Milwaukee Public Schools: Preparing young people for college and careers The Talent Pipeline Starts Here Presentation to the Governor s Task Force on Minority Unemployment August 23, 2012 Gregory E. Thornton Superintendent Lauren Baker Program Coordinator
Who We Are: 80,098 students 166 schools 83.4% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch 19.8% have special education needs
Market Share School Enrollment in Milwaukee Fall 2011 *2012 estimate Total 125,253 students MPS Market Share 63%
What We ve Done: Comprehensive Literacy & Math/Science Plans $20.4 million GE Foundation grant US News and World Report top schools Closed underperforming schools 8 new high-performing charter schools Created Office of Innovation Office of Accountability established Benefit changes help stabilize district finances near term: $218.5 million $100 million+ in grants
Results Matter: Graduation rate up 17 points since 2000 Suspensions down WKCE scores moving up: 28 schools at or above state in reading 26 schools at or above state in math ACT scores higher since testing expanded in 2009-10 College Access Centers opened Great Lakes - $12,000 scholarships Morehouse Scholars - $800,000 scholarships GEAR-UP - $30 million grant
MPS Career and Technical Ed 12 schools funded through Perkins 31 schools with PLTW 13 different career clusters 18 different career pathways Each with a unique Program of Study Career Clusters Career Pathways Program of Study Individualized Learning Plan
CTE Concentrator Demographics Total number of 11 th -12 th Students = 9,746 Number of 11 th -12 th Grade CTE Concentrators = 6,108 Male 3,138 51.4% Female 2,970 48.6% Asian Career 301 Clusters 4.9% Black/African-American 3,950 64.7% Career Hispanic 1,132 Pathways 18.5% American Indian/Alaska Native Program 52 of Study 0.9% White 1,805 29.6% Non-White Individualized 5,435 89.0% Learning Plan Limited English Proficient 603 9.9%
CTE Graduate Follow-Up Survey Results, 2010-2011 2,725 graduates; 1099 respondents Employed 233 (21.2%) Full-Time 109 (46.8%) Part-Time 52 (22.3%) Unknown 72 (30.9%) Further Education 691 (62.9%) Career Clusters 2 Year College Career 285 (41.2%) Pathways 4 Year College 341 (49.3%) Program of Other Study 55 (9.4%) Military 18 (1.6%) Homemaker 4 (.4%) Individualized Learning Plan Seeking Employment 151 (13.7%) Deceased 2 (.2%)
Labor Markets Drive CTE Wisconsin leads nation in manufacturing Professional & managerial = 27% of workforce Healthcare = 1 out of every 4 job openings E Commerce 130 software dev l companies Middle skills 54% of WI current jobs Labor market for unskilled is non-existent May 2006 6,548 FT unskilled job openings May 2009 less than 500 openings
Program areas Construction/ Architecture Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Transportation Automotive Video Business/Finance/Marketing Health Careers Medical Tech Video Media & Graphic Arts Urban Agriculture
Advanced Manufacturing Manufacturing/welding programs re-building SCTE, Bradley Tech, Pulaski Manufacturing processes, machining, technology Welding Video Robotics courses (8 schools) and teams Career fairs ifair, BAT Fair; Health careers MPS STEM Partners Team Contests experiences in making things work Gateway Academy camps Project Lead The Way
Project Lead The Way 31 schools, 5800 students, grades 6-12 45% girls; 85% children of color PLTW students take more math credits as seniors than non-pltw peers High school PLTW students have higher attendance rates than non-pltw peers PLTW students are more likely to score proficient than peers on 10th grade WKCE PLTW over three years reduces gaps in achievement & attendance in middle school Engineering Video
Work Based Learning Youth Apprenticeship Automotive Technician Drafting and Design Financial Services Information Technology Printing/Graphic Arts Health Services CNA, Pharmacy Tech Manufacturing (Welding, machining) Printing/Graphic Arts Co-operative Education Internships ACE program; Headwaters 906 MPS students in work-based learning in FY11
Workforce Partnerships Advisory Boards construction, business, IT, etc. STEM Partners Team WTCS Articulation & dual credit WorkKeys Milwaukee Area Health Alliance Apprenticeship Community/trades Water Council: Building the Water Generation Jobs for America s Graduates Careers 101 City of Milwaukee Earn and Learn
Preparing Students for Success 85.1% graduation rate for CTE concentrators 15,409 students in CTE programs and activities 6,992 HS CTE participants 63% of 2010 concentrators in post secondary 23% employed or in military 187 students passed apprenticeship tests 63 in construction jobs 44 in apprenticeships 61 active on lists Over 300 industry recognized certificates
Career Cruising Implementation for all students Grades 6 12 CC Features include: Interest and Skills Assessment a world renowned career assessment tool to help people identify suitable career options based on their interests and skills Career Profiles thorough and up to date information about hundreds of different occupations, including direct links between careers and related college programs Multimedia Interviews interviews with real people in each occupation, which add depth and realism to career profiles College and Financial Aid Information comprehensive college and financial aid information, with a number of useful search tools to help students find the right college and the right scholarships Electronic Career Portfolio available online, so students can develop their education and career plans from wherever they access Career Cruising Resume Builder integrated with the portfolio to help students format and print professional looking resumes quickly and easily
Partnership opportunities Industry involvement on advisory boards Mentorships from professionals & technicians Sites for Youth Apprenticeship & co-op Sites for teachers to job shadow careers Classroom visits from businesses in all sectors including police/fire; service careers, etc. Involvement in career awareness activities at early grades Career exploration Learning Journey
Moving Forward Together For these are all our children, we will all profit by or pay for what they become. James Baldwin
Milwaukee Public Schools Preparing young people for college and careers The Talent Pipeline Starts Here MPS Board of School Directors Dr. Michael Bonds, President Larry Miller, Vice President Mark Sain, District 1 Jeff Spence, District 2 Annie Woodward, District 4 Dr. Peter Blewett, District 6 David Voeltner, District 7 Meagan Holman, District 8 Terrence Falk, At Large Senior Team Dr. Gregory Thornton, Superintendent Naomi Gubernick, Chief of Staff Darienne Driver, Chief Innovation Officer Tina Flood, Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Karen Jackson, Chief Human Resources Officer Michelle Nate, Chief Operations Officer Gerald Pace, Esq., Chief Financial Officer Anita Pietrykowski, Director, School Administration Denise Callaway, Communications & Partnerships Patricia Gill, Executive Director, Family Services Sue Saller, Coordinator to the Superintendent