Florida s Degree Attainment Goal Chancellor Madeline Pumariega Higher Education Coordinating Council, June 22, 2018
Attainment Postsecondary education is key to creating a robust economy and building stronger communities across Florida With strong connections to business and industry, colleges and universities are equipped to provide the workforce pipeline of tomorrow
3 Why Attainment Matters Benefits the state, communities and individuals Economic prosperity Ability to meet current and future talent needs A 2014 high school graduate earned $11,600 Social factors Increased civic engagement Less likely to receive public assistance
4 Attainment and Completion Completion refers to the total credentials awarded annually or rate of students completing from an institution or system Attainment refers to the educational level of a state s population K-12 pipeline Colleges and universities Adults In/out migration Completions contribute to a state s attainment level, but they are not the same
Attainment Progress Residents with a high-quality degree or credential 2-year degree or higher Includes workforce-relevant certificates *An estimated 7% of Florida residents and 5.2% of U.S. residents hold a workforce-relevant certificate, according to Lumina Foundation. These data are not yet available at the county level. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimate and Lumina Foundation Stronger Nation Report
Three-Year Attainment Rate Changes, by County, 2016 Green = Two consecutive years of attainment increases Grey = One year of increased and One year of decrease (or vice versa) Red = Two consecutive years of attainment decreases Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-16 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Degree Production in Florida, 2015-16 80,000 70,000 72,431 63,423 Total: 341,291 Awards/Certifications 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 20,760 34,997 17,812 4,883 10,499 12,687 8,282 11,787 23,580 13,710 3792 24,568 7,795 7,471 2394 420 FCS SUS Tech Centers Private, non-profit Private, for-profit Industry Certifications (funded and non-funded) Academic Certificates Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctoral Note: These data represent the count of awards conferred in 2015-16. It is possible for a student to have earned more than one degree. Students, particularly those in upper-division programs, may already hold a lower-division credential. Source: FCS: FCS Fact Book; SUS: Board of Governors Staff; Tech Center: PERA; private non-profit and for-profit: IPEDS.
Calculation of Certificates in Attainment Rates Survey of Income Program Participation (SIPP) & Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) For each state, labor market experts at Georgetown CEW calculated a certificateattainment percentage using data from the Survey of Income Program Participation (SIPP) and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). These calculations update work first published in a June 2012 report from CEW, Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees. National Opinion Research Center (NORC) To determine accuracy of state estimates using SIPP and IPEDS data, CEW contracted with the National Opinion Research Center (NORC, University of Chicago) to administer a national survey and found similar results. Review of Wages for Some College, No Degree CEW also reviewed the wages of some college, no degree for appropriateness, finding that 11-12% of Floridians reported wages 20% above high school.
Supply and Wages of Postsecondary Certificates by Sector Number of Academic Certificates (2015-16) 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 64,533 $23,416 17,519 $34,376 9,102 $38,804 $38,372 25,875 8,282 24,568 $45,000 $40,000 $35,000 $30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 Full-time Annualized Wage (in 2016-17) 0 K12 (Vocational) Districts (Vocational) FCS (Vocational) FCS (College Credit) Private, nonprofit Private, forprofit $0 Certificates Awarded Full-time Wages Sources: Florida College System Fact Book, Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP), IPEDS
Opportunities for Florida Attract more women and students of color Diversify the types of programs being offered National Trends Apprenticeship Presidential Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Recommendations centered on 4 key areas: Education and credentialing Attracting businesses to apprenticeship Expanding access, equity and career awareness Administrative and regulatory strategies to expand apprenticeship 10
Attainment Completion Grant Workplan 2017 2018 Activity March April May June July August Septembe r October November December January February March April May June Workplan Submitted Workplan Approved/Grant Awarded Communication Plan Development Publications & Dashboards Released Research Statewide Convenings Regional Convenings & Workplans Final Reports
Strategies to Increase Attainment Research Statewide Convenings Regional Convenings Communicati ons Affirm Florida s Educational Attainment Goal & Key Drivers of Educational Attainment Attainment Innovation Certificates Best Practices Convening Commission er s Convening Articulated Pathways Convening Miami Central Florida Panhandle Northern Tampa Bay Workplans Communica tions Plan Publication of publicfriendly documents
Research Reaffirming Florida s goal of 55 percent by 2025 Research on county-level analysis and in-migration Recognizing industry certifications and educational certificates Research from Lumina Foundation on adding certificates to attainment calculations Research from Georgetown on developing an attainment projection model that would incorporate more localized state and county-level data Interactive online dashboard tracking Florida s degree attainment levels and additional degrees needed to meet 55 percent by 2025
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Statewide Convenings/Workgroups Convening(s) Chancellor s Best Practices Commissioner s Summit Board of Governors Initiatives Sample of Key Takeaways Partnerships are necessary to build stakeholder support networks and identify local champions of attainment. Accessing existing resources like CareerSource and FCAN can facilitate attainment strategies. Collaboration between K-12 and postsecondary education is critical to ensuring students are ready for college level math. Bridging the gap between high school and college with summer math programs can ensure high school graduates are ready prepared for college. Increasing communication and partnerships between the state universities, the Florida colleges, the Board of Governors and the Department of Education can lead to improved experiences for 2+2 transfer students. Comprehensive, accessible and user-friendly information about 2+2 transfer is necessary for academic planning.
October 20: North Florida Regional Convenings November 12: Northwest Florida/Gulf Coast March 13: Central Florida April 5: Tampa Bay June 21: Miami Industry Partnerships Talent Pipeline LCAN Access Best Practices Educational Attainment Advocacy Key Drivers of Educational Attainment
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Support for convenings Communications & Outreach Dissemination of knowledge and resources Educational attainment infographics Reaffirming Florida s Goal publication Key Drivers of Educational Attainment publication Statewide Convening outcomes Regional Convening outcomes Toolkit for Increasing Educational Attainment Social Media Impressions (#FLAttain and #Riseto55) Posts Reach: More than 950 Engagement: More than 150 users engaged with our posts
Communications & Outreach Florida College Access Network News, November 29, 2016 Florida Higher Education Coordinating Council Adopts Postsecondary Attainment Goal Helios Education Foundation News, November 29, 2016 Statement on the Florida Higher Education Coordinating Council s Adoption of a Postsecondary Attainment Goal Panama City News Herald, November 13, 2017 Rise to 55 aims to strengthen workforce, increase college attainment WJHG News Channel 7 (NBC), November 13, 2017 State and local officials push for more postsecondary degrees Florida Philanthropic Network, December 13, 2017 Rise to 55 aims to strengthen workforce, increase college attainment (statewide, out of Tampa) MyPanhandle.com, November 13, 2017 State and local leaders working to increase educational attainment rate Florida Trend, November 15, 2017 Initiative aims to strengthen Florida s workforce, increase college attainment FloridaPolitics.com, November 18, 2017 Takeaways from Tallahassee Pensacola News Journal, December 9, 2017 Education key in movement toward stronger economy Tallahassee Democrat, January 2, 2018 Rise to 55 campaign sets ambitious goals for education, jobs
Next Steps Toolkit for Increasing Educational Attainment Attainment Innovation Partnership Awards Regional Work Plans
Attainment Innovation Partnership Awards Funding from Helios Education Foundation Available to existing and new regional partnerships Preference to partnerships serving hard-to-serve populations and adults with some college credit
Regional Work Plans
Strategy One: Build Strong Partnerships Establish Local College Access Network Collaborate with the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) to establish a Local College Access Network. Expand Complete Florida marketing to adults with college credit but no credential. Utilize FCAN and Lumina data to understand local education and workforce needs. Host a First Friday presentation of FCAN data (disaggregated by race, gender, high school). Convene Community Partners Host quarterly roundtable meetings with local businesses and community organizations to identify needs and solutions. Inform community leaders of educational opportunities available at local colleges and universities. Share success of partnerships between business and education sectors. Develop personable attainment marketing material. Encourage businesses to establish position tiers or levels to create opportunities for growth within the company.
Strategy One: Build Strong Partnerships Cont. Connect Businesses with Students Encourage businesses to offer apprenticeships and internships. Connect businesses with schools and colleges to mentor and expose students to available career opportunities. Bring the classroom to businesses and provide employees the ability to continue their education at the workplace. Require certifications for some jobs, where appropriate and as determined by employer needs. Educate secondary schools about Career and Technical Education options. Host cross-sector stakeholder meetings with business and education organizations.
Strategy Two: Develop a Skilled Workforce Business and Workforce Opportunities Develop Internship opportunities with local businesses. Incentivize businesses to offer tuition assistance or reimbursement programs for employees. Embed soft skills, certifications, and technical training into secondary and college program curriculum. Allow state college faculty and leaders to visit employers and to make curriculum and training adjustments based on employers needs. Expand apprenticeships opportunities. Identify mentors and champions who can recognize talent to advocate and support students from college to career. Establish clear pathways from secondary education to career and technical colleges, community colleges, and universities.
Strategy Three: Ensure Educational Opportunities are Aligned to the Workforce Educational Enhancements Offer students support services that promote persistence and retention. Advise students to the right career path. Educate secondary schools about Career and Technical Education options. Help students and employees understand employer benefits and how to pursue educational opportunities. Colleges can provide students with more information on non-traditional pathways such as certificate and associate in science programs. Identify mentors and champions who can recognize talent to advocate and support students from college to career. Establish clear pathways for technical education to community college and community college to university. Contextualize barrier courses such as math and science to help students connect the content to industry. Create opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom. Promote student enrollment in soft skill and workforce training programs in high school and college.
Recommendations for the Future Focus efforts on bolstering regional partnerships to increase attainment Continue and broaden commitment to seamless articulation from K-12 to the colleges and between the colleges and universities through guided pathways Strengthen regional partnerships with business and economic development by ensuring program alignment to workforce needs Expand incentives to promote collaboration and engagement between the business community and education system
Recommendations for the Future Continue to support all education sectors defining key performance metrics to align with statewide higher education policy and fiscal goals Consider aligning to Florida Chamber of Commerce 2030 report s recommendation of 60 percent by 2030 Work collaboratively with the Chamber in Florida s talent competitiveness strategy Establish a strategic plan for attainment for the state of Florida
Educational Attainment Projections Model Currently in Excel -> Talking with Tableau 4 Key Aspects 1. Provides manipulation of attainment goal to quantify the impact on the number of additional degrees and certificates needed 2. Provides manipulation of K-12 and adult education pipeline metrics to quantify the number of additional degrees and certificates projected 3. Visualizes the difference between the identified goal (#1) and the awards and credentials projected through pipeline metrics (#2) 4. Includes a view for projecting public and private credentials
Impact of Goal on Degrees/Certificates Needed
Pipeline (K-12 and Adult Education)
Public and Private Postsecondary Projections
Difference Between Goal and Pipeline Projections