From Sarah.Levy at ky.gov Wed Jul 1 11:57:59 2020 From: Sarah.Levy at ky.gov (Levy, Sarah (CPE)) Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2020 16:57:59 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] FYI - KY - Appeals Process - final effective 6.30.20 Message-ID: Hello! As follow-up: Our amended SARA regulation with Appeals Process is final - effective June 30, 2020. See Section 7 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/013/004/010.pdf Hope everyone is doing well! Best, Sarah Levy, J.D. Executive Director, Postsecondary Licensing Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education 100 Airport Road, Second Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601 502-892-3034 | sarah.levy at ky.gov http://cpe.ky.gov [cpelogo] This message may contain sensitive or confidential student and/or academic information and is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). 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Since it is a post-licensure program, does anyone have any insight on whether these institutions would still need to make general or direct disclosures to students in these programs? Any feedback is appreciated! Kyle Kyle Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: kfoster at osrhe.edu From Jessie.Walker at adhe.edu Thu Jul 9 10:57:28 2020 From: Jessie.Walker at adhe.edu (Jessie Walker) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2020 15:57:28 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question In-Reply-To: <74a44bbce2124d27b1afc8dfa9268d43@osrhe.edu> References: <74a44bbce2124d27b1afc8dfa9268d43@osrhe.edu> Message-ID: Good Morning Kyle, Many of our schools have been posting all of them in terms of their listing. For example - http://www.uamont.edu/pages/academics/professional-licensure-disclosures/ Jessie J Walker, Ph.D. Senior Associate Director for Academic Affairs/Research & Analytics Arkansas Department of Education Division of Higher Education (office)501-682-1602 | Jessie.Walker at adhe.edu | www.adhe.edu -----Original Message----- From: S-SARA On Behalf Of Foster, Kyle Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:42 AM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good morning, S-SARA colleagues. This is not a directly SARA-related question, but I'm sure someone in our very knowledgeable group knows the answer. Regarding the new regulations on disclosure of professional licensure eligibility: Some of our institutions have RN-to-BSN programs wherein students already have to be licensed RNs in order to be admitted to the program. Since it is a post-licensure program, does anyone have any insight on whether these institutions would still need to make general or direct disclosures to students in these programs? Any feedback is appreciated! Kyle Kyle Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: kfoster at osrhe.edu _______________________________________________ S-SARA mailing list S-SARA at lists.onenet.net https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/s-sara From Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org Thu Jul 9 11:36:06 2020 From: Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org (Elisa Jaden) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2020 16:36:06 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question In-Reply-To: <74a44bbce2124d27b1afc8dfa9268d43@osrhe.edu> References: <74a44bbce2124d27b1afc8dfa9268d43@osrhe.edu> Message-ID: Good afternoon Kyle, Thank you for your question regarding professional licensure disclosures. This is a great question and there has been some discussion on whether and where post-licensure programs fall under the disclosure requirements. To get the most accurate information and guidance on this, S-SARA presents your question to Jeannie Yockey-Fine at NC-SARA and Cheryl Dowd at WCET/SAN for their comments on this subject. Good afternoon Jeannie and Cheryl, Per your wealth of knowledge, we welcome any input you can provide on this subject. SARA (on behalf of Elisa Jaden Southern Regional Education Board (404) 879-5517 SARA at sreb.org -----Original Message----- From: S-SARA On Behalf Of Foster, Kyle Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:42 AM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good morning, S-SARA colleagues. This is not a directly SARA-related question, but I'm sure someone in our very knowledgeable group knows the answer. Regarding the new regulations on disclosure of professional licensure eligibility: Some of our institutions have RN-to-BSN programs wherein students already have to be licensed RNs in order to be admitted to the program. Since it is a post-licensure program, does anyone have any insight on whether these institutions would still need to make general or direct disclosures to students in these programs? Any feedback is appreciated! Kyle Kyle Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: kfoster at osrhe.edu _______________________________________________ S-SARA mailing list S-SARA at lists.onenet.net https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.onenet.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fs-sara&data=02%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7C2f20a371f16e4031b67d08d8241e97e4%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0%7C1%7C637299061132149533&sdata=TGilG7C4j8diI4wbGryHzCM%2F0GqrAwMSvzKg2IPJhck%3D&reserved=0 From terrence at saranc.org Thu Jul 9 11:43:56 2020 From: terrence at saranc.org (SARANC) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2020 16:43:56 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question In-Reply-To: References: <74a44bbce2124d27b1afc8dfa9268d43@osrhe.edu> Message-ID: Dear Kyle – Good afternoon. I hope you are well and healthy during these challenging times. This is part of an email that I sent to our institutions in North Carolina. There is probably more information here than you asked for, but I wanted to provide some context. The answer to your specific question is below in yellow highlight and specifically the paragraph in bold/italicized font. Federal (DOE): The institution must make general disclosures for every state and territory when determining if the institution’s professional licensure degree program curriculum meets the educational requirements of those states and territories. The policy rationale is to supply information to students, who are reviewing the institution, so the students can make informed decisions about participating in the program at the institution. The fact that your institution does not have current students or incoming students from a specific state is irrelevant. Additionally, these disclosures must be made for degree programs that lead to professional licensure for ALL modalities or modes of educational delivery. This includes distance education programs, hybrid programs, and face-to-face programs. The only way to truly avoid this regulation is to discontinue offering degree programs that lead to professional licensure altogether. 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v) – GENERAL DISCLOSURES* For All modalities, disclosures must be made if the institution’s degree programs are: * "designed" to meet educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for an occupation, or * "advertised" as meeting professional licensure educational requirements in a state for that occupation. *Please note that disclosures are not based on whether the degree program actually leads to a professional license or certificate (i.e., a fully online RN-to-BSN program). If the program is designed or advertised to meet professional licensure criteria required for an occupation, disclosures must be made. 34 CFR 668.43(c) – DIRECT DISCLOSURES For All modalities, * Prior to enrollment, direct disclosure is made if the program does not meet OR the institution has not made a determination whether the program meets education requirements. The regulations state that "regarding the timing of these disclosures, the Department expects that the institution will provide this disclosure before a student signs an enrollment agreement or, in the event that an institution does not provide an enrollment agreement, before the student makes a financial commitment to the institution." * If the student is enrolled in a program and the institution makes a determination that the program does not meet educational requirements in the state where the student is located, the institution has 14 calendar days to notify the student. * Upon request, the institution must document for the Dept. the basis of the institution’s determination of the programs and of student location per 34 CFR 600.9(c). Hope this helps. If you have further questions, feel free to contact me. Take care, Terrence -----Original Message----- From: S-SARA On Behalf Of Jessie Walker Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:57 AM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: Re: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good Morning Kyle, Many of our schools have been posting all of them in terms of their listing. For example - http://www.uamont.edu/pages/academics/professional-licensure-disclosures/ Jessie J Walker, Ph.D. Senior Associate Director for Academic Affairs/Research & Analytics Arkansas Department of Education Division of Higher Education (office)501-682-1602 | Jessie.Walker at adhe.edu | www.adhe.edu -----Original Message----- From: S-SARA > On Behalf Of Foster, Kyle Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:42 AM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good morning, S-SARA colleagues. This is not a directly SARA-related question, but I'm sure someone in our very knowledgeable group knows the answer. Regarding the new regulations on disclosure of professional licensure eligibility: Some of our institutions have RN-to-BSN programs wherein students already have to be licensed RNs in order to be admitted to the program. Since it is a post-licensure program, does anyone have any insight on whether these institutions would still need to make general or direct disclosures to students in these programs? Any feedback is appreciated! Kyle Kyle Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: kfoster at osrhe.edu> _______________________________________________ S-SARA mailing list S-SARA at lists.onenet.net https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/s-sara _______________________________________________ S-SARA mailing list S-SARA at lists.onenet.net https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/s-sara -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jyockey-fine at nc-sara.org Thu Jul 9 11:43:37 2020 From: jyockey-fine at nc-sara.org (Jeannie Yockey-Fine) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2020 12:43:37 -0400 Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question In-Reply-To: References: <74a44bbce2124d27b1afc8dfa9268d43@osrhe.edu> Message-ID: <300a669c96872d4946498430237ccd47@mail.gmail.com> Good afternoon, The institution will need to be aware that for the RN-BSN specifically, they will not need to provide a disclosure. As a side note, there is at least one state (Washington), however, that requires approval for that program in their state for an out-of-state institution although it does not lead to a second license. Other nursing programs that could lead to a second license-APRN programs, will need to have the appropriate disclosures. Thanks, Jeannie Jeannie Yockey-Fine, J.D. Director for Regulatory Relations and Policy Support NC-SARA 3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130 Boulder, CO 80301 Phone 303-647-5055 jyockey-fine at nc-sara.org -----Original Message----- From: Elisa Jaden Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:36 PM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net Cc: Jeannie Yockey-Fine ; Cheryl Dowd ; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: RE: Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good afternoon Kyle, Thank you for your question regarding professional licensure disclosures. This is a great question and there has been some discussion on whether and where post-licensure programs fall under the disclosure requirements. To get the most accurate information and guidance on this, S-SARA presents your question to Jeannie Yockey-Fine at NC-SARA and Cheryl Dowd at WCET/SAN for their comments on this subject. Good afternoon Jeannie and Cheryl, Per your wealth of knowledge, we welcome any input you can provide on this subject. SARA (on behalf of Elisa Jaden Southern Regional Education Board (404) 879-5517 SARA at sreb.org -----Original Message----- From: S-SARA On Behalf Of Foster, Kyle Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:42 AM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good morning, S-SARA colleagues. This is not a directly SARA-related question, but I'm sure someone in our very knowledgeable group knows the answer. Regarding the new regulations on disclosure of professional licensure eligibility: Some of our institutions have RN-to-BSN programs wherein students already have to be licensed RNs in order to be admitted to the program. Since it is a post-licensure program, does anyone have any insight on whether these institutions would still need to make general or direct disclosures to students in these programs? Any feedback is appreciated! Kyle Kyle Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: kfoster at osrhe.edu _______________________________________________ S-SARA mailing list S-SARA at lists.onenet.net https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.onenet.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fs-sara&data=02%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7C2f20a371f16e4031b67d08d8241e97e4%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0%7C1%7C637299061132149533&sdata=TGilG7C4j8diI4wbGryHzCM%2F0GqrAwMSvzKg2IPJhck%3D&reserved=0 From Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org Thu Jul 9 11:48:56 2020 From: Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org (Elisa Jaden) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2020 16:48:56 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question In-Reply-To: <300a669c96872d4946498430237ccd47@mail.gmail.com> References: <74a44bbce2124d27b1afc8dfa9268d43@osrhe.edu> <300a669c96872d4946498430237ccd47@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Thank you so much, Jeannie! Elisa Jaden Program Coordinator Southern Regional Education Board 592 Tenth Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Phone (404) 879-5517 Fax (404) 872-1477 E-mail: elisa.jaden at sreb.org -----Original Message----- From: Jeannie Yockey-Fine Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:44 PM To: Elisa Jaden ; s-sara at lists.onenet.net Cc: Cheryl Dowd ; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: RE: Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good afternoon, The institution will need to be aware that for the RN-BSN specifically, they will not need to provide a disclosure. As a side note, there is at least one state (Washington), however, that requires approval for that program in their state for an out-of-state institution although it does not lead to a second license. Other nursing programs that could lead to a second license-APRN programs, will need to have the appropriate disclosures. Thanks, Jeannie Jeannie Yockey-Fine, J.D. Director for Regulatory Relations and Policy Support NC-SARA 3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130 Boulder, CO 80301 Phone 303-647-5055 jyockey-fine at nc-sara.org -----Original Message----- From: Elisa Jaden Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:36 PM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net Cc: Jeannie Yockey-Fine ; Cheryl Dowd ; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: RE: Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good afternoon Kyle, Thank you for your question regarding professional licensure disclosures. This is a great question and there has been some discussion on whether and where post-licensure programs fall under the disclosure requirements. To get the most accurate information and guidance on this, S-SARA presents your question to Jeannie Yockey-Fine at NC-SARA and Cheryl Dowd at WCET/SAN for their comments on this subject. Good afternoon Jeannie and Cheryl, Per your wealth of knowledge, we welcome any input you can provide on this subject. SARA (on behalf of Elisa Jaden Southern Regional Education Board (404) 879-5517 SARA at sreb.org -----Original Message----- From: S-SARA On Behalf Of Foster, Kyle Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:42 AM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good morning, S-SARA colleagues. This is not a directly SARA-related question, but I'm sure someone in our very knowledgeable group knows the answer. Regarding the new regulations on disclosure of professional licensure eligibility: Some of our institutions have RN-to-BSN programs wherein students already have to be licensed RNs in order to be admitted to the program. Since it is a post-licensure program, does anyone have any insight on whether these institutions would still need to make general or direct disclosures to students in these programs? Any feedback is appreciated! Kyle Kyle Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: kfoster at osrhe.edu _______________________________________________ S-SARA mailing list S-SARA at lists.onenet.net https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.onenet.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fs-sara&data=02%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7Ce4b1a787adb444ead34b08d824274989%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0%7C0%7C637299098456410465&sdata=4889TKKe%2BSTQWBEugYCwljFD7Ti7ASQOxrWI3A3nfiU%3D&reserved=0 From kfoster at osrhe.edu Thu Jul 9 12:21:54 2020 From: kfoster at osrhe.edu (Foster, Kyle) Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2020 17:21:54 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question In-Reply-To: <300a669c96872d4946498430237ccd47@mail.gmail.com> References: <74a44bbce2124d27b1afc8dfa9268d43@osrhe.edu> , <300a669c96872d4946498430237ccd47@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: This is very helpful. Thank you, Jeannie! Kyle Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: kfoster at osrhe.edu [X] [X] ________________________________ From: S-SARA on behalf of Jeannie Yockey-Fine Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:43:37 AM To: Elisa Jaden; s-sara at lists.onenet.net Cc: Cheryl Dowd; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: Re: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good afternoon, The institution will need to be aware that for the RN-BSN specifically, they will not need to provide a disclosure. As a side note, there is at least one state (Washington), however, that requires approval for that program in their state for an out-of-state institution although it does not lead to a second license. Other nursing programs that could lead to a second license-APRN programs, will need to have the appropriate disclosures. Thanks, Jeannie Jeannie Yockey-Fine, J.D. Director for Regulatory Relations and Policy Support NC-SARA 3005 Center Green Drive, Suite 130 Boulder, CO 80301 Phone 303-647-5055 jyockey-fine at nc-sara.org -----Original Message----- From: Elisa Jaden Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:36 PM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net Cc: Jeannie Yockey-Fine ; Cheryl Dowd ; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: RE: Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good afternoon Kyle, Thank you for your question regarding professional licensure disclosures. This is a great question and there has been some discussion on whether and where post-licensure programs fall under the disclosure requirements. To get the most accurate information and guidance on this, S-SARA presents your question to Jeannie Yockey-Fine at NC-SARA and Cheryl Dowd at WCET/SAN for their comments on this subject. Good afternoon Jeannie and Cheryl, Per your wealth of knowledge, we welcome any input you can provide on this subject. SARA (on behalf of Elisa Jaden Southern Regional Education Board (404) 879-5517 SARA at sreb.org -----Original Message----- From: S-SARA On Behalf Of Foster, Kyle Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:42 AM To: s-sara at lists.onenet.net; julie.woodruff at tn.gov Subject: [S-SARA] Professional Licensure Disclosure Question Good morning, S-SARA colleagues. This is not a directly SARA-related question, but I'm sure someone in our very knowledgeable group knows the answer. Regarding the new regulations on disclosure of professional licensure eligibility: Some of our institutions have RN-to-BSN programs wherein students already have to be licensed RNs in order to be admitted to the program. Since it is a post-licensure program, does anyone have any insight on whether these institutions would still need to make general or direct disclosures to students in these programs? Any feedback is appreciated! Kyle Kyle Foster, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 | Oklahoma City, OK 73104 P: +1 405 225 9163 | F: +1 405 225 9300 | E: kfoster at osrhe.edu _______________________________________________ S-SARA mailing list S-SARA at lists.onenet.net https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flists.onenet.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fs-sara&data=02%7C01%7Celisa.jaden%40sreb.org%7C2f20a371f16e4031b67d08d8241e97e4%7Ceb20950b168c497a98452b099844f3ef%7C0%7C1%7C637299061132149533&sdata=TGilG7C4j8diI4wbGryHzCM%2F0GqrAwMSvzKg2IPJhck%3D&reserved=0 _______________________________________________ S-SARA mailing list S-SARA at lists.onenet.net https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/s-sara From Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org Wed Jul 15 10:11:37 2020 From: Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org (Elisa Jaden) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:11:37 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] SARA News and Events Message-ID: Courtesy of Cheryl Dowd of WCET SAN Professional Licensure Notifications Are Now Required Webcast on Professional Licensure Notifications Hosted by WCET and WCET/SAN August 20 at 11am PDT/ Noon MDT/1PM CDT/2pm EDT More information here! 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URL: From Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org Wed Jul 15 14:00:30 2020 From: Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org (Elisa Jaden) Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:00:30 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] State Progress Reports: Chart Gains, Show Challenges Ahead Message-ID: State-by-state data: pre-K to postsecondary to the workforce View this email in your browser [Forward] Forward [Tweet] Tweet [Share] Share [Share] Share [2020 State Progress Reports: A Turning Point. 16 state-specific reports from SREB] Progress on Education, Challenges Ahead States are making advancements in education but need to focus more urgently on areas such as early reading and math to prepare more students for postsecondary education and success in the workplace, according to new reports from the Southern Regional Education Board. The 2020 progress reports for each of the 16 SREB states detail student data on key measures from pre-K to college and the workforce, plus state-specific demographic and economic trends. The reports also detail how each state is implementing the kinds of policies recommended to move these measures forward. “Education is at a turning point in every state across the South, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it more urgent than ever to be sure each and every student has an equitable opportunity to succeed,” said SREB President Stephen L. Pruitt. “These reports help us focus on where we need to improve, and how.” See Your State's Report 2020 State Progress Reports: A Turning Point To help policymakers see where their states stand and how they can improve, SREB monitors states on Challenge to Lead goals across all education levels. Progress reports for each of the 16 SREB states include state-level highlights and data. Workforce: Education attainment level, employment rates, earnings and poverty by education level [report cover]Postsecondary: Financial aid, tuition increases, graduation rates and degrees by race and ethnicity High School: Progression from 9th through 12th grade, graduation rates, ACT, SAT and Advanced Placement participation and results Middle and Early Grades: Trends in 8th and 4th grade math and reading by income, race and ethnicity on NAEP, the Nation’s Report Card Early Learning: Enrollment in publicly funded pre-K programs, standards of quality, teacher quality and kindergarten policies Charting a Course to 2030: Challenges Ahead Postsecondary credentials Too many working-age adults in the SREB region do not have the credentials they need for success in the workplace. In 2017, 7.9 million adults in SREB states did not have a high school diploma, and another 17.2 million had a high school degree but no postsecondary education. [One-page snapshots for each state feature charts for key measures across the education spectrum.]Early and middle grades learning Between 2009 and 2019, most SREB states did not increase early- and middle-grades achievement at the NAEP Basic level. College preparation Record percentages of the region’s students are graduating from high school on time, but too few are ready for college-level courses. In the median SREB state, 87% of the 2018 class graduated from high school on time. But only 19% of those who took the ACT met its four college-readiness benchmarks. Access to quality pre-K While some SREB states lead in pre-K availability and quality, many children in the South still do not have access to high-quality pre-K programs. SREB analysts are available for custom presentations, webinars or assistance on education data and trends in your state. Contact Jeff Gagne, director of policy analysis, or Lee Posey, vice president for state strategies. 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URL: From Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org Fri Jul 24 12:01:52 2020 From: Elisa.Jaden at SREB.org (Elisa Jaden) Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:01:52 +0000 Subject: [S-SARA] SREB Policy & Practice: Task Force Guidance | Turning Point for Education In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: [Share] Share [Tweet] Tweet [Share] Share [Forward] Forward Task force playbooks for fall | A turning point for education View this email in your browser [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/ae5f4a04-7d46-4803-a8db-72ac6bf56b33.jpg] LEADERSHIP As SREB Chair, Carney Focuses on Equity Governor John Carney of Delaware was elected SREB chair last month, succeeding Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas. [https://mcusercontent.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/dac91270-c00a-4e47-ae33-6fbc8f3dcaad.jpg]“If we hope to seriously address the systemic issues around race and poverty in this country, we have to commit to the hard work of strengthening schools for all children,” he said. "As we continue to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 we will place a specific focus on issues of equity,” Glen D. Johnson, chancellor of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, was elected to continue as vice chair of the Board. State Senator Robert H. Plymale of West Virginia was elected to another term as treasurer. REMOTE TEACHING Adapt Curriculum, Shift Attitude for New Learning Online Many teachers will have to teach online at least part of this fall. [https://mcusercontent.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/0fe7e772-ce03-4ed2-afe4-8762562fb322.png]After emergency moves to remote instruction in March, school districts have smoothed online platforms, focused on professional development and found ways to connect more of their students. They know that the fall challenge will be even more difficult as teachers will need to: * Assess students' spring learning loss, which will vary widely from one student to the next * Reorganize the curriculum to get each student back on track * Adapt the curriculum for online, blended or hybrid settings "Don’t try to start where learning ended — you’ll never catch up," writes SREB's Scott Warren in a new blog post. "Instead, look for where the curriculum revisits past content or standards and take those opportunities to address lost learning." Six Steps to Improve Online and Blended Instruction > PANDEMIC EDUCATION RECOVERY Ideas and Actions for Fall Teaching SREB's K-12 Education Recovery Task Force continues to share deep, actionable guidance for fall teaching and learning. Detailed ideas for online, blended and hybrid instruction include intentionally teaching the technology and embracing innovation. [Grade level. Recommended Direct Instruction Time]New this week is support for students, with actionable advice to help educators identify lost learning with quick-result diagnostic assessments so they can help students master new content and gauge progress along the way. Explore the instruction section of the playbook in progress > PANDEMIC EDUCATION RECOVERY Practical Advice for Reopening Campuses SREB's Higher Education Recovery Task Force is publishing frameworks for safe operations and effective education this fall and beyond. Available now: guidance on health and safety, mental well-being, physical health, plus governance and operations topics such as policy reviews and task forces. See the playbook in progress > [https://mcusercontent.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/9db9906a-8050-420d-854a-ea7da4b21f79.png] STATE BY STATE A Turning Point for State Education Progress [https://mcusercontent.com/c67c5841e2df804cf1c9ea093/images/bf890b0d-a1a8-4f54-bf6e-c56611e19be7.png]The 2020 progress reports for each of the 16 SREB states detail student data from pre-K to college and the workforce, plus demographic and economic trends. They also detail how each state is implementing the kinds of policies recommended to move these measures forward. As a baseline for education progress before the COVID-19 pandemic, the reports shed light on the challenges states face to focus more urgently on early reading and math, narrow opportunity gaps and prepare people for the workforce of today and tomorrow. See your state's report > SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Honoring Achievement for States, Districts & Schools Mississippi led the nation in math and literacy gains on last year's National Assessment of Educational Progress, and its commitment to increasing achievement was honored with SREB's 2020 State Leadership Award. Alabama's DeKalb County School District was honored for its commitment to increasing literacy achievement in grades six through 12. Read why they won > In addition, 23 schools, including ones in Alabama, Oklahoma, South Carolina and West Virginia, won 2020 Pacesetter Awards for improving instruction and student achievement. See their stories > [Twitter] [Facebook] [LinkedIn] Policy & Practice brings you news about improving education across the continuum, early childhood through doctoral education, in SREB states. Contact us with questions and suggestions. P&P 85 | 072420 Copyright © 2020 Southern Regional Education Board, All rights reserved. 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