Paul E. Lingenfelter President, State Higher Education Executive Officers

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1 Paul E. Lingenfelter President, State Higher Education Executive Officers Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education Monday, November 5, 2007

2 Forces Flattening the Global Playing Field Fall of Berlin Wall First Mainstream Web Browser Work Flow Software Open Sourcing Outsourcing Offshoring Supply-chaining Insourcing In-forming The Steroids Wireless Mobile Digital Communication

3 The Price of American Workers American (and Western European) workers are the most expensive in the world. What will it take for them to be worth what they cost? They must be the best educated in the world. Geoffrey Colvin, Fortune Magazine, July 20, 2005

4 Differences in College Attainment (Associate and Higher) Between Young and Older Adults U.S. and OECD Countries, Age Age Turkey Czech Republic Italy Slovak Republic Austria Portugal Hungary Luxembourg Mexico Poland Germany Greece Netherlands Iceland Switzerland New Zealand United Kingdom Denmark Australia Ireland France Spain United States Belgium Norway Finland Sweden Korea Japan Canada Source: Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) -- NCHEMS

5 College Grads: US, India, and China College graduates this year: Total College Graduates 1.3 Million 3.1 Million Engineering Graduates 3.3 Million , , ,000 0 U.S. India China Source: Geoffrey Colvin, Fortune Magazine, July 20, 2005

6 College Grads: US, India, and China REVISED DATA : 4 year degrees Total College Graduates 1.3 Million 3.1 Million Engineering Graduates 3.3 Million U.S. 137,000 India 112,000 China 352,000 Source: Duke Engineering Management Program

7 Education, Income, and Economic Strength Educational Attainment, Personal Income, and Economic Strength $30,000 High Income, Low Educational Attainment High Income, High Educational Attainment $25,000 State New Economy Index (2002) Top Tier Middle Tier Low Tier NJ MD CT MA Personal Income Per Capita, 2000 $20,000 Source: Patrick Kelly, NCHEMS WV AR NV KY LA AL IN TN SC OK AK DE Percent of the Adult Population Ages 25 to 64 with a Bachelor s Degree or Higher CA IL MI FL US HI RI WI OH GA PA OR NC KS AZ MO IAME NE WY TX ID UT SD ND NM MT NHVA NYMN WA MS Low Income, Low Educational Attainment Low Income, High Educational Attainment $15,000 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% VT CO

8 2002 High School Sophomores Plan: At least a baccalaureate degree 80% A graduate or professional degree 40% Some postsecondary education 11% No postsecondary education 9%

9 College Participation by SES Status College Participation By Achievement Test and Socioeconomic Status Quartile Lowest SES Quartile Highest Achievement Quartile Highest 78% 97% Lowest 36% 77% Source: Access Denied, Department of Education, February 2001

10 Minority Representation Gap by State

11 A Systemic Solution for... Early Outreach Curriculum and Assessment Systems Data and Accountability Systems High Quality Teaching Student Financial Assistance Success in College... More Student Success

12 A Systemic Solution for More Student Success Early Outreach High school curriculum and assessment K-12 teachers Student financial aid Postsecondary teaching and learning environments Early outreach must raise aspirations, provide critical information, and prepare students for success in high school and beyond. Data and accountability

13 A Systemic Solution for More Student Success Early Outreach High school curriculum and assessment K-12 teachers Student financial aid Postsecondary teaching and learning environments High school curriculum and assessment must be aligned with the requirements for success in postsecondary education and work. Data and accountability

14 A Systemic Solution for More Student Success Early Outreach High school curriculum and assessment K-12 teachers Student financial aid Postsecondary teaching and learning environments Data and accountability K-12 teachers must be well-prepared masters of content and skillful in managing classrooms, engaging students, and promoting learning.

15 A Systemic Solution for More Student Success Early Outreach High school curriculum and assessment K-12 teachers Student financial aid Postsecondary teaching and learning environments Data and accountability Student financial aid must remove barriers, reinforce aspirations, provide incentives, and enable students to focus on academic achievement.

16 A Systemic Solution for More Student Success Early Outreach High school curriculum and assessment K-12 teachers Student financial aid Postsecondary teaching and learning environments Data and accountability Postsecondary teaching and learning environments must foster the success of all students with high, attainable standards; communities of learners; and effective support.

17 A Systemic Solution for More Student Success Early Outreach High school curriculum and assessment K-12 teachers Student financial aid Postsecondary teaching and learning environments Data and accountability must monitor student progress throughout the system so policymakers and educators can improve their performance. Data and accountability

18 Contact Information Paul E. Lingenfelter President, SHEEO