Poverty & Educational Outcomes in Southern Nevada

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1 Poverty & Educational Outcomes in Southern Nevada Presentation to I Have a Dream Southern Nevada Foundation Board Members By Magdalena Martinez, Ph.D., Lincy Institute, UNLV & Carrie Sampson, Doctoral Candidate, UNLV, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs December 18, 2013

2 The Lincy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas The Lincy Institute at UNLV conducts and supports research that focuses on improving Nevada's health, education, and social services. This research is used to build capacity for service providers and enhance efforts to draw state and federal money to the greater Las Vegas. The Lincy Institute also highlights key issues that affect public policy and quality-of-life decisions on behalf of children, seniors, and families in Nevada. Share knowledge. Change lives. Transform our community.

3 Poverty from a national view

4 Southern Nevada s Children: Growth and Education Children (under 18) in Clark County Las Vegas Metro In 2012, there were 510,943 children (Kids Count, 2012) Population of children has increased by approximately 46% since 2000 (350,330) (The Brookings Institute, 2013) Clark County School District The nation s 5 th largest school district with more than 300,000 students in Enrollment increased 16% since 2003 (Nevada Report Card, 2013) Clark County School District Total Enrollment (in thousands)

5 Southern Nevada s Children: Trends in Student Enrollment % by Race % by Special Population Asian % Hispanic % Black % White % IEP % ELL % FRL % Clark County School District Enrollment from

6 Southern Nevada s Children: Poverty and Education In 2012, 24% of Las Vegas children lived in poverty (Kids Count, 2013) Increased of approximately 42% since ,000 Change of Children in Poverty (under 18) from 2000 to 2009 The Las Vegas Metro 2000 to 2009 (The Brookings Institute, 2013) Ranked 26 in the total change of poverty (57.5% increase) Ranked 15 in the total change of poverty among children under 18 (72.6% increase) (of 100 largest metros in the U.S.) 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Las Vegas Average 100 Metro Areas

7 Southern Nevada s Children: Trends in Poverty and Education 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Clark County School District Criterion Referenced Test Scores Among 4 th Grade Students from 2006 to % 73% % Proficient in Math % Proficient in Reading 77% 57% 55% 57% 81% 61% 85% 86% 66% 65% 0% Low-Income Non-Low-Income 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 68% 44% 71% 50% 77% 79% 54% 54% 84% 84% 61% 61% 0% (Nevada Report Card, 2013) Low-Income Non-Low-Income

8 Southern Nevada s Children: Poverty and Education By Race Clark County School District Criterion Referenced Test Scores Among 4 th Grade Students % Proficient in Math by Income and Race % Proficient in Reading by Income and Race 50% 72% 79% 65% 66% 84% 75% 90% 91% 83% 50% 70% 60% 77% 63% 83% 72% 88% 88% 79% BLACK LATINO PACIFIC ISLANDER WHITE ASIAN BLACK LATINO PACIFIC ISLANDER WHITE ASIAN % Proficient % Proficient % Proficient % Proficient (Nevada Report Card, 2013)

9 Effects of Poverty on Children Prime Six Schools Review - West Las Vegas: Desegregation plan to increase educational attainment Independent evaluation by UCLA Civil Rights Project Researchers Findings: Dramatic demographic shifts: majority Latino; minority white; disproportionally high % of black students Teacher experience below district average Student perform well below district levels Triple Segregation 100% free and reduced lunch Race and ethnicity Language

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11 Nevada College Attendance Over half (57%) of all students who attend a Nevada college or university immediately after high school graduation enroll at a community college Black, Hispanic and American Indian students are disproportionately attending 2-year colleges and make up 27% of total student enrollments at community colleges 68% of all Hispanic and American Indian students are enrolled in a community college; 64% of black students are enrolled in community colleges compared to; 55% of white and 49% of Asian students Source: Magdalena Martinez (2010), Diversity in Nevada Public Higher Education. NSHE report.

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13 Many Enroll, Few Complete Of 100 students who enroll in a Nevada public college or university: 2-Year Public College 4 Year Public College Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time Part-Time Enroll Return as sophomores Graduate on time Additional graduates (150% time) % time Total Graduates Graduate in 4 years: 5 Graduate in 8 years: 15 Source: 2-year cohort started in fall 2004; 4-year cohort started in fall 2002; Calculations by Complete College America

14 What Works: Moving out of Poverty Federal and State: Targeting Youth, Educational Enrichment Investments Early Education: Head Start Youth Employment Programs: Workforce Investment Act Programs Aimed at Teen Moms School-to-Work Transitions: Apprenticeship; Career Academies; Tech Prep Programs Source: Rebecca M. Blank, (1997). It takes a Nation: A New Agenda for Fighting Poverty.

15 Investment in Early Education Preschool: School Readiness Nevada has the highest percentage of children ages 3 to 5 not enrolled in nursery school, preschool or kindergarten in the US and Puerto Rico Nearly half of Nevada s children under the age of 5 are low income Less than 13% of eligible children participate in Head Start and only 3% in Early Head Start State funded preschool programs are serving only 3% of Nevada s preschool age children For every $1 spent on high quality early childhood education, ROI is more than $17 to society Source: Sonya D. Horsford, (2012). Ready for School, Ready for Life. A Lincy Institute Policy Brief.

16 Investment in Higher Education Equitable funding for regions Inputs vs. Outputs Performance based funding Connection between robust postsecondary institutions and economically strong regions Community colleges are bridges to local workforce development Southern Nevada: 1 community college to serve 2 million residents Postsecondary options for students Southern Nevada: 1 research university; 1 state college; 2 non profit colleges; a lot of private, for profit institutions Incentives for innovation: Knowledge Fund

17 Next Steps: Policy Implications for Southern Nevada State Level Early Education Framework and Funding Task Force on K-12 Public Education Funding (SB 500, 2013) Study on Community College Governance (AB 391, 2013) Apply for Competitive & Formula-Based Federal Grants (DOE, DOL, NSF) Regional Level ELL Funding (CCSD Zoom Schools) UNLV Tier I Attainment UNLV Medical School Community Level Community Based Programs Family Engagement

18 Questions Magdalena Martinez Carrie Sampson The Lincy Institute University of Nevada, Las Vegas