Maryland Public Schools Dr. Karen B. Salmon State Superintendent of Schools 1
Maryland Public Schools A Road Map to Prepare All Students for Success SUCCESS BEGINS HERE 2
CHANGES AHEAD Maryland Public Schools At A Glance 3
Student Enrollment 24 Local School Systems 879,601 Students 64% of students are in the five largest jurisdictions (Montgomery, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City) 79% of students when including Frederick, Harford and Howard counties 4
7.4% 20 15-20 16 Receive 8 79,60 1 limited English Students in proficient classrooms services in Maryland 0 .3% 4 .3% 0 .1% 6 .3% 39 .1% 34 .4 % 46% 11.2% Qualify for 15.5% free and Receive special reduced education price meals services 5
Changes in Student Diversity Compared to 2002… 169% Increase in Hispanic Decrease Decrease students in African in American White students students 7% 23% 6
Changes in Student Needs Compared to 2002… More More More native Maryland Public Maryland languages spoken Schools students students have by Maryland \ are economically limited English Children disadvantaged skills (9%) (136%) (45%) 7
School Staff • 117,238 instructional staff and 36,525 non-instructional staff support teaching and learning in 1,447 schools across the State. • 65% of Maryland teachers hold an Advanced Professional Certificate. • More than 8% of professional staff hold a doctorate and more than 40% hold a master’s degree. • Nearly 14% of professional staff have more than 30 years of educational experience. 8
700 new neural connections every second Early Childhood 9
Start Early 45% All students must enter kindergarten ready to learn. • By 2008, public Pre-K is available to all economically Increase in disadvantaged four-year-olds public • By 2008, full-day kindergarten exists in all public schools prekindergarten • Maryland EXCELS rating system in place to improve students since child care programs 2002 • Federal and State Pre-K expansion funds increase access to high quality programs 10
Multiple Pathways 11
Career Technology Education • Maryland CTE programs Percent of CTE Graduates Also Meeting USM Course Entry are designed to prepare Requirem ents high school students for 20 10 - 20 15 the 21 st Century’s global economy and its rapidly 61.0 changing workforce needs. 60 .0 • All CTE programs are 57.8 aligned to establish Year academic and technical 55.2 skill standards to ensure 52.9 student preparation for college and careers. 51.2 Percent 12 Maryland Public Schools | NEXT STEPS
Innovative Opportunities Early Dual College Enroll- Project CTE High ment Lead the School Programs Way Apprentice Charters PTECH Programs 13 Maryland Public Schools | NEXT STEPS
Instant Access Technology 14
Technology Classroom s have changed from a focus on verbal and visual learning to m ulti-sensory, instant access learning environm ents. This change is necessary to prepare students to becom e effective citizens of the 21 st century. 15
Preparing all students for success College and Career Ready Standards 16
Maryland Standards for Success Higher Academ ic Expectations Consistent Goals for All Students Focus on 21st Century Skills Real World Relevance 17
Standards to a Curriculum • 20 11 - Maryland College and Career State Led Ready Standards are adopted • 20 12 – Maryland teachers translate standards into Maryland curricular Designed fram eworks • 20 13 - Standards are fully im plem ented in schools Locally Developed 18
Measuring Outcomes Assessments 19
A Good Assessment is Like a Good Check-up 20
Maryland Assessment Timeline MSPAP 20 11 MSA • MD adopts Maryland College and Career Ready Standards 20 15 1990 ’s • PARCC Assessments • MD School Performance Assessment Program Grades 2, 5, 8 HSA 20 0 0 ’s • Maryland School Assessment Program PARCC • High School Assessments • Assessing English 10, Algebra/ data analysis, Government, Biology 21
State, Local & Federal Accountability 22
Accountability 1. Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards 7. Instructional 2. Aligned and im provem ents enhanced to help all curricular students m eet fram eworks, the higher resources, and A coherent standards tools strategy for im proving student achievem ent 6 . Effective 3. Aligned teachers assessm ents and principals 4. Enhanced data 5. Targeted, infrastructure to supportive, analyze student tim ely achievem ent data professional developm ent 23
Changes since 2002 • The Maryland School Performance Program focused on subgroup performance at the school and school system level MSPAP • Federal No Child Left Behind Act shifted focus to 100% proficiency for all students NCLB • Federal Ed-Flex focused on low performing schools and paved the way for higher standards, more Ed-Flex rigorous assessments • Federal ESSA allows states more flexibility in setting accountability standards ESSA 24
Every Student Succeeds Act 25
For All Students Moving Forward 26
Preparing Students for the World that Awaits Them • Graduation and Post Secondary Plans • Maryland’s high school graduation rate reached an all-time high in 2015, with 87% of students graduating in 4 years. • As the graduation rate has improved, the statewide dropout rate hit new lows. The dropout rate has fallen from 12% five years ago to 8% in 2015. • The class of 2015 was offered $1.3 billion in scholarships. • More than ¾ ’s of the class of 2015 planned to attend college. 27
Preparing Students for the World that Awaits Them • Measures of Success • The Maryland public school system has ranked in the top 4 in the nation over the past eight years by Education Week. • Maryland tops all other states with the highest percentage of nationally ranked public high schools. • Maryland students, for the past 10 years, have ranked # 1 in the nation for success on the AP exams. • Maryland student scores on the ACT exam have reached a record high, even as more students in the State take the exam. 28
Preparing Students for the World that Awaits Them It is our responsibility to ensure all children have the sam e opportunities to be successful. To do this, all children will need equal access to: • Effective Schools • Robust Curriculum • High Quality Instruction • Innovative Teachers • Advanced Level Courses • Technology • Support Services 29
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