P-16 Initiative EDUCATION GOALS - Educationquest Foundation

Nebraska’s
P-16 Initiative
EDUCATION
GOALS
A statewide effort to improve student
success and boost the economy.

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“ We need to
prepare our
students for the
21st century,
not the 19th century.
Governor Dave Heineman
Governor Dave Heineman made this statement in August 2009 as he and education
leaders announced eight new education goals that will prepare Nebraska students for a
successful future while helping to ensure our state’s economic vitality.
Now more than ever, Nebraska’s economic future depends on the size and quality of
its workforce. Advances in technology, science and communication have created an
immense need for well-educated workers across a broad spectrum of businesses, trades,
service-providers, and government agencies. For the uneducated, or under-educated,
this new economy presents enormous challenges and an uncertain future. For the welleducated,
opportunities are nearly unlimited.
To succeed, Nebraska’s young people must attain academic and technical knowledge,
adapt to an ever-changing marketplace, and communicate effectively. No matter what
field they choose, their level of education and marketable skills will determine their
ability to financially support themselves and their families.
From the state’s perspective, the success of our young people requires a high-quality,
rigorous educational system that helps all students achieve at high levels and
encourages lifelong learning. Only a highly skilled, technologically literate workforce
can keep the Nebraska economy vital, vigorous and competitive.
Nebraska has the same opportunities as other states and nations to compete in
advanced biotechnology, nanotechnology, new energy technologies, agricultural
and environmental advances, manufacturing, and international trade. To compete
successfully, however, we must create a new norm in which all of our students pursue
education beyond high school. It must become increasingly common for students to
attain two- and four-year degrees.
Nebraska must work quickly to achieve this level
of educational excellence. Recently, Governor
Dave Heineman, who chairs the Nebraska P-16
Initiative, joined with Senator Greg Adams,
Chair of the Legislature’s Education Committee,
Roger Breed, Commissioner of Education,
Liz Koop, President and CEO of EducationQuest
Foundation, and J.B. Milliken, President of the
University of Nebraska to launch an ambitious
new effort to achieve these outcomes.
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Members of the P-16 Executive Committee:
Greg Adams, Roger Breed, Governor Heineman,
J.B. Milliken and Liz Koop.

To begin the process of achieving educational excellence, Nebraska’s P-16 Initiative
has identified eight goals aimed at improving Nebraska’s educational system:
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Adopt a college and career preparation core curriculum that requires
four years of English and three years each of math, science and social
studies in Nebraska school districts by the 2014-2015 school year.
Eliminate the academic achievement gap between Nebraska’s K-12
Caucasian students and its African American, Hispanic, and Native
American students.
Develop an effective longitudinal data system that provides information
on the Nebraska education system from preschool through post-graduate
degree-attainment and entry into the workforce to help align resources
with strategic goals.
Attain a high school graduation rate of 90% or higher in each Nebraska
high school.
Improve Nebraska’s college-going rate to the top-10 tier nationally.
Provide affordable access for Nebraska students to attend Nebraska’s
postsecondary institutions.
Improve time to degree-completion and increase graduation rates of
Nebraska’s postsecondary institutions.
Provide all students with the science, technology and math skills needed
to succeed in postsecondary education or the 21st-century workforce; and
increase the number and diversity of individuals who pursue careers as
educators and professionals in the areas of science, technology,
engineering, and math.
Each goal is explained in greater detail in this document. Committees have worked over
the past several months to develop strategies for each goal.
Nebraska P-16 encourages you to become active in the process of implementing these goals
in the coming months and years – and welcomes your questions and suggestions.
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GOAL
1 Adopt
a college and career preparation core curriculum
that requires four years of English and three years each
of math, science and social studies in Nebraska school
districts by the 2014-2015 school year.
Background:
If Nebraska students take a rigorous curriculum in high school, they are much
more likely to succeed in a two- or four-year college and in the workplace. A
challenging course of study in English, math, science and social studies will help
students succeed in first-year college courses, will improve the probability that
they will graduate and will reflect college and employer expectations. It will also
help prepare students to obtain well-paying jobs and advance in their careers.
Nebraska is a leader in terms of the number of students taking the ACT, and
collectively, our students have the highest average ACT score among states where
more than 75 percent of students take the test. In 2010, 73 percent of Nebraska
high school students (16,172 students) took the ACT test, which measures college
readiness. Their average score was 22.1 – just over one point above the national
average of 21.0. Yet only 29 percent of these students met ACT-recommended
college readiness benchmarks in English, reading and science.
Nebraska needs to raise academic expectations for students and tie high school
requirements to the expectations of colleges and employers.
Goal 1 Updates and Strategies:
n On October 8, 2009, the Nebraska Board of Education adopted the P-16
Graduation Requirement Resolution along with corresponding changes to
Rule 10. Rule 10 provides administrative regulations school districts use to
establish high school graduation requirements.
n On January 14, 2010, Governor Heineman approved Rule 10 changes.
n By the 2014-2015 school year, all Nebraska school districts will have
completed the necessary changes to be in compliance with the increased
graduation requirements.

Goal 1 Leaders:
Governor Dave Heineman and State Senator Greg Adams
Goal 1 Committee:
Wendy Boyer, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Matt Blomstedt, Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council
John Bonaiuto, Nebraska Association of School Boards
Robert Evnen, Nebraska State Board of Education
Jim Griesen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Krista Kjeldgaard, Nebraska Department of Education
Catherine Lang, Nebraska Department of Labor
Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ann Masters, Nebraska Department of Education
Ann Nickerson, Nebraska PTA
Gerry Oligmueller, Nebraska State Budget Office
Deb Romanek, Nebraska Department of Education
Terry Snyder, Fremont Public Schools
Korinne Tande, Nebraska State College System
Kerry Winterer, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
“
raise academic expectations
Nebraska needs to
for students and tie
high school requirements,
to the expectations of
colleges and employers. ”
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GOAL
2 Eliminate
the academic achievement gap between
Nebraska’s K-12 Caucasian students and its African
American, Hispanic, and Native American Students.
Background:
The 2009 results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed a
38 point difference in eighth-grade math achievement between Caucasian and African
American students, placing Nebraska 46th among the states on this measure. The NAEP
results for Hispanic students placed Nebraska 40th in the nation with a 29 point gap.
The test results in reading show Nebraska ranking 33rd in the nation, with a gap of 27.9
points between Caucasian and African American students.
These gaps reveal that students of color and economically disadvantaged students are
not succeeding in our current system.
Ten points on the NAEP equal approximately one grade level. This means that, on the
2009 measure, African-American students are nearly four grades behind their Caucasian
peers. Hispanic students are nearly three grades behind. Nebraska must attack these
gaps with greater effectiveness.
Goal 2 Updates and Strategies:
n Nebraska has an approved process to identify persistently lowest-achieving
schools (PLAS), award grants, and provide technical assistance.
n The Nebraska Department of Education gathered data from Nebraska Student and
Staff Record System to analyze achievement gaps and is undertaking activities to
address identified needs:
• Developing a state rule and requirement for serving English Language
Learners, the lowest achieving group of students on the new state reading test.
• Addressing known contributors to low achievement that include high
mobility and excessive absenteeism.
• Providing training and technical assistance in the analysis and use of data
to target instruction.
n By December 2011, the Nebraska Board of Education will provide a state
accountability plan to report the performance of all schools and districts using
results from the Nebraska Statewide Accountability (NeSA) assessment, student
growth measures, and graduation rates.

Goal 2 Leader:
Commissioner of Education Roger Breed
Goal 2 Committee:
Tim Alvarez, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ken Bird, Building Bright Futures Foundation
John Bonaiuto, Nebraska Association of School Boards
Wendy Boyer, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
David Brown, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Christie, NAACP Education Committee and Lincoln Public Schools
Michael Dulaney, Nebraska Council of School Administrators
Robert Evnen, Nebraska State Board of Education
Carol Fichter, Nebraska Department of Education
Jesse Foster, Nebraska Department of Education
Judi gaiashkibos, Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs
Msgr. James Gilg, Omaha Archdiocesan Schools
Scott Hazelrigg, Nebraska Association of School Boards
Melody Hobson, Nebraska Department of Education
Amber Hunter, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Barry Kennedy, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Catherine Lang, Nebraska Department of Labor
Mary Ann Losh, Nebraska Department of Education
John Mackiel, Omaha Public Schools
Mary McNamee, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Jolene Palmer, Nebraska Department of Education
Carol Rempp, Nebraska Department of Education
Richard Schoonover, Nebraska Department of Education
Lazaro Spindola, Latino American Commission
Bob Whitehouse, University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Linda Zinke, Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children
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GOAL
3 Develop
an effective longitudinal data system that
provides information on the Nebraska education
system from preschool through post-graduate degreeattainment
and entry into the workforce to help align
resources with strategic goals.
Background:
Resources to support quality educational systems at all levels, preschool through college,
are precious even under the best of economic conditions. Making sound decisions
on how to best target available resources in the future requires measurable and
demonstrable information on the effectiveness of our current programs.
Nebraska spends over $1 billion per year on public education (K-12 and postsecondary).
For citizens and policy makers to determine whether these funds are allocated
appropriately, the state needs a more comprehensive longitudinal data system.
Goal 3 Updates and Strategies:
n A Memorandum of Understanding was developed that allows data sharing
between the Nebraska Department of Education, University of Nebraska,
Nebraska State College System, and Nebraska Community Colleges.
n A Goal 3 Implementation Committee was formed of representatives of
postsecondary institutions, Department of Labor, Nebraska State Education
Association, Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education,
and non-public educators. The Committee developed recommendations for the
Data Governing Council which includes the Commissioner of Education, President
of the University of Nebraska, Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System,
and Executive Director of the Nebraska Community College Association.
The Council adopted these recommendations:
1. Create a postsecondary data system that will:
• Provide a unique identifier for all students at all levels of Nebraska education
while assuring resolution of privacy issues.
• Track student progress through Nebraska’s public education system, P-20,
including enrollment, degree completion, and demographic data for all schools,
public colleges and universities.

• Match student records between P-12 and higher education systems.
• Report back to high schools on college readiness of their graduates.
• Match student records with data on employment.
• Audit statewide data to ensure quality, validity and reliability.
• Ensure security and responsible use of data through a data governance
committee.
• Promote development of solutions to Nebraska’s most significant
educational challenges.
2. Create a Nebraska system that meets Federal requirements.
• A technical team made up of representatives from each postsecondary
institution has begun assigning the NDE Student ID to all postsecondary
students and is defining data elements that meet State Fiscal Stabilization
Fund requirements.
Goal 3 Leader:
Commissioner of Education Roger Breed
Goal 3 Committee:
Matt Blomstedt, Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council
Wendy Boyer, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Craig Christiansen, Nebraska State Education Association
Richard Christie, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Ralph De Ayala, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Carol Fichter, Nebraska Department of Education
Msgr. James Gilg, Omaha Archdiocesan Schools
Melody Hobson, Nebraska Department of Education
Marshall Hill, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Sharon Katt, Nebraska Department of Education
Catherine Lang, Nebraska Department of Labor
Jim O’Hanlon, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Carol Rempp, Nebraska Department of Education
Terry Rohren, Nebraska Department of Education
Richard Schoonover, Nebraska Department of Education
Lazaro Spindola, Latino American Commission
Linda Zinke, Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children
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GOAL
4 Attain
a high school graduation rate of 90% or
higher in each Nebraska high school.
Background:
Traditionally, Nebraska high school graduation rates have been regarded as
exemplary. However, all 50 states are now using new, more rigorous standards
for measuring graduation rates. While Nebraska’s rate now stands at 90 percent,
estimates show it will drop to approximately 78 percent when the new rate is
announced in late fall of 2011.
A major issue in improving on this measure is the rate of high school dropouts.
Currently, about 5,000 students in Nebraska drop out of high school each year.
Fourteen school districts account for 70 percent of these dropouts.
Goal 4 Updates and Strategies:
n Obtained a listing of current graduation rates calculated by the National
Center for Education Science (NCES).
n Beginning with the 2010-11 school year, will calculate the graduation
rate for Nebraska high schools using a four-year adjusted cohort graduation
rate formula.
n Nebraska plans to collect data on 5-year and 6-year graduation rates to
gather additional information about Nebraska’s high school graduation rates.

Goal 4 Leaders:
Senator Greg Adams and Governor Dave Heineman
Goal 4 Committee:
John Bonaiuto, Nebraska Association of School Boards
Wendy Boyer, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Roger Bruning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Richard Christie, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Thomas Christie, NAACP Education Committee and Lincoln Public Schools
Craig Christiansen, Nebraska State Education Association
Michael Dulaney, Nebraska Council of School Administrators
Nancy Edick, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Robert Evnen, Nebraska State Board of Education
Kim Hawekotte, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Sue Henry, Nebraska Department of Education
Barry Kennedy, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Marjorie Kostelnik, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
John Mackiel, Omaha Public Schools
Richard Schoonover, Nebraska Department of Education
Lazaro Spindola, Latino American Commission
Linda Zinke, Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children
Currently, about
5,000 students
in Nebraska drop out of
high school
each year.
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GOAL
5 Improve
Nebraska’s college-going rate to the top-10
tier nationally.
Background:
In a report released in June 2010 from the Center on Education and the Workforce
at Georgetown University, research indicated that by 2018, 66 percent of the jobs
in Nebraska will require a postsecondary education.
Nebraska’s college-going rate is 65.5 percent, ranking our state 18th in the
nation. This includes students who matriculate at all types of postsecondary
institutions (two-and four-year colleges, universities, private, public, for-profit
and nonprofit). The tenth-ranked state (Connecticut) has a college-going rate of
69 percent, which means Nebraska needs to improve to 69 percent to be in the
top-ten tier. This is, however, a moving target because 49 other states are also
working to increase their college-going rates.
Goal 5 Updates and Strategies:
n Nebraska’s high schools, colleges, and private entities will communicate a
comprehensive college-going message to students and families beginning
with the 2010-11 school year.
• The College Access Summit, held May 12, 2011, served as a
statewide conversation regarding the work needed to encourage
increased college going by Nebraska students.
n During the 2011-12 school year, implement a “Governor’s Outstanding
College Access Award” for high schools that provide college access activities
for students and for colleges that partner with high schools to provide
college access opportunities for students.
n Beginning in the fall of 2010, develop and coordinate a statewide college
visit activity for high school juniors, seniors and adult learners.
• In September 2010, The P-16 Co-Chairs conducted statewide news
conferences promoting the importance of campus visits. The campaign is
called Go.Visit.College!
• A recent informal survey of Nebraska counselors shows that
as of March 31, 2011:
n 30 high schools have conducted 73 group visits
n 24 schools plan to conduct group visits before the end of the school year

Goal 5 Leaders:
Liz Koop and J.B. Milliken
Goal 5 Committee:
Julie Agard, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Dennis Baack, Nebraska Community College Association
Richard Baier, Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Ken Bird, Bright Futures Foundation
Matt Blomstedt, Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council
Nancy Bond, Omaha Public Schools
Stan Carpenter, Nebraska State College System
David Conway, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Christine Denicola, EducationQuest Foundation
Pete Ferguson, Lincoln Public Schools
Nathan Fuerst, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Amy Goodburn, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Marshall Hill, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Stephen Joel, Lincoln Public Schools
Barry Kennedy, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Tip O’Neill, Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Nebraska
Linda Pratt, University of Nebraska
Bob Whitehouse, Board of Regents
Increasing the
college-going rate
in Nebraska is important because having a
well-educated population
is key to competing
successfully in a global,
knowledge-based
economy.
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GOAL
6 Provide
affordable access for Nebraska students to
attend Nebraska’s postsecondary institutions.
Background:
Currently, most financial aid for low-income families comes from the federal
government through Pell Grants. Private donors and postsecondary institutions
provide some need-based assistance, but most policymakers believe states also
should play a major role in making college affordable.
Nebraska currently ranks 35th in the nation in state aid targeted to low-income
families as a percent of federal Pell Grant aid. In 2006-2007, the Nebraska
Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education calculated unmet financial
aid of Nebraska students at about $72 million.
Between fiscal years 2003 and 2008, Nebraska spending on higher education
increased 18.3 percent, making it 34th in the nation. During that same time, the
average increase among the states was 24.1 percent. It is difficult in the current
economy to make headway on this issue, but investment in higher education
to ensure a well-educated workforce is necessary to support future economic
expansion.
Goal 6 Updates and Strategies:
n Ensure that state support is sufficient for Nebraska’s public colleges and
universities to maintain reasonable and predictable tuition increases.
n Double the state appropriations to Nebraska State Grant program which
should allow Nebraska to rank in the mid-point among the 50 states for
spending per capita on state grants for postsecondary education.
n Increase contributions and number of contributors to the Nebraska
Educational Savings Trust (529 plan) by increasing the Nebraska state
income tax deduction for plan contributions.
n Nebraska public colleges and universities will provide reasonable tuition
costs through state aid to institutions, adequate need-based state grant
assistance to students, and by keeping costs down.
n In conjunction with Goal 7, time to degree completion will decrease, thus
contributing to overall affordability of college for Nebraska residents.

Goal 6 Leaders:
J.B. Milliken and Liz Koop
Goal 6 Committee:
Dennis Baack, Nebraska Community College Association
Richard Baier, Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Stan Carpenter, Chancellor, Nebraska State College System
Christine Denicola, EducationQuest Foundation
Barry Kennedy, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Marilyn Hadley, University of Nebraska at Kearney
Marshall Hill, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Craig Munier, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tip O’Neill, Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Nebraska
Linda Pratt, University of Nebraska
It is difficult in the current
economy
to make headway on this issue, but
investment in higher education
to ensure a well-educated
workforce is necessary to
support future
economic expansion.
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GOAL
7 Improve
time to degree completion and increase
graduation rates of Nebraska’s postsecondary
institutions.
Background:
Getting into college is a worthy goal, but it is just a step toward the much more
important goal of graduating from college. College students must develop good
study habits and stay on track toward graduation, but it is clear that most do
not meet that goal in four years and too many do not graduate. Postsecondary
institutions need to improve the support systems that help students complete
their degrees on time and graduate.
In 2007, the three-year graduation rate for associate degrees in Nebraska was
32.1 percent, ranking it 14th in the nation. The six-year rate for completion of
bachelor’s degrees was 56 percent, ranking Nebraska 24th among the states.
Obviously, students will not graduate if they do not remain in school. The
freshman retention rate for Nebraska two-year institutions in 2007 was 56
percent, placing Nebraska 10th among the states. The freshman retention rate
for Nebraska four-year institutions was 75.4 percent, 20th among the states.
It is also increasingly clear that full-time students stay on-track and graduate at
significantly higher rates than part-time students.
Goal 7 Updates and Strategies:
n College students should be able to complete a bachelor’s degree by going
full-time for four years, and an associate degree by going full-time for
two years. Normally, this means eight semesters of full-time credit for 120
hours to complete a bachelor’s degree, or four semesters of full-time credit
for 64 credit hours to complete an associate degree.
• The university system, state college system and community colleges are
working through their internal structures to implement this strategy.
n All Nebraska colleges and universities should review and, where possible,
adjust the number of hours to meet this standard. Programs of study which
require more than 120 hours of credit for a bachelor’s degree or 64 hours
of credit for an associate degree will need to document the necessity of
going over these limits.
n Encourage advising programs to inform students about options for
completing an associate degree in two years and a bachelor’s degree in
four years and the cumulative costs of extending time to degree.

n Two-year and four-year colleges should develop programs and partnerships
that facilitate transfer of credit and seamless admission to the four-year
institutions.
• The Nebraska Transfer Initiative is being updated. This agreement
between the university system, state colleges and community colleges
establishes parameters with regard to how credits are transferred
between different higher education institutions.
• The university system has also established the OnCourse program that
provides automatic admission for community college students to the
university campuses if students complete a prescribed set of courses.
n Each postsecondary institution should identify students who left school
before graduating and encourage them to return to complete their degree.
Goal 7 Leader:
J.B. Milliken
Goal 7 Committee:
Dennis Baack, Nebraska Community College Association
Richard Baier, Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Stan Carpenter, Nebraska State College System
Rita Kean, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Barry Kennedy, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Marshall Hill, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Terry Hynes, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Tip O’Neill, Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Nebraska
Linda Pratt, University of Nebraska
Bob Whitehouse, University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Getting into college is a
worthy goal,
but it is just a step
toward the much more
important goal
of graduating
from college.
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GOAL
8 Provide
all students with the science, technology,
and math skills needed to succeed in postsecondary
education or the 21st-century workforce; and increase
the number and diversity of individuals who pursue
careers as educators and professionals in the areas of
science, technology, engineering, and math.
Background:
Much of the economic development in the world is now based on emerging
technologies. Having people who can generate and utilize these technologies
is critical to success in the 21st century economy. However, there is concern
that interest and proficiency in the fields of science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM) is declining. Only about six percent of our college students
graduate in STEM fields, whereas 39 percent of South Korean students graduate
in these fields.
This trend away from interest in STEM fields includes those who plan careers
as teachers, which could result in a shortage of math, science and technology
teachers. In academic year 2008, the University of Nebraska system graduated
107 teachers in science and math, enough to meet the needs of only a few high
schools. One likely reason is that students know science and math teachers
earn, on average, between $23,000 and $40,000 less annually than people with
similar preparation who enter non-teaching careers.
Goal 8 Strategies:
n Increase the percentage of K-12 students who meet or exceed state
standards on state math and science assessments. Develop percentage
goal increase using data from upcoming assessments as a baseline.
n Align K-12 math and science standards and curriculum with college
requirements and workplace expectations.
n Eliminate the difference between the percentage of students scoring
proficient or above on state math and science assessments and the
percentage scoring proficient or above on the National Assessment of
Educational Progress in math and science.
n Increase emphasis on math and science instruction in all elementary schools.
n Enhance collaboration between education and business to provide
experiential learning for teachers and students.
n Increase number of teachers with science, technology, and math-related
endorsements by 2018 by increasing the number of teacher education
graduates, attracting existing STEM professionals to teaching and
enhancing STEM capabilities of existing teachers.

n Ensure that all K-12 math and science teachers have the knowledge and
skills to help students successfully complete a college and career-ready
curriculum.
n Increase the diversity of teachers with STEM endorsements by 2018.
n Increase by 50 percent the number of high school students selecting STEM
majors at the postsecondary level by 2015, with special attention on
increasing the diversity of students who select such majors.
n Increase by 50 percent the number of postsecondary STEM graduates
by 2019, with special attention on increasing the diversity of such graduates.
Goal 8 Leader:
Senator Greg Adams
Goal 8 Committee:
Dennis Baack, Nebraska Community College Association
Wendy Birdsall, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Matt Blomstedt, Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council
Stan Carpenter, Nebraska State College System
Craig Christiansen, Nebraska State Education Association
Michael Dulaney, Nebraska Council of School Administrators
Jesse Foster, Nebraska Department of Education
Shelton Hendricks, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Sharon Katt, Nebraska Department of Education
Roger Kirby, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Marc LeBaron, Nebraska Higher Education Forum
Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tip O’Neill, Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Nebraska
Jon Pedersen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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References: Nebraska’s P-16 Initiative Education Goals
Statistics reported in this publication came from the following sources:
Goal 1: Condition of College Readiness: Class of 2010. ACT National and
State Scores -www.act.org/news.2010
Goal 2: The Condition of Education, Annual Report, 2009, U.S. Department
of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for
Educational Statistics. www.nces.ed.gov/annuals
Goal 3: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Budget Division.
2011-2013 Biennial Budget Requests - www.budget.ne.gov
Goal 4: Common Core of Data/Dropouts, Completers and Graduation Rate
Reports, 2007-2008. National Center for Educational Statistics -
www.nces/ed/gov/ccd
Goal 5: Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements
through 2018. Anthony P. Carnevale, Nicole Smith, Jeff Strohl.
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce,
June 2010 - www.cewgeorgetown@georgetown.edu
Goal 6: Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
Financial Aid - www.ccpe.state.ne.us
Goal 7: Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
Total Degrees and Other Awards by Institution: 1999 – 2009 -
www.ccpe.state.ne.us
Goal 8: Congressional Research Service Report for Congress: Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) : Background.
Federal Policy and Legislative Action, March 21, 2008 -
www.facs.org/sgp/crs/misc
See also: Minutes of Nebraska P-16 Goal 8 Committee Work Group meeting
#2 – December 15, 2009 (Includes data on preparation of STEM teachers in
the University of Nebraska system). Documents available from the Nebraska
P-16 Office – https://p-16.nebraska.edu
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