State, nation, globe: Kentucky results in context 1 In reading, Kentucky kids score above national average on the NAEP assessment 224 2013 Grade 4 221 KY US 270 2013 Grade 8 266 200 220 240 260 280 300 Data from nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata 2 In science, our kids score far above national average 161 2009 Grade 4 149 KY US 157 2011 Grade 8 151 100 120 140 160 180 200 Data from nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata 3 In math, our fourth graders score at national average, but eighth graders drop behind 241 2013 Grade 4 241 KY US 281 2013 Grade 8 284 200 220 240 260 280 300 Data from nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata 4 Our kids are right at the national pace for finishing high school and continuing on Adults 18-24 with High 84.5% School Diploma 84.3% KY US High School Graduates 62.9% Going On To College 62.8% 0.0% 50.0% 100.0% 2010-12 data from census.gov and 2010 data from nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/index.asp 5 Our kids and our teachers deliver that performance with funding far below average $8,825 KY State & Local Spending Per Pupil US $10,884 $- $3,000 $6,000 $9,000 $12,000 2011 data from www.census.gov/govs/school/ 6 And they do it with less than average financial support from their families 54.4% Students eligible for free or reduced KY price lunches 49.6% US 0.0% 50.0% 100.0% 2012 data from nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/index.asp 7 The 2012 PISA assessment showed US 15-year-olds scoring below average in math and science (compared to students from 64 other countries and systems) 600 560 520 501 496 498 495 497 481 480 440 400 Reading Literacy Mathematics Literacy Science Literacy OECD Average US Data from nces.ed.gov 8 ….and outscored by key economic competitors 23 School Systems 34 School Systems in 27 School Systems in in Reading Literacy Mathematics Literacy Science Literacy Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Republic of Kong, Chinese Taipei, Republic Singapore, Japan, Finland, Korea, Finland, Ireland, Chinese of Korea, Japan, Liechtenstein, Estonia, Republic of Korea, Taipei, Canada, Poland, Estonia, Switzerland, Netherlands, Vietnam, Poland, Canada, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Estonia, Finland, Canada, Liechtenstein, Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Belgium, Germany, Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, Switzerland, Macao-China, Vietnam, Austria, Australia, Ireland, Australia, Macao-China, Germany, Vietnam*, France*, Ireland, Slovenia, Denmark, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway*, United Kingdom* New Zealand, Czech Republic, Slovenia, United Kingdom, France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Austria*, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Belgium*, Latvia*, France*, Norway*, Portugal*, Italy*, Denmark* Spain*, Russian Federation*, Slovak Republic* * Marks a score difference that is not statistically significant Data from nces.ed.gov 9 The 2011 TIMSS test showed American students in grades 4 and 8 scoring a bit above average (compared to students from 56 other countries and systems) 600 560 541 544 525 520 509 500 500 500 500 480 440 400 Fourth Grade Math Eighth Grade Math Fourth Grade Science Eighth Grade Science TIMMS Average US Data from nces.ed.gov 10 ...but still outscored by key economic competitors 10 Systems in 8 Systems in 6 Systems in 9 Systems in Fourth Grade Eighth Grade Fourth Grade Eighth Grade Math Math Science Science Singapore Republic of Korea Republic of Korea Singapore Republic of Korea Singapore Singapore Chinese Taipei Hong Kong Chinese Taipei Finland Republic of Korea Chinese Taipei Hong Kong Japan Japan Japan Japan Russian Federation Finland Northern Ireland Russian Federation Chinese Taipei Slovenia Belgium (Flemish) Israel* Russian Federation Finland* Finland* Hong Kong England* England Russian Federation* * Marks a score difference that is not statistically significant Data from nces.ed.gov 11 . The United States can and should equip our children better for a future of learning, work, and participation Kentucky can and should lead that effort As parents and citizens, we can and should engage deeply in building our children a better future 12.