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Objective of this presentation: Share thoughts about workforce development
Tom Gillespie State Demographer Tom Stinson State Economist January 2009 Presentation Next Generation EconomyThe Minnesota Perspective
Migration Will Be An Increasingly Important Component To The Slowing Labor Force Growth Update chart? Economy State Demographer projection revised 2007
Minnesota Has Been Very Successful(Especially For a Cold Weather State at the End of the Road) • Our economic growth rate has exceeded the national average • Our population growth rate leads the frost belt • We rank with the leaders on many social and economic indicators
5th lowest poverty rate 2nd percent of 16-64 employed 1st percent with health insurance 1st home ownership 10th median family income in 2005 4th Kids Count 2006 2nd lowest rate of disability among people age 16-64 4th percent of children in married couple families 91% with at least high school degree, ranked 3rd 1st United Health Foundation ranking of state healthiness 2006 (21% above the national norm) Minnesota Ranks Highly in Many Social/Economic Indicators Updated Sept 2006
High School Graduation Rates - 2005 2008 -- MN #1 in USA 92% of residents ≥ 25 year olds are High School graduates
In 2005, 50 state governors made an unprecedented commitment to voluntarily implement a common formula for calculating their states' high school graduation rates.
MN TRANSITION ROADMAP 2009-2011 2012 & Beyond Current Published & Used Obsolete Published - used for AYP New 4-year Published - Info only New 5-year Published - Info only Published – used for AYP Source = MDE
2007-2008 MN Graduation Rate Top 5 in USA Source = MDE
MN Graduation Rate Source = MDE
2007-2008 Mpls District Graduation Rate Source = MDE
Achievement Gap Difference in academic performance between different student groups
Will our large achievement gap affect our ability to attract migration? Probably not but we need to naturally generate a well educated workforce
2007-2008 MN Graduation Rate Source = MDE
Richard Rothstein Researcher You can have the best school system 2009 – MN Students are ACT National aces for the fifth year in a row But what happens outside the classroom is just as important as what takes place inside the classroom Playing field not level because of poverty
Playing field not level - Poverty. Basic Needs - Health/Hunger/Safety/Shelter - absenteeism and self esteem Early Childhood Programming - Not ready for kindergarten Language - quantity and quality of language at home Environment - segregated neighborhoods - role models - stress – family engagement -hope? Mobility - transient students
MN 3rd Grade Reading Test Source: MDE
MOBILITY BPS Student Withdrawal Percentages 07-08
POVERTY IN MN Percent of foreign born living in poverty • Two categories of foreign born • Immigrants • Refugees 17 out of 50 states
Ranking of Metropolitan Areas by Number of Refugees Resettled (1983 to 2004*) and Total Foreign-Born Population (2000)
What is Bloomington Public Schools doing to close the achievement gap? Leveling the playing field
Social Capital Dr. Robert Putnam A School system needs a strong supportive community to be successful!
Faith Community Unite our Community to help close the disparity and achievement gaps
What is Bloomington Public Schools doing to close the achievement gap (grad rate)? Offer Innovative Educational Programming
Early College High School Few/selected 9th Graders - ESL and Free and Reduced Graduate with up to 60 college credits High School Middle School President Cecelia Cervantes Drop out
Accelerating Graduation by Reducing Achievement Disparities • (A-GRAD) Anoka Hennepin St. Anthony Minneapolis Mike Opat Hennepin County Commissioner - Chair 3 Meetings - past 12 months - Collaboration
High school at the Mall of America Mpls St Paul Richfield Bloomington New Strategic Plan - Establish a business/school collaboration model Retain students at risk with programming: • Career Exploration • Entrepreneurial Exploration • College Exploration
What is Bloomington Public Schools doing to close the achievement gap? Improve teacher effectiveness
14 UNIVERSITIES TO TRANSFORM TEACHER-PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND GUARANTEE TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS $40 Million in 10-Year Initiative
Develop a value-added assessment tool and reporting mechanism to measure student learning and teacher effectiveness. $3.7 Million in 4-Year Initiative
Optimizing the 21st century learner Provide career exploration experiences
Centers of Excellence HealthForce Grant SCRUBS Camp Bloomington
Optimizing the 21st century learner Engage the digital learner
Hybrid Courses Blending of on-line and classroom learning Self Guided students using technology Teachers are adapting becoming more effective Rapidly accelerating technology advancements Breakthrough
Optimizing the 21st century learner Provide differentiated programming
GLOBAL COMPETITION Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center