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Preparing all Students for Postsecondary
Education: Oklahoma’s Experience
Dolores A. Mize, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor
& Special Assistant to the ChancellorFor Kentucky P-16 Meeting
June 22, 2005
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Foundations for Student Preparation
EPAS – Academic preparation with assessment along a continuum of college readiness skillsOHLAP – Promotes core curriculum and more, encourages linear college attendance, financial safety net for students willing to work hardGEAR UP – Capstone, under-girds all of our efforts from the 1990s, public awareness
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EPAS OHLAP
GEAR UP: Capstone
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Policy Framework for Student Preparation Agenda
Foundations: Social Justice Raising admissions
standards EPAS & OHLAP (92-93)
Brain Gain 2010 –(1999) Set the stage for
GEAR UP (1999- ??)
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First Program: EPAS to meet Social Justice Goals (1992)
To make possible the participation of all able persons at the highest attainable level of academic life regardless of their race, ethnic background, sex, age, religion, disability, income level, or geographic location; and to provide for social justice in the form of equitable and fair treatment and for systematic adjustments in the form of positive action until equity is attained.
(State Regents’ Policy and Procedures Manual, II-5-5)
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Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS)
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EPAS: EXPLORE, PLAN & ACT
EXPLORE – 8th grade (scored 1-25)PLAN – 10th grade (scored 1-32)ACT – 11th or 12th grade (scored 1-36)
English, Mathematics, Reading, Science ReasoningUNIACT Interest InventoryNeeds Assessment
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OSRHE Provides:
Assessment materials
Assessment reports
On-site professional development
Curriculum support
Curriculum materials
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Implementation Rubric
Initial Implementation
Intermediate Implementation
Advanced Implementation
FullImplementation
Curriculum & Instruction
Guidance
Educational Leadership
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04-05 OK EPAS Participation – basic level
456 Public School Districts 42 Private Schools 1 BIA School 84% of Public Districts Participating
Public School Students
98% of 8th & 10th public enrollment 97% of 8th public enrollment 99% of 10th public enrollment
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OK EPAS – above basic
52 Discover Middle School 25 eDiscover (high school) 75 Practice ACT sites 4000 ACTive Prep CDs in 2 years Partnership with 4 schools Data CD Extensive data analysis
We are learning as they are. Loading student data in their data system,
etc.
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OK EPAS Team Efforts in 2004-2005
7 Regional workshops – over 400 educators
6 concurrent sessions at 5 state conferences
141 on-site sessions for 4886 educators
Teacher committees crosswalk PASS and EPAS Standards for Transition
Serving Yr.6 GEAR UP schools (3 + GU Staff)
Assessments delivered in Fall – results in December aid to help students for spring exams or for ACT
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State EXPLORE Scores
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2000 14.2 14.2 14.3 16 14.8
2001 14.2 14.2 14.2 16 14.8
2002 14.1 14.1 14.1 15.9 14.7
2003 14 14 14 15.9 14.6
2004 13.8 14 13.9 15.8 14.5
National 13.9 14.4 13.9 15.9 14.7
English Math ReadingScience
ReasoningComposite
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State PLAN Scores
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12
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2000 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17
2001 16.5 16.5 16.4 17.6 16.9
2002 16.3 16.4 16.3 17.5 16.7
2003 16.4 16.5 16.5 17.5 16.8
2004 16.2 16.5 16.4 17.7 16.8
National 16.1 16.3 15.8 17.4 16.5
English Math ReadingScience
ReasoningComposite
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State ACT Scores
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2000 20.6 19.9 21.3 20.8 20.8
2001 20.4 19.7 21 20.6 20.5
2002 20.3 19.7 21 20.5 20.5
2003 20.4 19.7 21.1 20.5 20.5
2004 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6
National 20.4 20.7 21.3 20.9 20.9
English Math ReadingScience
ReasoningComposite
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EPAS Development OK Class of 2004
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99-00 EXPLORE (39,624) 14.2 14.2 14.3 16 14.8
Nat'l EXPLORE 13.9 14.4 13.9 15.9 14.7
01-02 PLAN (38,181) 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17
Nat'l PLAN 16.1 16.3 15.8 17.4 16.5
03-04 ACT (26,556) 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6
Nat'l ACT 04 20.4 20.7 21.3 20.9 20.9
English Math ReadingScience
ReasoningComposite
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OK Class of 2004 African Americans
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12
14
16
18
20
22
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99-00 EXPLORE 14.1 14.3 14.4 16.1 14.9
99-00 EXPLORE (2840) 12.2 12 12.5 14.8 13
01-02 PLAN 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17
01-02 PLAN (2975) 14.2 14.2 14.1 16 14.8
03-04 ACT 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6
03-04 ACT (1924) 16.7 16.8 17.4 17.8 17.3
English Math ReadingScience
ReasoningComposite
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State 1999 – 2004 African American ACT Scores
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12
14
16
18
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Oklahoma 17.5 17 17.1 17.2 17.8
Peer Group 17 16.9 16.8 16.9 17.1
OK "n" 1789 1717 1753 1897 1924
% of total K-12 10.8% 10.8%
% of ACT 6.4% 6.6% 6.6% 7% 7.2%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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OK Class of 2004 Native Americans
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12
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16
18
20
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99-00 EXPLORE 14.1 14.3 14.4 16.1 14.9
99-00 EXPLORE (4116) 13.2 13.4 13.4 15.4 14
01-02 PLAN 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17
01-02 PLAN (4069) 15.3 15.6 15.4 16.9 15.9
03-04 ACT 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6
03-04 ACT (3115) 19.1 18.7 20.3 19.7 19.6
English Math ReadingScience
ReasoningComposite
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1999 - 2004 American Indian ACT Scores
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12
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16
18
20
22
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Oklahoma 19.8 19.5 19.4 19.4 19.6
Peer Group 19 18.8 18.6 18.7 18.8
OK "n" 2852 2592 2946 2988 3115
% of total K-12 16.9% 17.9%
% of ACT 10.2% 10.6% 11.0% 11.1% 11.7%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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OK Class of 2004 Hispanic Americans
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99-00 EXPLORE 14.1 14.3 14.4 16.1 14.9
99-00 EXP-Hispan. (2158) 12.5 12.9 12.7 15 13.4
01-02 PLAN 16.7 16.6 16.4 17.7 17
01-02 PLAN-Hispan. (1796) 14.3 14.9 14.7 16.4 15.3
03-04 ACT 20.4 19.8 21.2 20.6 20.6
03-04 ACT-Hispanic (921) 18.5 18.6 19.5 19.3 19.1
English Math ReadingScience
ReasoningComposite
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Hispanic American ACT Scores
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12
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Oklahoma 19.9 19.5 18.7 18.8 19.1
Peer Group 18.9 18.8 18.4 18.5 18.5
OK "n" 828 674 895 934 921
% of K-12 6.0% 7.0%
% of ACT 3.0% 2.4% 3.3% 3.5% 3.5%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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Oklahoma ACT Performance by Family Income (2004)
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12
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<$18k $18k-
$24k
$24k-
$30k
$30k-
$36k
$36k-
$42k
$42k-
$50k
$50k-
$60k
$60k-
$80k
$80k-
$100k
>$100k
Oklahoma National
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Students Planning to Take vs. Taking Core
75% 75%
58%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
EXPLORE 75%
PLAN 75%
ACT 58%
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Percentage of ACT Students taking Core by Ethnic Group
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
1999 48% 47% 69% 53% 49% 56%
2000 49% 46% 67% 54% 52% 50%
2001 51% 45% 66% 54% 47% 53%
2002 55% 46% 70% 54% 49% 47%
2003 55% 52% 75% 61% 51% 65%
2004 58% 58% 77% 66% 63% 60%
Afr. Am. Am. Ind. As. Am. Cauc. Mex. Am. Hispanic
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Core Curriculum/ACT Score Study
21.721.5
22.2
20.9
21.7
20.620.6
21.2
19.8
20.4
18.919.1
19.5
18.0
18.6
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
English Math Reading Science Reas Composite
Core or MoreCore or More
Ave. (Total)Ave. (Total)
Less than Less than CoreCore
Core Curriculum:Core Curriculum: 4 Units – English4 Units – English3 Units – Math3 Units – Math3 Units – Social 3 Units – Social StudiesStudies3 Units – Nat. Sciences3 Units – Nat. Sciences
Source: 2004 ACT High School Profile - OklahomaSource: 2004 ACT High School Profile - Oklahoma
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EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT
College Readiness Benchmarks
EXPLORE PLAN ACT
College English Comp. 13 15 18
College Algebra 17 19 22
College Biology 20 21 24
These reflect students’ expected growth from EXPLORE to PLAN to the ACT Assessment and assume sustained academic effort throughout high school.
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OK EPAS Class of 2004 compared to National Benchmarks
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99-00 EXPLORE 14.1 14.3 16.1
Benchmark 13 17 20
01-02 PLAN 16.7 16.6 17.7
Benchmark 15 19 21
03-04 ACT 20.4 19.8 20.6
Benchmark 18 22 24
English Algebra Biology
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Oklahoma Students’ Readiness for Oklahoma Students’ Readiness for College English CoursesCollege English Courses
African - AmericansAfrican - Americans
Caucasian Caucasian AmericansAmericans
Native AmericansNative Americans
18 18
All StudentsAll Students
19.19.11
21.121.1
16.16.77
20.20.44
18 – ACT’s Benchmark for Success
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19 - OSRHE criteria19 - OSRHE criteria
Asian AmericansAsian Americans 21.21.44
Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans 18.518.5
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Oklahoma Students’ Readiness for Oklahoma Students’ Readiness for College Mathematics CoursesCollege Mathematics Courses
African - AmericansAfrican - Americans
Caucasian Caucasian AmericansAmericans
Native AmericansNative Americans 22 22
All StudentsAll Students
18.18.77
20.220.2
16.16.88
19.19.88
22 – ACT’s Benchmark for Success
1199
19 - OSRHE criteria19 - OSRHE criteria
Asian AmericansAsian Americans 22.22.44
Hispanic AmericansHispanic Americans 18.618.6
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MATHEMATICS: Readiness for College Algebra
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But much work remains for EPAS…
While Oklahoma African American, Hispanic and Native American students consistently outscore their national counterparts (still don’t meet benchmarks for college readiness)
All students require assistance to be ready for college level work in ALL content areas – MATHEMATICS remains the area most in need of attention
Student Portal – Integration of all
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And more work for remains because…
Crisis at the Core: National trends and our state trends mirror each otherOn Course for Success: We can improve rigor through course audits with model course syllabiTeacher Education and preparing teachers to use real-world assessments (Part of Title II, NCLB)
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OSRHE’s EPAS Recognized…
National Governors’ Association Center for Best PracticesThe Education Trust, NASH, GE Found.Southern Regional Education BoardNat’l Council for Community and Education PartnershipsU.S. Department of EducationNumerous other states…Colorado, Louisiana, etc.
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Second Program (1993)OHLAP Scholarship Elements
Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program17 unit coreEnroll 8th, 9th, 10th grades2.5 GPA overall & in core$50k family income or lessLast applied scholarship – equal to the amount of tuition by tierTime to degree issues
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OHLAP Outreach
Outreach to students to enroll in OHLAP via GEAR UP and other funding
The promise requires rigorous preparation
College Access Marketing becoming more and more necessary to meet the populations
Student hotline important
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OHLAP High School Enrollment
By Graduation Year
796076537176
5881
1360 14442419
8800*
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007*
Actual Projected *2007 is still open to enrollment; assumes 10% annual enrollment increase.
$32,000
$50,000
$24,000
10th Grade*
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OHLAP High School GPA’s –All Courses
3.49 3.55 3.51 3.48 3.47 3.49 3.49 3.49 3.47
2.89 2.923.00 2.97 2.99 3.00 3.00 3.00
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
'96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04
OHLAP OK Seniors
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OHLAP ACT Scores1996-2004
21.021.1
20.920.9
21.321.321.5
21.921.7
20.620.520.520.5
20.820.6
20.520.6
20.5
20.9
20.0
20.5
21.0
21.5
22.0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
OHLAP OK Avg. National
*OHLAP ACT scores reflect students’ highest test score; OK and National averages reflect students’ last test score.
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Capstone Program: GEAR UP
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College Access Marketing & GEAR UP: Why
Create a program or service without making the public aware of the opportunity, then you’ve only done half the jobFederal recognition that awareness is key – underutilized programsCritical: Strategies directed to target audience Digital divide – The Web isn’t the whole
solution – not yet Information: How GEAR UP target audience
gets information, and makes educational decisions
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Increase students’ educational aspirations
Increase parents’ expectations of educational attainment
Inform target audiences about preparation required for college
Correct misperceptions about the cost of college
Inform target audiences about state and federal financial aid opportunities
Improve parental involvement in preparing their children for college
Help teachers and counselors academically prepare their students for college
GEAR UP Campaign
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GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies
Strategy 1: Statewide Survey & ResultsMajority of Oklahomans plan to attend high school after collegeAll respondents view higher education as important for obtaining better jobs more career choices earning more money
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GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies
Survey revealed perceived barriers to attending college students planning on attending college
college costs
students not planning on attending college lack of motivation
parents of students not planning on attending college academic preparedness
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GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies
Key MessagesGetting a college education is more important now than ever. It’s never too early to start planning for college/talking with your parents/your children about college, etc.Money is available to help you pay for college.Even if you don’t know what career you want to pursue, college can help you explore your options.It’s easier to go to college right after high school. It’s good to be the first one in your family to get a college education
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GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies
Brand Identity, Spokesaliens &Logo Development
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GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies
Strategy 2 -- Instructor’s Guide
Accompanies the videoIncludes: learning objectives discussion questions student activities
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GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies
Strategy 2 -- VideoDistributed to: counselors at
schools with 5th - 7th grade students
home schooler associations
academic and community libraries
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GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies
Strategy 2 -- Student Activity
Booklet
Modifications made: study habits career exploration less busy than the
year before
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GEAR UPPublic Awareness Strategies
Strategy 2 -- Student Activity
BookletModifications made:
Easier to read Layout of math
problems made kid friendly
Artwork creates cohesive visual message
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Strategies for Reaching Parents
Strategy 3 -- Parent Guides
Approximately 29,000 guides for parents of ninth- and 10th-graders direct mailedMore than 49,000 guides for parents of 11th- and 12th-graders have been direct mailed Information such as college costs, financial aid and college preparation.
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Strategy 4 – Web: Reaching Students, Parents, Teachers,
Counselors…
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More School Strategies
PosterMailed to 1,300 school sitesFree poster link on GEAR UP web site
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Reaching the Masses
Strategy 7 - Paid MediaNetwork Television
1,302 television spots aired statewide 92% of all Oklahomans were reached Each person viewed the message an
average of 9.7 times
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Reaching the Masses
Strategy 7 - Paid MediaCable Television
6 Week Campaign · Purchased ONLY the markets NOT reached
by network television buys 720 Commercials aired (120 spots weekly) 17,850 subscriber households were reached
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Presence in Communities
Strategy 7 – Paid MediaOutdoor
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GEAR UP in Communities
Strategy 7 – Paid MediaOutdoor Spanish MarketsYear 6 GEAR UP
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Hispanic Communities
Bus Stop Ads in the
State’s Urban Cities
Tulsa,
Oklahoma City,
Lawton &
Muskogee
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Results of Outreach and Public Engagement
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As a reminder…
Purpose of 2000 survey Measure college intentions in Oklahoma
Understand key obstacles and barriers
Learn attitudes toward higher education
Benchmark for communication progress Create advertising / PR campaign
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Today…
Follow up survey in 2004 Measure changes Determine effects of campaign
Summary of key changes Compare survey data from 2000 and
2004 Report statistical changes
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Key Findings
GEAR UP program is working
Advertising / PR program is reaching parents and students
Both groups now more aware of financial resources and in-state college options
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Data Summary
More parents now think it likely their children will attend college after high school.
Given that the percentage in the 2000 survey was already high (92%), an increase of 2% in 2004 is especially meaningful.
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Data Summary
Primary GEAR UP targets (lower income ranges) shows greatest increase of all income segments.
Oklahoma parents with less education now anticipate more education for their children.
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Data Summary
SINGLE PARENT EXPECTATIONS FALL
More 2-parent households are likely to expect children to go to college (up 4%).
However, fewer single-parent homes think their child will attend a 4-year college (down 5%).
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Data Summary
FOR STUDENTS NOT PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
MOTIVATION IS THE KEY DETERRENT…
MONEY IS SECOND
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Conclusions
KEY OPPORTUNITY GEAR UP has brought college
within reach of more students in the past 4 years.Key growth opportunity lies among parents and students who say they plan for college, but do not matriculate.
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Next Step
MATRICULATION STUDY Discover why intentions to attend
college do not always result in matriculation.
If not, why not … and how can we help?
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Leveraging Resources
•Live, hour-long program on financial aid
•3rd year of the program•Viewer ship and callers increase every year
•Private partners (OETA, Banks, etc.)
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Additional Projects
Combining Resources Lumina Foundation for Education has again funded GEAR UP activities with monies from the McCabe
Fund $75,000 over the next two years to create preparing for college materials in Spanish Project Faith – FIPSE funding $150,000 over the next 3 years to create training to teach faith-based
leaders how to educate their members in college preparation.
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Contact Information
Dolores Mize – 405 –[email protected]
Cindy Brown - [email protected]
Daniel Craig – 405.306.1707 [email protected]
Johnny Morrow – 405.306.1706 [email protected]
http://www.okhighered.orghttp://www.act.org
