EDUCATION
FOCUS GROUP MEETING
July 2013
AGENDA
Welcome and Introduction
CN Goals
Metrics
Resident Survey Findings
Mapping
Discussion on Data Collected
Discussion on Additional Data to be Collected
Next Meeting
Choice Neighborhood Goals
People: Support positive outcomes for
families who live in the target development
and the surrounding neighborhood,
particularly outcomes related to residents’
Economic Self-Sufficiency, safety,
employment, and mobility;
Housing: Transform distressed public
and assisted housing into energy efficient,
mixed-income housing that is physically
and financially viable over the long-term;
Neighborhood: Transform distressed,
high-poverty neighborhoods into viable,
mixed-income and sustainable
neighborhoods with access to wellfunctioning services, high quality public
schools and Economic Self-Sufficiency
programs, high quality early learning
programs and services, public
transportation, and improved access to
jobs.
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Education Outcome
Children enter
Kindergarten ready to
learn.
Children are proficient
in core academic
subjects.
Youth graduate from
high school college- and
career-ready
Metrics to Measure Achievement:
Number and percentage of children in
kindergarten who are assessed as
developmentally ready at the beginning of the
school year.
Number and percentage of students at or above
grade level according to state mathematics and
English language arts assessments in 3rd through
8th grade.
Number and percentage of youth who graduate
from high school.
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Education Outcome
Children enter
Kindergarten ready to
learn.
Children are proficient
in core academic
subjects.
Youth graduate from
high school college- and
career-ready
Additional Metrics to Measure
Achievement:
Data to develop a post-education strategy;
Data on GED diploma numbers;
Data from United Way surveys;
Clearinghouse (?) data by zip code;
ACT Scores (may be confidential)
Parent care giver – financial aid information (may
be confidential)
.
RESIDENT SURVEY RESULTS
9. What is the highest education level of the
adults living in the household?
Graduate or professional
3%
Bachelor's degree
1%
Associate degree
1%
Some college, no degree
24%
Some high school, no diploma
28%
High school graduate (or GED)
39%
Less than 9'" grade
10%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
10. Do you spend time reading magazines,
newspapers, and books?
23%
Rarely
43%
Couple of times/week
More than 30 min daily
34%
11. Is anyone in your household dealing with
the following?
Other
Violence
7%
0%
Substance Abuse
2%
Depression in adults
36%
Prolonged medical illness/other
55%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
54. Do you read to your children?
Daily, more than 30 minutes
20%
Daily, less than 30 minutes
27%
Couple times per week
37%
Rarely
17%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
55. At what age did your child count to 10?
8%
0-18 months
46%
19 months-3 years
46%
4-5 years old
55. At what age did your child understand
relationship between the numbers and items?
8%
0-18 months
42%
19 months-3 years
4-5 years old
50%
58. Are your children enrolled in nursery
school, preschool or kindergarten?
Yes 38%, No 63%
If Yes
4-5 years old
50%
19 months-3 years
22%
0-18 months
28%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
59. If yes to question above, what kind of preK program are your children enrolled in?
Other
Home day care
8%
0%
Early Head Start
8%
Child care center
25%
Pre-kindergarten
25%
Head start
33%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
60. If no what prevents the parent/guardian
from enrolling the children in day care?
Other
5%
Do not believe program will stand test of time
10%
Do not trust provider
18%
Availability of adult at home
21%
Lack of transportation
22%
Cost
24%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
62. Are children 5 through 17 in good health?
Yes 97%, No 3%
63. Do the children have health insurance?
Yes 96%, No 4%
65. What schools are your children attending
Sullivan Central (Out of Zone student)
3%
New Hope Academy
3%
Johnson
3%
Jackson
3%
Robinson
11%
Jefferson
11%
Dobyns Bennitt High
16%
John Sevier Middle
24%
Lincoln Elementary
29%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
60. If no what prevents the parent/guardian
from enrolling the children in day care?
Other
5%
Do not believe program will stand test of time
10%
Do not trust provider
18%
Availability of adult at home
21%
Lack of transportation
22%
Cost
24%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
66. Are you happy with the school that your
children are attending?
Yes 93%, No 7%
67. Have you met with your children's
teacher(s)?
Yes 75%, No 25%
68. What education opportunities or programs
would you like to see your children receive?
Other (specify)
1%
In-school medical and nutrition programs
5%
Sexual education and safety
5%
Assistance to me (the parent) to become more supportive in my…
6%
In-school meal assistance programs
6%
Counseling for temperament, concentration, discipline
7%
Anti-drug training, like "Just Say No"
7%
Assistance with homework (better after school programs)
7%
Language skills and international curriculum
8%
Vocational skills
9%
Art, music, and other extra-curricular activities
9%
Home economics
9%
Better learning of core subjects
10%
Computer skills
10%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
69. Do your children participate in any of the
following?
Summer school or other when school not in session
5%
After-school program to help academics and other learning
26%
After-school program for athletics and other recreational
32%
Lee Family Learning Center
37%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
70. Do your children use a computer?
Yes 96%, No 4%
If yes, please mark all that apply
Other
6%
After School Prog
2%
Lee Family Ctr
11%
Library
19%
Home
26%
School
36%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
75. If your children are in high school, are they
considering attending college/community?
Yes 88%, No 12%
Discussion on Data Collected
• What are the major findings of the resident survey?
• What does the map tell us?
Collecting Remaining Baseline Data
Education
Outcome
•Children enter
Kindergarten ready
to learn.
•Children are
proficient in core
academic subjects.
•Youth graduate from
high school collegeand career-ready
Additional Data to Measure
Achievement:
•Data to develop a post-education
strategy;
•Data on GED diploma numbers;
•Data from United Way surveys;
•Clearinghouse (?) data by zip code;
•ACT Scores (may be confidential)
•Parent care giver – financial aid
information (may be confidential)
Next Meeting Date and Time?
Project Website: http://www.kingsportchoice.com/