Educating and Training Tomorrow s Workforce Richard Laine Director of Education NGA Center for Best Practices October 9, 2014 1
Labor Market Realities Skill demands are changing in the U.S. labor market Postsecondary education is the New Minimum for access to the middle class The solution requires positioning the governor to lead a better state system that aligns education, workforce training and economic development to achieve desired results for far more individuals, employers, and the state economy
Percent of U.S. Workforce by Occupation Skill Level Changing Skill Demands Shift towards more or less skills middle skills getting squeezed 26% High-Skill Occupations 37% 59% Traditional Middle-Skill Occupations 45% 15% Low-Skill Occupations 18% Source: Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, Didem Tüzemen and Jonathan Willis, (2013). The Vanishing Middle: Job Polarization and Workers Response to the Decline in Middle-Skill Jobs,
Percent of U.S. Workforce by Educational Attainment Level The New Minimum Increasing Need for More Education Nationally Source: Current Population Survey, multiple years.
The Mismatch
Educational & Workforce Realities Majority of American students are academically underperforming U.S. workforce not keeping up with international competition Limited urgency to act The solution requires positioning the governor to lead a better state system that aligns education, workforce training and economic development to achieve desired results for far more individuals, employers, and the state economy 6
NAEP & State Proficiency Levels A Performance & Communication Problem (8 th Grade Math - 2013 data)
How U.S. Student Compare Internationally
Student Performance Influences Worker Performance (2006 PISA math scores v. 2012 PIACC numeracy scores) United States
Student Performance Influences Worker Performance (2006 PISA math scores v. 2012 PIACC numeracy scores) United States
A Better State System Components of a system to prepare more students & adults for success in the workforce 1. Statewide vision 2. Improved data systems 3. Public-private partnerships 4. Aligned use of resources & incentives Education & Training The Education System & Training System Career & technical education (diploma & certificate) The Workforce Community & technical college (diploma & certificate) 11
A Better State System STATEWIDE VISION State goal & strategies for postsecondary completion and attainment State vision & strategies for economic development A Better State System 1. Statewide Vision 2. Improved Data Systems 3. High-Quality Partnerships 4. Aligned Use of Resources & Incentives Are they connected? Is there meaningful activity taking place related to the integrated vision? 12
A Better State System IMPROVED DATA SYSTEMS Identify key policy questions Strengthen and align the state s data infrastructure A Better State System 1. Statewide Vision 2. Improved Data Systems 3. High-Quality Partnerships 4. Aligned Use of Resources & Incentives Produce actionable and relevant products (dashboard/report card) 13
A Better State System STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIPS State-level coordinating body (State WIB, P-20W council, other cross-agency entity) REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT Criteria of quality partnerships Map existing partnerships Fill gaps, in quality and topics, as needed A Better State System 1. Statewide Vision 2. Improved Data Systems 3. High-Quality Partnerships 4. Aligned Use of Resources & Incentives
A Better State System ALIGNED USE OF RESOURCES & INCENTIVES Statewide Asset Mapping A Better State System 1. Statewide Vision 2. Improved Data Systems 3. High-Quality Partnerships 4. Aligned Use of Resources & Incentives Performance Funding Fund for Results 15
A Better State System Components of a system to prepare more students & adults for success in the workforce 1. Statewide vision 2. Improved data systems 3. Public-private partnerships 4. Aligned use of resources & incentives Education & Training The Education System & Training System Career & technical education (diploma & certificate) The Workforce Community & technical college (diploma & certificate) 16
Initiatives to Improve the Talent Pipeline Number of Initiatives 10 9 8 7 CA WA OR NV ID UT MT WY CO ND SD NE KS MN IA MO WI IL MI OH IN KY WV PA VA NY MD ME VT NH MA CT RI NJ DE NH VT MA 6 5 4 3 AZ NM TX OK AR LA MS TN AL GA NC SC FL RI CT NJ 2 AK DE 1 MD HI JFF Accelerating Opportunity 7 Harvard Pathways to Prosperity 9 CLASP Alliance for Quality Career Pathways 10 CCA States 35 JFF OCTAE 5 Intensive Strategy Lab States 11 ETA Career Pathways TA Initiative (2010 2012) 11 Race to the Top 18 TAACCCT Grants 50 State Longitudinal Data Systems Grants 47 Workforce Data Quality initiative Grants 30 Workforce Innovation Grants 28 17
Initiatives to Improve the Talent Pipeline Number of Initiatives WA MT 10 MN 9 8 7 CO IA IL IN KY WV VA MD NJ 6 5 OK NC 4 3 LA 2 1 JFF Accelerating Opportunity 7 Harvard Pathways to Prosperity 9 CLASP Alliance for Quality Career Pathways 10 CCA States 35 JFF OCTAE 5 Intensive Strategy Lab States 11 ETA Career Pathways TA Initiative (2010 2012) 11 Race to the Top 18 TAACCCT Grants 50 State Longitudinal Data Systems Grants 47 Workforce Data Quality initiative Grants 30 Workforce Innovation Grants 28 18
Objectives of the Meeting Learning: from peer states how best to benefit from other resource providers about Collective Impact to strengthen efforts to bring about desired change Putting it all together to strengthen your state s action plan Identifying next steps and early wins 19