ECEAP/HEAD START
Meeting
October 17, 2014
Skip Priest, Senior Policy Advisor, OSPI
Bob Butts, Assistant Superintendent, Early Learning, OSPI
Education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world.
~ Nelson Mandela
The Paramount Duty
Washington State Constitution
ARTICLE IX
EDUCATION
SECTION 1 PREAMBLE. It is the paramount duty of the state to
make ample provision for the education of all children residing within
its borders, without distinction or preference on account of race, color,
caste, or sex.
SECTION 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. The legislature shall provide for a
general and uniform system of public schools…
HB 1209 Changed the Game:
Expectations for Many Students Increased Significantly
One Year’s Growth
+
versus
Achievement
Meeting a Standard
Standard
Lower performing
STUDENTS
Higher performing
5
Excess General Fund Levy Revenue
as a Percent of Total Revenue
35
30
25
Percent
of
Total
Revenue
20
15
10
5
0
75
77
79
81
83
85
School Fiscal Year-End
87
89
91
93
95
97
99
01
03
05
07
09
11
13
Per-pupil expenditures, U.S. and Washington
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$2,000
$0
88-89
90-91
92-93
94-95
96-97
98-99
Washington
00-01
02-03
United States
04-05
06-07
08-09
10-11
Pupil-teacher ratios, U.S. and Washington
20.0
19.0
18.0
17.0
16.0
15.0
2000
Wa.
Rank:
48
2001
47
2002
46
2003
47
2004
2005
2006
2007
United States
Washington
47
48
47
48
2008
2009
2010
2011
46
46
46
46
The Achievement Gap
4th Gr Reading
2011
2012
2013
Targeted Subgroups
54.8% 60.56% 61.74%
Non-Targeted Subgroups
85.4% 87.75% 87.97%
Gap -30.6% -27.2% -26.2%
4th Gr Writing
2011
2012
2013
Targeted Subgroups
51.2% 51.10% 51.26%
Non-Targeted Subgroups
78.1% 78.27% 79.30%
Gap -27.0% -27.2% -28.0%
7th Gr Math
2011
2012
2013
Targeted Subgroups
41.2% 45.16% 49.62%
Non-Targeted Subgroups
76.0% 77.74% 82.07%
Gap -34.8% -32.6% -32.5%
2014
2014
2014
8th Gr Science
2011
2012
2013
Targeted Subgroups
45.5% 51.66% 50.46%
Non-Targeted Subgroups
80.7% 84.24% 82.84%
Gap -35.1% -32.6% -32.4%
10th Gr Reading
2011
2012
2013
Targeted Subgroups
71.4% 70.01% 73.88%
Non-Targeted Subgroups
93.0% 92.70% 93.72%
Gap -21.6% -22.7% -19.8%
Targeted Subgroups:
Students who receive Special Education and ELL services
Students who are:
American Indian, Black, Pacific Islander, Hispanic
Non-Targeted Subgroups:
White, Asian, Two or More Races
2014
2014
The skills and behaviors of entering
Kindergarten children vary
tremendously…
10
Percent of Entering Kindergartners by Range of
Demonstrated Skills
Skills expected of 5 to 6 year
old kindergartners
100%
90%
Skills expected of 4 to 5 year
old preschoolers
80%
70%
Skills expected of 3 to 4 year
old preschoolers
60%
50%
40%
Skills expected of 2 to 3 year
olds
30%
20%
Skills expected of birth to 2
year olds
10%
0%
21055 Students
20619 Students
20554 Students
20728 Students
19827 Students
20393 Students
Social Emotional
Physical
Language
Cognitive
Literacy
Math
11
Once children start behind in the K-12
system, most all of them stay behind…
12
13
Improving brain function is
easiest in the early years…
14
Ability to Change Brains and Behaviors
Decreases Over Time
Source: Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
15
•In light of what you just heard,
what actions should Early Learning
Advocates take this session to
increase opportunities for children
rd
birth through 3 grade???