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Early Childhood Education Matters

Jamie Kutner, Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D., Kirstin S. Toth and Derran Wimer

Akron Community Foundation Community Issues Forum

January 20, 2016

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Staggering Consequences of Weak Early Childhood Systems

• U.S. preschool enrollment lags far behind that of well-developed countries with

universal access

• Nationally, half of all low-income kids are not ready for kindergarten
• Lowest-income kids enter kindergarten 20 months behind those in top income

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• If not ready for kindergarten, then at high risk of not reading on grade level in 3rd

grade

• One in six who are not reading proficiently by 3rd grade will not graduate on time,

at higher risk of dropout

Good curricula and quality instruction boost cognitive skills, literacy But self-regulation, motivation, and attention are at least as predictive

• f lifetime achievement as cognitive

skills Greatest benefit comes when both parents and professionals are effective in helping kids develop “soft skills” plus literacy

Social Emotional Skills Are as Important as Cognitive Skills

High-Quality Programs Make the Real Difference in Outcomes

Latest research: high quality is minimum needed to meaningfully increase school readiness Mid- or low-quality programs have little or even negative impact Critical elements: frequency, quality, and content of teacher-child interactions plus proven, well-taught curriculum High quality has significant impacts on school readiness AND on later life outcomes

…and Teachers Matter Most

• Stimulating and supportive teacher-child

interactions are most critical to positive impacts

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• High-quality instruction is also a key driver
• Teachers need coaching to build skills
• Gates Foundation study:

“Increasing teacher quality is the highest-impact investment that can be made”

Engaged Parents Are Also Key Elements

Effective parent education also has far-reaching, long lasting impact without high cost (e.g., SPARK) Valuable complement to preschool BUT modeling, visits, and practice with experts are critical; parent classes or materials alone do not translate to higher children’s skills

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Early C Childhood Investment

• Economist and Nobel laureate

James Heckman: “Short-term costs are more than offset by immediate and long-term benefits”

• Estimates: $3-$7 saved for every

$1 invested

• Skill investments at later ages are

much less productive if base is not strong

Source: Heckman (2010)

Summit County Early Childhood Landscape

Population: 31,261 children under age 6 Just over half of 3-4 year olds are enrolled in public or private school

(average, 2009-2013)

Of every 20 kids, nine are economically disadvantaged and five live in poverty Two thirds of Summit County kids enter kindergarten rated as “ready”

Wide Variety of Programs Are Offered…

Child Care Center 45% Private Preschool 27% Public Preschool 24% Home-Based Care 4%

Preschool Enrollment in Summit County by Program Type

Step Up to Quality – Ohio’s five-tier rating program – sets standards for all licensed sites Rating system includes very limited measures of teacher quality or effectiveness

Currently few Summit County preschools are highly rated 3 of 45 public preschools earned 4- or 5-star ratings 17 of 305 community-based programs are 4- or 5-star rated

…Though Few Are Highly Rated Programs

Derran Wime mer-Summit Educati tion Initi tiati tive

All students graduate prepared for success in their chosen career pathway

Prepared……………..Passionate………….Persistent

Improved personal and regional prosperity through increased levels of educational attainment

Kindergarten Readiness

Transition Skills Summary - TSS

Skill development report at the end of preschool

• 47 Skills in 5 early learning

domains, to support

• Parents
• Preschools
• Kindergarten programs

Developed and sustained through county-wide collaboration

Success is a Collective Effort

TSS Participation in 2015

5 90 108 116 2012 2013 2014 2015 Participating Sites 116 1753 2494 2454 2012 2013 2014 2015 Participating Children

16 FOR SUCCESS in 10 languages

Using the TSS to Engage Families

Recommended Reading for skill development

Using TSS Results to Engage Families

Using TSS Results to Drive Change

Universal Focus on Key Skills

• RHYMING
• COMPARING QUANTITIES
• RESOLVING CONFLICTS

Kindergarten Readiness: Literacy 2014

67% 33%

On Track Not On Track

Reading is a gateway to success

• Students who cannot

meet grade level standards are 4 times more likely to drop out

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• Students who exceed

standards are on track for college readiness

3rd Grade Reading Trends

83% 82% 83% 85% 81% 65% 65% 67% 70% 65% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Minimal Proficiency On Track for Success

Reading Achievement in Context

• Since 2013, Summit County has
• risen from 64th to 53rd in overall reading proficiency among

88 counties in Ohio

• Risen to the top half (43rd) for high reading achievement

(scoring on a college-ready trajectory)

• Maintained a high position among urban counties – 1% (50

students) from the top

2015 Educational Attainment Scorecard

Kindergarten Readiness 3rd Grade Reading 8th Grade Math (2014) Career & College Readiness FAFSA Completion College Enrollment College Persistence GOAL

80% 70% 60% 50% 60% 80% 90%

CURRENT

67% 65% 42% 41% 55% 69% 87%

TREND DISTANCE to GOAL

433

students

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934

students

355

students

300

students

557

students

153

students EQUITY

Gaps represent the differences in success rates between the highest and lowest performing groups in our current data. In future years, we will report trends.

GENDER RACE

26% 30% 10% 38% 37% 17% 19% 9% 19%

Jami mie Kutn tner-First t Things Fi First

First Things First is Summit County’s comprehensive approach to address system gaps and to identify improvements to promote the development and overall well-being of Summit County’s children.

First Things First Steering & Advisory Committee

Early Care & Education Health and Data

Special Needs & Early Intervention

Family Support Behavioral Health

Summit County Maternal Depression Network

Chairs:

• Derran Wimer, Summit Education Intiative;
• Beth Kuckuck, ADM Board;
• Stephanie Carothers, Summit County Department of Job and Family Services;
• Richard Marountas, Summit County Public Health;
• Tina Overturf, Summit Developmental Disabilities Board;
• Monica Mlinac, Ohio Guidestone.

Community Partners

• Summit Education Initiative
• Child-Care Connection
• State Support Team Region 8
• Akron Summit Community Action, Inc.
• PNC Bank
• University of Akron
• Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
• ADM Board
• Summit Developmental Disabilities

Board

• Child Guidance and Family Solutions
• Bellefaire-JCB
• Portage Path Behavioral Health
• The Mother’s Nest
• CareSource
• Summa Health Systems
• Community Health Center
• Help Me Grow
• Akron Public Schools
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• Summit County Executive’s Office
• Summit County Council
• NAMI Summit County

Community Partners

• International Institute
• The Village Network
• Akron-Summit County Public

Library

• Buckeye Health Plan
• Shaw Jewish Community Center
• Summit County Fatherhood

Initiative

• Pregnancy Care of Summit County
• United Health Care
• Coleman Behavioral Health
• Autism Society of Greater Akron
• Asian Services in Akron, Inc.
• Ohio Guidestone
• Summit County Children’s Services
• Akron Children’s Hospital
• Department of Job and Family Services
• Summit County Juvenile Court
• Akron Summit Community Action, Inc.
• Greenleaf Family Center, AMHA
• Summit County Public Health
• Akron General Medical

Center/AxessPointe

• GAR Foundation
• Akron Community Foundation
• Bright Star Books

"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children." — Nelson Mandela

Kindergarten readiness Parent toolkits Access to prenatal care Tracking developmental milestones Professional development events Enhanced mental health services Maternal Depression screening Cross-systems training Barrier studies Quality assurance Family outreach

• Dr. Lisa Lenhart

rt-UA Center f r for L r Literacy

Ove verview

• The center’s objective is to support the literacy

development of children and the professional development of adults through projects that assist this integrative process.

• Our objectives are focused in four broad areas:

1. Pre-service/in-service education 2. Community outreach 3. Professional development 4. Scholarly works

Summer literacy camps at The University of Akron

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Co Coaching S Ser ervice ces i in the S Schools

• Presenting professional

development training sessions during teacher in-service days

• Coaching with teachers

working in classrooms modeling research- based reading and writing strategies

• Providing professional development and coaching

to teaching staff and pre-service early childhood teachers at the UA Center for Child Development

• Assisting in doing

individual student reading assessments to form guided reading groupings

• Conferencing and

coaching teachers on how to use assessment data to drive instructional planning and teaching

• Teaching classroom

teachers and intervention teachers how to use reading assessment tools for individual students.

• Provide graduate

workshop credit hours for teachers that include one-to-one coaching on strategies learned in the workshop

• Presented conference sessions on literacy topics at

the local, state and national levels.

Nex ext Steps ps -Third G d Grade R de Readi ding ng

• Build a coaching network with literacy coaches
• Continue to provide

Professional Development Sessions and in-classroom coaching services for the most effective implementation of teaching strategies

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