Subject: CNA Education Update: September 2015
From: CNA Education <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:01:07 -0400

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September 2015
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CNA Education Releases a New Report
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Earlier this month, CNA Education released the report Appalachia Rising [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34Ng7TU82owmmS2EGyM4DBsIBkrZZ7C4gRkcaowcu7V7UzNOurqFbGO9sxMmSdzGSOzEfppLhiXE8XWZrCrgIBg0Ku7pjWxAJAHfPzCAiIljSYkNM_cqMxcidhb2qIQKveERHAfkSop6Eizh0uwWX3dwYsMf6hd1sVrto-Vl7It5Ue&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==],
a systematic review of 20 years of education research on the region dubbed "Middle
Appalachia." The goal of this review was, as Vice President of Education Stacey 
Jordan put it, "to provide policymakers, practitioners, and researchers with critical
information to understand and begin to address education challenges unique to Middle
Appalachia through data-informed initiatives."
For the purposes of their work, researchers Drs. Patricia Kannapel and Michael Flory
defined "Middle Appalachia" as the mostly contiguous portions of Kentucky, North
 Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia in the heart of the Appalachian
Mountains. The region is predominantly rural, poor, and characterized by a deep 
sense of place, isolationism, and independence. It also has had a disproportionate
dependence on a single, rapidly declining industry - coal.
The report provides a detailed and nuanced picture of education in Middle Appalachia,
spotlighting five topics of regional and national priority - college and career 
readiness, educator effectiveness, access to high-quality curriculum and instruction,
systemic capacity, and health and wellness. It also considers the region-specific
dynamics that influence them. Key among those is Appalachian culture, which affects
student achievement, aspirations, and supports.
Overall, the findings suggest that Middle Appalachia is closing the education and
economic gaps with other parts of the country, but much work remains necessary to
provide equitable opportunities to all students. The report highlights areas for
 further research, including college enrollment and completion; career and technical
education programs; improving teacher and leader effectiveness; and implementation,
impact, and sustainability of curriculum and instruction improvement initiatives.
Click below for a graphical summary of the report's findings, or click here to read
the full report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34Ng7TU82owmmS2EGyM4DBsIBkrZZ7C4gRkcaowcu7V7UzNOurqFbGO9sxMmSdzGSOzEfppLhiXE8XWZrCrgIBg0Ku7pjWxAJAHfPzCAiIljSYkNM_cqMxcidhb2qIQKveERHAfkSop6Eizh0uwWX3dwYsMf6hd1sVrto-Vl7It5Ue&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==].
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Q & A with the Researchers
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Report authors Drs. Patricia Kannapel and Michael Flory talk about key findings 
from CNA Education's recent report Appalachia Rising.
How are schools in Middle Appalachia doing in terms of college and career readiness?
On average, high school students from Middle Appalachia do as well academically 
as students from non-Appalachian portions of their states. Graduation rates meet
 or exceed national averages. ACT scores also seem to be similar to students from
other regions, and some students can succeed in Advanced Placement, though investments
have been needed to promote such programs.
What about college going and persistence?
College going and college completion remain a challenge in the region. While students
seem to be prepared academically, social and cultural factors (e.g., that college
had been neither needed nor desired in the past) are very important, as well. Many
students lack support networks that make going to college a realistic option. Such
networks would provide necessary practical guidance, encouragement and motivation,
and financial support.
What is the main takeaway from this report regarding the effectiveness of educators
in Middle Appalachia?
Middle Appalachia has a relatively stable educator workforce. Many people in the
 area become principals or teachers because of their love for the region and its
 students. However, there is a need for more and better teachers in science, math,
technology, and special education, an issue that regional colleges of education 
might address.
What kinds of curriculum and instructional improvements are under way in Middle 
Appalachia?
National programs and trends such as the Common Core, Race to the Top, and National
Science Foundation-supported STEM programs have had a huge impact. They have focused
schools on challenging students to higher levels of learning, improving college 
and career readiness, upgrading science and math education, and using blended and
online learning approaches. More research is needed on the impact of these initiatives.
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Of Interest

Events
"What Do We Do When Middle School Students Can't Read the Text? Can't Solve the 
Math Problem?"
·REL Appalachia workshop October 19, 2015, Roanoke, VA [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34Ng7TU82owmmSilQ8JoKKL2eMXeFV7R5YBB0bGBCgN3Wx1ujIr_b8PzLm7xJA814LRtTklKMR8PGrEI2K1LDUNqL1JI_RBuZf-teOnJgpYqE0niR9HCYugzTwdEIkhx4ztoYWBOfbSBj9jF7ySfeElMEEf_87iVJa6rwTBDtKuCJjA_43UrgDvYaAgWxV3Tyg_BLadPUZBZ7lSmJuNuTjVKxQojD2Neb44hYjIOg1vhJsG9IV6CkHA0Bj1txboDTAEA==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
Upcoming Presentations
Appalachia Rising authors Drs. Patricia Kannapel and Michael Flory will present 
on the study and its findings at the National Rural Education Association meeting
in St. Louis on October 17 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NpIYiyvzZ2B-05RASbJVYxfey2xPIkc5SOkj6NVOtaQvCbhQAVihDg5c2eJ8gf_dLUVvFRZBGxk-MSzc_pGUSZK78p1Kj0SD9MVo2OPTu5IgRg_uymTaUEJkBZQzvnjAebBYsf0fuCcm0LX3Cv7tJQY=&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==].
Dr. Flory will participate on a panel about REL work in rural America at the same
meeting on Oct. 17.
CNA Education researcher Dr. Christine Mokher and will present at the Association
for Public Policy Analysis and Management's 37th Fall Research Conference in Miami,
Florida, on November 13.  [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34Ng7TU82owmmSaUc0pCZt_YcnEjVYV79dl6yHXoLnSPGiIeE5YWyODmSlc6hI-JCca7F3cAwxGANOBllhRMuMQ9ixyTb6SBxTqH2t8pAru2V-fGWml6vFSK2GPdNXbAq6euMKlfqCd1Kg8fmYlEvvyb3tyXI4qCydXp3ML7MsZmubInPbW9O8P6s=&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]Their
  paper examines how course-taking patterns have changed among high   school students
 under the Florida College & Career Readiness   Initiative (FCCRI). This paper is
one component of CNA Education's   5-year evaluation of the FCCRI.
New Resources
"Teaching Rational Numbers to Middle Schoolers"
· Video from REL Appalachia August 26, 2015, webinar [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEG-KaJMuviQXZHUN-UnagrpvnvmoAtjA8My3IY_EzkvU81ynK3nXdPPH5hfMwrkdtdpRsmKOpfIRNX28htN7Ws65cDnNyLxXE7YA2Fl6YKwJDMYscbGShGZpU4tpr0BngJhiwB3rjoOnZtr6oxMS7SV-KawjOVyefpAqXDjXJA_9-LhfXyZlxOfJy7Ocu95Py2&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
"Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners"
· Presentation slides from REL Appalachia July 22 & 23, 2015, workshops [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34Ng7TU82owmmSxCoWJPL7_StyMuZ2akG_NWcirtCEfocTTacRmqLh2zIRRBAXEsBr4hng3lrTGOHVqCBPVujvQbjuIulIgMSppfw96ymutvu-5rYFQlxZp3Cc5Q8aiLSBCNLZUivqZEIrtAVzfBo_vwvw_vlZIUP46uHTn0EFiMVAGJ_XDrSFfZ04F0i7vD73-GkiLMewDSlMBdfle7PgS08kjh7tzbpBtA==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
"College Readiness Summer Professional Development Forum"
· Presentation slides from CNA Education August 4, 2015, workshop [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGBrj3JMt8G55IXBirI9-r9UEnn4wHr7HVVM8EPtfhaz82vRU4MtHi5cB0DWezE3i10yj4M-QzY41wA-OzoG7Hxihg3nLb0cNIqFnOaJlTBZjNqXbl3SYWFxfRHZGDBdjA7CM4k0VY0pfYeWpjBr_Yp3tU55ZWexip7tLZ9EfIwnAmb7hgekfPbBzNHfPuRzFgk7CPUg1UEKg=&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
News
CNA Education released a report on education in the "Middle Appalachia" region on
September 16.Read the full report here. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34Ng7TU82owmmS2EGyM4DBsIBkrZZ7C4gRkcaowcu7V7UzNOurqFbGO9sxMmSdzGSOzEfppLhiXE8XWZrCrgIBg0Ku7pjWxAJAHfPzCAiIljSYkNM_cqMxcidhb2qIQKveERHAfkSop6Eizh0uwWX3dwYsMf6hd1sVrto-Vl7It5Ue&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
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What will it take for schools and students in Middle Appalachia to become nationally
and globally competitive?
They  are making great strides, but these small, poor, isolated school  districts
cannot do it alone. Past successes have come through  partnering with regional universities,
colleges, and community  organizations to seek out external funding streams to support
 improvements tailored to local needs.
What emerging issues are confronting districts and schools in Middle Appalachia 
in 2015?
Health  and wellness is a growing concern. Childhood obesity and substance  abuse
are increasing nationally, but disproportionately so in Middle  Appalachia. Schools
in the region join with other agencies  in prevention efforts.
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CNA Education Briefs Capitol Hill Staffers
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On September 16, CNA Education hosted a briefing on its report Appalachia Rising
 on Capitol Hill, attended by  Congressional staffers.

CNA Education researchers Drs. Lu Young, Michael Flory, and Patricia Kannapel (left
to right) present key findings, implications, and next steps.

Dr. Flory (based in Kentucky) describes the regional contexts that shape education
in Middle Appalachia.

Dr. Kannapel (based in Kentucky) fields a question.
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Research Corner: Our Research on College and Career Readiness
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Florida College and Career Readiness Initiative
CNA  Education is evaluating the Florida College and Career Readiness  Initiative
(FCCRI), a statewide program to help students become  college-ready by high school
graduation and succeed in obtaining college  credentials. Our Year 2 Report describes
feedback from the 2013/14  school year about the program's strengths and weaknesses
and ways to  increase its effectiveness.
Read the Executive Summary [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGiovajePLu374UDLcuLfgPKF6VUcxxeBWoWxEDjtgTXjee8T_2cPPY_vVJe9ol3uEmrlWehEeirTxWB52d928ZgGOgUMsYrYiyZDYvdprlvuMq3p-mV2xJa8DXK7fypAX0bZWikRb6IiYlpUOjnbmOALTzrmBo0ojo3hBLx_7JiAQQIjhoj3lyQ==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
Read the Year 2 Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGuEeof_x2pzS7jQaC7Gyz--tr-JnJFFIpHBBtjPudubfzdeP07SSVFiVzTPGgKXC8wiWvh0WrXG1KNtAUcMzqRTL_LIZDjMFxk58f9YrNa-C5FGDGLdKfE9C9gmU1jevPJiPJfmGw3_i-Ld36y0f9RzRai7TTOfgh7SjrwEoiA7nwaTNTZgg_ZA==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
Learn more about this project [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGdtWhTlqtE3L7HH-aYCK_miZH8lB0cdPxpjGGV0XSw2TaqFkNBrsWVOFwonjC6AQZYACkfkmcw2ETOJFh-nQSHFpoWggscOse_VUWrTg0c-uT_lMS7EOI_m6S6AhdDyCddB2JwV5gRb4aF7jKNkAOiA==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
NE Tennessee Consortium
Since  2009, the Northeast Tennessee College and Career Ready Consortium has  supported
the region's rural schools and nearby higher education  institutions in increasing
students' access to, participation in, and  completion of academically rigorous 
courses. CNA is evaluating the  program. In a recent Quarterly Report, we examined
the Consortium's  progress in improving the quality of instruction in math and science
and  in expanding the availability of online learning, distance learning,  and college-level
Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses.
In spring 2015, CNA Education researchers interviewed administrators  and guidance
counselors at all 30 Consortium high schools to understand  how they have overcome
challenges and identify promising practices. They  also asked about plans the schools
may have for sustaining their  programs once the supporting Investing in Innovation
Fund (i3) grant  ends this month.
Read the Quarterly Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGzOp11uXTphPwkryD-hMIGD9gEJptu_o8O-fa_CCpcr2fJLLvO32QWXjxYAf2R9F-fgyx-XBb_VBppkm1nJ-2CES1Tq7-TvnhEpjO9ePNGgXoSMV1KE0_PftOKNrl16UUVD24n6qquXEnaE4-gACktRJ8Bc-byFxu&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
Learn more about this project [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGrOwU8iHDbksJMDwHXZbFfiuXugV_-68Q8ou6A8ijJVHVvlkZV_Ya0plBsZe6-MLwRIetj9AGQIV8nxKutbq0nCkbkgTSP8vuvRVIi_E_q-fdzFDGKqQwAjFOIeErdavFLzkGI2kQU7b31sl2jWQSgw==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
Mastery Learning
Mastery  learning is a teaching approach that requires students to demonstrate  
mastery of each course topic before they can advance to the next topic.  As interest
in the approach increases, schools are asking how to  implement the approach. Research
describing how the process plays out in  today's classrooms is limited, however.
 To address this need, CNA  Education explored how three Kentucky high schools defined
and  implemented mastery learning to promote deeper understanding of academic  content
and improve college and career readiness for all students.
Read the report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGhnzf4VqRDtr_Gj_BKjN_CgmeJkydA56bC6gDS5E9VVV5L344y1cYp4O423J9TqkqZProx0xd7Y3PzhOouwo8fBEcsybi8hgwCRKlfdO1MILPNjLa9MiR_CAD6isKID7aV7iQTS74akEaaawpYTk9wopA-ztQXgMbiVUYtNV7Wf5oYTLcvDQ_qA==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
Learn more about this project [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEG1kbogAasBuuWu8ThpgR13pvifAZWfde1tPzJu9iAF_XtzSqd4cAPtzHmYX27-IxBfHP1pWd0daNOdtqP0VxkjSbaIr6AX2kv2B4upa8Vi_zJ0aQal8hMliDB91H7FqYWqfPNAIsck6BW1vgQSTabwA==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
CTE vs. Remedial Academics
CNA  Education examined the hurdles to increasing the earnings of American  workers,
especially low-income workers, through better education and  training. In our study,
we followed the movement of 145,000 Florida  students through high school into college
and the workforce, looking at  practical ways to overcome some of those hurdles.
 The findings provide  new evidence for low-performing students to increase their
chances of  obtaining credentials and entering high-paying jobs by taking career
 and  technical education courses rather than remedial academic courses.
Read the report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGRZLkfSFeAbN0ezydayHie84vX-0lMRzcFpz238s0UMwPAFHwO6x-JXq5xbjm70QOU8-wMrXja56yIlm3hYKV3B4sLTuACXOM9_bDkjuB1Db1hE9cUF1lOM9-_fiKTDGp6DJF6i4hro6v2r4LnD55xg==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
Learn more about this project [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019JQsT1QJbfiWEtkVE6aczb-wt6ThMFo-QQcQhqyLUHThy65gxO34NkD26YI8LeEGJtDyJCN587XR5DSRm5hdTu2tCSL1IUdN_Se3rkpkfT6tVYDbBvTime81Yg3rcEHdoZZOacpUMz1FaLEzY0iniFV_d6pkoMLxhQ7ZvaajU8VmbBdlny--VaTLvUCUo7zyWdi-oRGAzDQPKMpYkl_FzqoqU5D0DEStGATkfA2nhSh9gsMKbXbZuw==&c=p_PRaOqZSDIGUtYRRLXn2ZPueUPPiOG4YgbIEcbh8js1x5LcnfwTjQ==&ch=ZgaXQ-7mlsGeuuYLgcxXcEwdo39gjVI_WX_voWUoFXlcM_ENQ_q0vw==]
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