Educational AttainmentTask Force Report

March 13, 2013

Membership

Co-Chairs: Tim Komberec (Empire) & Bert Glandon (CWI)Members:Mike Rush (SBOE) Jason Ronk(IACI)Joe Dunlap (NIC) Jamie MacMillan(Albertsons)Jerry Beck (CSI) Diana Lachiondo(IBE)Steve Albiston (EITC) Richard Holman (INL)Linda Clark (Meridian) Mike Nelson (Premier)Todd Schwarz (PTE) Bob Lokken (White Cloud)Rob Lohrmeyer (LCSC) Jay Larsen (ITC)Roger Madsen (Labor) Karla Robinson (Dairy)Rian Van Luven (AFL-CIO) Jeff Sayer (Commerce)Scott Rasmussen (ISU) Margret Henbest (Nursing)

Task Force Focus

Measure: Ensure 60% of Idaho

Workers obtain a certificate, industry recognized credential, apprenticeship or

degree beyond high school by 2020.

Benchmark: In 2009 30% of Idahoans

had Associates degree or more.

Four Subcommittees

• Business Engagement– Co Chairs: Bob Lokken & Joe Dunlap

• Credit & Credentialing– Co Chairs: Richard Holman & Rob

Lohrmeyer• Funding

– Co-Chairs: Margret Henbest & Mike Rush• System Improvement

– Co Chairs: Jamie MacMillan & Todd Schwarz

Process

• Nov. 14, 2012 – 1st Mtg.

• Dec. – Feb. - 4 Subcommittees• March 12, 2013 – 2nd Mtg.

(8 Prioritized Recommendations)

• March 13, 2013 – Report to WDC

• Finalize Report

• Deliver Report to Gov., SBOE & others

Recommendation #1

Credit Process for Prior Learning

Create a statewide portfolio approval process for awarding credits based on prior learning and experience•Rapid change in higher education (MOOC’s, streamlined degrees)•To limit cost degree or certificate attainment must be quick, effective and efficient •Active industry participation

Recommendation #2

“Education Transparency” Metrics

Develop, publish and deliver to students, parents and policymakers education outcome data:• Employment & wage outcomes of

graduates • By degree & by educational institution

Recommendation #3

Career & College Counseling

Commit financial resources to support innovative and evidence based career and college counseling programs

Recommendation #4

Industry Sector WDTF grant program

Support a grant program to fund partnerships between industry sectors and academic institutions to prepare workers for specific employment opportunities.•Leverage Workforce Development Training $$$ •Incentivize Industry & Education Partnerships•Meet industry workforce pipeline needs•Creates continued education pathways•Connect students with higher wage jobs

Recommendation #5

Career Readiness Tools

Establish a team to determine how/if a career readiness tool could/should be adopted in Idaho. The team could explore: •Available tools such as ACT National Career Readiness Certification,•Costs of adopting,•Effectiveness in other states

Recommendation #6

Industry Advisory Committees

Improve PTE industry advisory committees by:

• Standardizing approach and guidelines • Assuring best practices for meaningful

industry participation & influence in setting curriculum

Recommendation #7

Credential Benchmark Survey

Create a survey that will provide a benchmark for industry recognized credentials and details on “some college” attainment.•Need data to see progress towards “60% Goal”•SBOE & IDOL have dollars to conduct survey (Longitudinal Date Grant)•Need to determine what info & how to collect

Recommendation #8

Industry/Education Partnership Event

Create an Annual Industry/Education Partnership Event

• Establish cycle/schedule for business and education to engage with each other

• Event breakout sessions focused on specific industry sectors

• Opportunity to have industry communicate workforce/skill needs to training providers

Recommendation Summary

1. Credit for Prior Learning2. Ed Transparency Metrics3. Career & College Counseling4. WDTF Sector Grant5. Career Readiness Tools6. Industry Advisory Committees7. Credential Benchmark Survey8. Industry/Education Partnership

Event

Seven Other Ideas

• Support current PTE system improvement initiatives

• Increase focus on badge certification for industry skills and authentication

• Join the “Pathways to Prosperity” Network• Offer compressed time classes and training• Improve flexibility of accreditation process

for awarding credits• Investigate tools to aggregate credit• Improve connection between districts and

colleges to increase dual credit and other opportunities