EPSO Strategic Growth Plan: Achieving Equity, Access, and Success through a Portfolio Approach to Early Postsecondary Opportunities

Institution	Tennessee Department of Education
Titel	EPSO Strategic Growth Plan: Achieving Equity, Access, and Success through a Portfolio Approach to Early Postsecondary Opportunities
Quelle	(2017), (32 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; State Departments of Education; Alignment (Education); Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; High School Students; Barriers; Strategic Planning; Educational Planning; Educational Attainment; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Elementary Secondary Education; Trend Analysis; High School Graduates; Educational Opportunities; College Credits; Dual Enrollment; School Districts; Benchmarking; Access to Education; Equal Education; Advanced Placement; College Readiness; Accountability; Tests; Vocational Education; Tennessee; College Level Examination Program + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Kultusministerium; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Bildungsplanung; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht; Trendanalyse; Graduate; Graduates; Absolvent; Absolventin; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Doppelstudium; School district; Schulbezirk; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Verantwortung; Examination; Prüfung; Examen; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung
Abstract	The division of college, career and technical education (CCTE) of the Tennessee Department of Education established the office of postsecondary coordination and alignment in 2012 for the purpose of expanding and promoting early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs) for all high school students across the state. The office is also charged with collecting data and disseminating information related to these opportunities to students, parents, and educators. Over the past four years, the state has made great strides in creating and expanding early postsecondary opportunities for students and ensuring vertical alignment between secondary and postsecondary courses and programs. This report takes a comprehensive look at the successes and challenges over the past four years in order to update the strategic growth plan in alignment with our goals for postsecondary attainment as outlined in the department's strategic plan, "Tennessee Succeeds," and "Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan." In examining the available data on early postsecondary course enrollment and testing outcomes for the graduating class of 2015, the most recent cohort for which there is comprehensive data, several important trends were identified. First despite nearly universal access with 92 percent of high schools offering at least one EPSO, only 41 percent of the cohort enrolled in an early postsecondary opportunity. Second, additional drop-offs in success in both testing and credits earned are seen; however, some strong numbers in matriculation show that students who successfully earn EPSO credit in high school are highly likely to articulate that credit when they enter into postsecondary. Finally, observations also reveal large gaps between student subgroups despite increased access to EPSOs across districts. This plan explores strategies and identify key benchmarks that will focus on expanding access for all students and creating equitable access and success across student subgroups. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Tennessee Department of Education. Andrew Johnson Tower 6th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-0375. Tel: 615-741-2731; e-mail: Education.Comments@state.tn.us; Web site: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01