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5 Questions –
One Mission
Better Lives for
Kentucky’s
People
Policy Issues and
Priorities for 2005-2010
A presentation to Kentucky Adult
Education Providers,
November, 2005 - Lee Nimocks, CPE
http://cpe.ky.gov
“Kentucky’s reality is that we will sink or swim
not on how well we educate our youth, but on
how well we educate our entire population,
whether age 15, 25, 55 or 75.”
Ron Crouch, Director, Kentucky State Data Center
Part I: The Council on
Postsecondary Education
Who We Are
The Council on Postsecondary
Education is a statewide agency
comprised of fifteen members from
all regions of the state.
Thirteen are lay members – citizens
appointed by the Governor – who
share a commitment to educational
improvement and service to the
state.
One faculty member and one student
Not pictured: Alois M. Moore
also serve a members of the
Council. The Commissioner of
Education is an ex-officio member.
What We Do
The Council coordinates change and
improvement in Kentucky’s postsecondary
education and adult education systems as
directed by the Kentucky Postsecondary
Education Improvement Act of 1997 and the
Adult Education Act of 2000.
Other Key Areas of Responsibility:
– Kentucky Virtual University
– Kentucky Virtual Library
– GEAR UP Kentucky
The Kentucky Postsecondary Education
Improvement Act of 1997
Ties the future well-being of Kentucky citizens
to the development of a well-educated and
highly-trained workforce
Establishes a long-term goal of raising the
standard of living and the quality of life in the
Commonwealth above the national average by
the year 2020
The Adult Education Act of 2000
• Identifies adult literacy as a fundamental barrier
to every major challenge facing Kentucky
• Calls for a multi-faceted strategy to address the
diverse needs of undereducated adult
population in all counties and regions of the
state.
Part II: The Public Agenda
The 2005-2010 Public Agenda
The Process
Analyses of key data
Forums and meetings
Public review and comment
What We Learned
More emphasis needed on:
Addressing needs of Adult Learners
Affordability
Degree production
Role of institutions as community leaders
Economic development
Closing achievement gaps
The Five Questions that
Guide our Work
1. Are more Kentuckians ready for
postsecondary education?
2. Is Kentucky postsecondary education
affordable for its citizens?
3. Do more Kentuckians have certificates and
degrees?
4. Are college graduates prepared for life and
work in Kentucky?
5. Are Kentucky’s people, communities, and
economy benefiting?
Our Goal
To reach the national average in educational
attainment by 2020.
Ultimately, Kentucky must Double the number of
Kentucky’s working age people with a Bachelor’s
degree or higher from 400,000 to 800,000 if we are to
achieve this goal.
How?
– Ensure more of our students graduate from high school or earn
their GEDs
– Increase our college enrollment, retention and graduation rates
to match the best states in the nation
– Keep our college graduates in state, and encourage more
college graduates to come to Kentucky to live, work and
contribute to our communities and economy
Part III: If We Succeed?
We Can Expect
Competitiveness in the global economy
Higher incomes
More high value jobs
Increased tax revenues
Involved citizens
Talent force development
Less poverty
Healthier citizens
Rate of Voter Participation by
Educational Attainment
90% 82% 82%
75%
80%
70% 63%
60%
52%
50%
38%
35%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Less than HS Degree Some Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
HS College
Source: Postsecondary Opportunities, June. 2002,# 120: p.11 - With thanks to Patrick Kelly, NCHEMS
Unemployment Rate by Educational
Attainment
10%
9% 8.50%
8%
7%
6% 5.30%
4.80%
5%
4.00%
4% 3.10%
2.80%
3%
1.60%
2%
1%
0%
Less than HS Degree Some Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
HS College
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Current Population Survey - With thanks to Patrick Kelly, NCHEMS
Lifetime Earnings by Educational Attainment
(in millions of 1999 dollars)
$5
$4.4
$4
$3.4
$3
$2.5
$2.1
$2 $1.6
$1.2
$1.0
$1
$0
Less than HS Degree Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral Professional
HS
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2002 Current Population Survey - With thanks to Patrick Kelly, NCHEMS
Relationship Between Educational Attainment
and Personal Income by State, 2000
CT
28,766
NJ
MA
MD
Per Capita Income
NH VA CO
DE NY
MN
IL WA
AK CA
NV MI
FL RI HI
WI GA OR
OH PA
KS VT
IN NC AZ
MO
IA TX
ME NE
TN SC
WY
KY AL UT
OK ID
ND
SD
NM MT
AR LA
WV
MS
15,853
14.8 33.2
Percent with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census, Analysis by Aimes McGinness, NCHEMS
If we reach the national average in the
level of educational attainment by 2020,
Kentucky could see
a cumulative increase
of…
$5.3 Billion
in state revenue
$71 Billion
in personal income
Note. Cumulative increase represents a gross revenue increase.
Source: Kentucky Long-term Policy Research Center
Part IV: Our Challenge
The National Picture
Sixty percent of jobs today require some postsecondary
education
Almost one-third of students who enroll are not college
ready
Only 71% of 9th grade students graduate from high
school on time, and only slightly more than 50% of black
and Latino students graduate on time.
Only 18% of 9th graders will make it through high school,
enter college and earn a two- or four-year degree on
time.
In Kentucky…
Source: 2005 National Education Summit on High Schools
Out of every 100 Kentucky ninth graders….
….65 graduate from high school….
….39 enter college….
….26 are still enrolled in the sophomore year….
…and 15 graduate from college.
With thanks to Tom Welch, KDE, for graphics
Changes in Workforce Needs
1950 1997
20% 15%
Unskilled
Skilled
20%
60%
20% 65%
Professional
Unskilled
Professional
Skilled
National Summit on 21st Century Skills for 21st Century Jobs
Percent of Adults with a Baccalaureate
Degree or Higher, by State, 2000
Washington North Dakota
Montana Minnesota
Maine
Idaho Wisconsin Vermont
Oregon South Dakota
New Hampshire
Wyoming Michigan New York
Massachusetts
Iowa Connecticut
Nebraska
Indiana Pennsylvania
Ohio Rhode Island
Nevada Illinois New Jersey
Utah Maryland
Colorado West Virginia Delaware
Kansas Missouri
Kentucky Virginia
California
Oklahoma Tennessee North Carolina
Arizona Arkansas
New Mexico South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana
31.4% to 33.2.%
25.7% to 31.4%
21.9% to 25.7%
Florida 18.7% to 21.9%
14.8% to 18.7%
Alaska = 24.7%
Hawaii = 26.2%
Data Source: 2000 Census
Baccalaureate Attainment by County,
2000
Sources: Kentucky Data Center, US Census, CPE Staff
Part V: Are We
Making Progress?
The answer is…
YES BUT
Adulteducation enrollment increase Stillonly serving 10 percent of
of 135% in four years adults with low literacy levels
Highest increase in nation between Ranked 39th in the percent of the
1990 and 2000 in percent of adults population with a high school
with a high school credential credential
Many students do not advance
Postsecondary enrollment through the system – only 15 out of
increased by 25% every 100 9th graders graduate from
college on time
Not enough students perform well
College going rate of high school
graduates now exceeds national on college entrance and advanced
average placement exams
The answer is…
YES BUT
Greater proportion of African Six-yeargraduation rate of African
Americans and low income American students is, on average,
Kentuckians going to college than a 15% below White, Nonhispanic
decade ago students
Increase of 44% in certificates, Too few students transfer to four-
diplomas, and associates in last year institutions
three years
Graduation rates for bachelor’s Rank 47th in nation in percent of
students increased from 36% to 45% adults with baccalaureate degree or
higher
The answer is…
YES BUT
Increase in federal research and Rank 41st in federal research and
development expenditures per capita development expenditures per capita
was 6th highest in nation between in 2002
1996 and 2002
Kentucky institutions remain remains a major
Affordability
relatively affordable compared to concern in both the nation and
other states Kentucky
Kentucky is one of only five states in We still have a long way to go!
the nation to improve performance
over the decade in college student
preparation, participation, completion,
and economic and civic benefits to
the state
Part VI: 2006 General Assembly
Issues and Priorities
Kentucky General Assembly,
Preview for 2006
Main Responsibility – Pass a Budget
Some short term revenue tax relief,
but…
Medicaid - $600 million shortfall
Health Insurance, estimated 20% increase
State Pensions
Corrections
Relatively strong postsecondary/adult
education session in 2005
Medicaid’s Increasing Share of
General Fund
20.00%
18.00%
16.00%
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10
Office of the Kentucky State Budget Director
The Council’s Priorities for 2006
Priority Description FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 Biennium
1 Base Funding $76,030,900 $74,590,200 $150,621,100
Strategic Trust
2 Funds / Incentive 40,801,600 19,850,000 60,651,600
Programs
Special Initiatives /
4 Pass Through 2,160,700 10,135,500 12,296,200
Programs
3 Capital 7,600,000 55,597,900 63,197,900
Adult Education Funding Initiatives
A key part of the Council’s 1st priority
– $6 million (27.2%) requested increase in program
funding to expand and enhance program services,
and to improve per student funding levels.
– Additional funding requested to support adult
education administrative services
Other Important CPE budget requests for Adult Ed:
– Regional Stewardship Funding
– College Access Initiative
– Retention/Affordability Initiative and Student Aid
Programs
– Joint P-16 Budget Request
Kentucky Adult Education
Funding Per Student
$500
General Fund
Federal Funds
$400
$286 $283
$300 $261
$205 $192
$168
$200 $174
$142
$133
$108
$92
$100 $71 $71
$76
$0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Analysis, CPE staff
Bottom Line …
We have made great progress – the success
in adult education has been outstanding:
– Doubling of enrollment in all programs
– Family literacy programs in every county
– Many more GED recipients going on to college
BUT, If Kentucky is going to “stay in the game”
we must renew our commitment to the goals of
HB 1 and SB 1, and provide adequate and
sustained funding for adult and postsecondary
education.
Part VII: Communicating
the Message
Core Message
Support for postsecondary and adult
education represents an investment of public
dollars, not an expense, and the returns –
tangible and intangible – far exceed the
investment.
Without lack a sustained, adequate
investment, Kentucky risks falling even
further behind its national and international
competitors in terms of educational
attainment, personal income, and economic
success.
What can you do?
Be a leader in your community and become
part of a grassroots call for a better educated
Kentucky population
Communicate to policy makers the need for
resources and support for postsecondary
and adult education.
Push our education systems to pursue
higher quality and better use of resources.
Stay informed and inform others about
Kentucky’s progress and challenges in
education.
Making Your Message Count
Help policy makers understand how funding is being
spent – let them know what the return is on the
public’s investment
Use tangible/quantifiable examples of successes
Put a “human face” on efforts to address Kentucky’s
adult literacy problem.
Invite policy makers to your programs to see them in
action.
“All Politics is Local” - Help policy makers understand
local and regional challenges and the current unmet
adult education needs in your communities.
Resources to Help Stay Informed
For weekly legislative updates, or
to get adult and postsecondary
information, CPE Website –
www.cpe.ky.gov
To check the legislative meeting
calendar, contact your legislator,
or get more information about a
bill - Legislative Research
Commission Website -
www.lrc.ky.gov
http://cpe.ky.gov
