.

  7. K-12 Reform The arts and a well-rounded education • In the 21st century, knowledge-based economy, a well-rounded education is not a luxury, but a necessity. The arts are an integral component of a well-rounded education. • Findings from longitudinal studies show the following benefits of high-quality arts education: • Students who had arts-rich experiences in high school showed higher overall GPAs than students who lacked these experiences. • Arts-engaged high school students enrolled in competitive colleges—and in four-year colleges in general—at higher rates than did students with low arts engagement. • Low-income students with arts-rich experiences in high school were more than three times as likely to earn a bachelor’s degree as low-income students without arts-rich experiences in school.

  8. Cradle to college Improving education across the spectrum Please see the additional slide deck “booklets” in this 13-part presentation for more information about needs and efforts in these areas: • Improving Education for all Students • Quality Early Learning • Teachers & Leaders • STEM Education • Turnaround Schools • Safe Schools • Standards & Assessments • Technology & Data • College Affordability & Completion • Ladders of Opportunity

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