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By Reecie StagnoliaKentucky Council on Postsecondary EducationSeptember 26, 2013

Discussion of Kentucky’s Adult Education Program

“Among the states visited by NCHEMS, only Kentucky is deliberately focused on how to reach and ensure higher levels of college- and career-readiness preparation for adults and high school dropouts.”

- “State Capacity for Leadership.” National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. Sept 2011.

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Kentucky’s Education Reform

• Kentucky Education Reform Act (1990)• Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997

(HB1)• Adult Education Act (Senate Bill 1 of 2000)

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The Challenge

“Adult illiteracy is a fundamental barrier to every major challenge facing Kentucky, including early childhood education, education reform, economic development, and improving the health and well-being of Kentucky’s families and communities.”

- The Adult Education Act of 2000

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KYAE Services• Services:

– Standards-based academic instruction– Preparation and coaching for next steps (e.g., college and career)

• Populations served:– Individuals without a high school diploma– Individuals with a high school diploma with emergent needs– English as a Second Language learners– Parents– Corrections

• Preparation for the following:– GED® high school equivalency test– National Career Readiness Credential (NCRC)

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Local School Districts, 39

KCTCS; 50

Education Co-ops; 20

Four-Year Public Institu-tions, 9

Community Based Organizations, 2

Who provides the services?KYAE Provider Network, Number of Counties Served

(2013-14)

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18-24 25-34 35-44 45-64

17% 17%19%

47%

34%

30%

17%

13%

44%

29%

12%

6%

Target Population (410,000)* Enrollment (37,909)GED® Graduates (8,890)

Comparison of Target Population, Enrollment and GED® Graduates by Age Cohorts

(2013)

*Source: 2006-10 American Community Survey estimates. Based on age 18-64 without a high school diploma.

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Educational Attainment of Who We Serve(2012-13)

Without a high school diploma or

GED® ; 66%

With a high school diploma or GED® ,

34%

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Grade Level Equivalencies of Who We ServeStudents in Academic Instruction

(2012-13)

9th grade and above; 26%

Under 6th grade level;

39%

Between 6th and 9th grade

level; 35%

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How Our Centers and Services Are Funded

• Funding formula is a county level allocation based on need.

• Need is defined as the working age population (18-64) without a high school diploma or GED®.

• Funds are distributed on the basis of each counties share of the states working age population without a high school diploma or GED®.

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KYAE FundingAppropriations from the General Fund

FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13$0

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

$30,000,000

$25,026,000$23,526,000

$22,585,000 $21,912,100 $21,206,000$19,548,600

Nominal Dollars

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KYAE FundingGeneral Fund Appropriations per Enrolled Student

FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13$0

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

$700

$800

$900

$796

$585 $576 $567$537 $516

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Kentucky’s GED® Graduates

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Target0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

10,2949,469

8,890

11,500

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GED® Graduates Enrolling in Kentucky’s Colleges and Universities*

within Two Academic Years

KYAE has set a goal of increasing the college-going rates of GED® graduates to 30% by 2015.

Of those who enrolled in postsecondary education by summer 2013:• 94% enrolled in KCTCS• 4% enrolled in a public four-year

institution• 2% enrolled in an independent

institution2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

21%23%

26%25%

26%

2007

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2008

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2009

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2010

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* Kentucky’s state-supported colleges and universities and the regionally accredited, non-profit, independent colleges and universities.

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Kentucky’s Adult Education SystemDecades of Progress

1990 2000 20100

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

630,000 537,000410,000

Population, 18-64, without a High School Credential

Population less than HS/GED Working Age Population (18-64)

2.2 million 2.5 million 2.7 million

(29%) (21%) (15%)

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Source: U.S. Census 2000

2000

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New Y

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North

Car

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Alabam

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Texas

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

17%

21%

Percent of Population, 18-64, without High School Credential

Uni

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Kent

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North Dak

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Hawaii

Wyo

mingMain

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Nebras

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Pennsyl

vania

Alaska

Utah

New Je

rsey

Colorado

Wash

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Distric

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Oregon

Missouri

Delaware

Rhode Isla

nd

United St

ates

West

Virginia

Florid

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South Caro

lina

Arizona

Arkansas

Alabam

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0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

13%

15%

Percent of Population, 18-64, without High School Credential

Source: 2010 American Community Survey, 1 year estimates

2010

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Kent

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A Decade of ProgressPercentage of Population 18-64

without a High School Credential2000

0-19% (29 counties)

20-29% (47 counties)

30-39% (33 counties)

Above 40% (11 counties)

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A Decade of ProgressPercentage of Population 18-64

without a High School Credential2010

0-19% (69 counties)

20-29% (42 counties)

30-39% (9 counties)

Above 40% (0 counties)

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Improvement: 2000 to 2010 Counties Reporting 40% of the Population or above

without a High School Credential in 2000

Clay

Knox

Leslie

Lee

Jackson

McCreary

Elliott

Wolfe

Martin

Magoffin

Owsley

Clay

Knox

Leslie

Lee

Jackson

McCreary

Elliott

Wolfe

Martin

Magoffin

Owsley

0-19%

20-29%

30-39%

Above 40%

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Improvement: 2000 to 2010 Counties Reporting 30-39% of the Population

without a High School Credential in 2000

Pike

Hart

Bell

Lewis

Casey

Adair

Todd

Butler

Floyd

WayneHarlan

Laurel

PerryKnott

Grayson

Bath

Breathitt

Whitley

Lyon

Estill

Morgan

Letcher

Lawrence

Monroe

Metcalfe

Johnson

Rockcastle

Clinton

Powell

Cumberland

Menifee

Robertson

Pike

Hart

Bell

Lewis

Casey

Adair

Todd

Butler

Floyd

WayneHarlan

Laurel

PerryKnott

Grayson

Bath

Breathitt

Whitley

Lyon

Estill

Morgan

Letcher

Lawrence

Monroe

Metcalfe

Johnson

Rockcastle

Clinton

Powell

Cumberland

Menifee

Robertson

0-19%

20-29%

30-39%

Above 40%

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Kentucky Adult Education Game Changers

1. Instructional Quality and Effectiveness

2. Standards-Based Instruction

3. Integrated Education and Training

Models – Career Pathways

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Kentucky is on the road to success.

“Kentucky is ahead of almost all other states in building the Common Core standards into its adult education system.”

“Kentucky has far more experience than most states in strengthening adult access to postsecondary education.”

- “Graduating to College: Three States Helping Adult Education Students Get a College Education.” Working Poor Families Project.