Education's Role in Facing Current and Future Challenges in Louisiana

Jim Purcell, Commissioner
Louisiana Board of Regents
The Role
 of Education in 
Facing
Current and Future 
Challenges in
Louisiana
 
Louisiana Delta
Louisiana State
Southern
University of Louisiana
Louisiana Tech
Grambling State
Southern
Northwestern
LSU Health Sciences
LSU Health Sciences
Bossier Parish
Baton Rouge
River Parishes
SOWELA Technical 
Nunez 
Delgado 
Southeastern Louisiana
Nicholls State
McNeese State
Louisiana Technical College
(7 colleges statewide)
 
Fletcher Technical 
New Orleans
LSU - Eunice
 
Community College
University
University
Monroe
University
University
LSU-Shreveport
University- Shreveport
State University
Center - Shreveport
Center - New Orleans
Community College
Community College
Community College
Community College
Community College
Community College
University
University of New Orleans
University
University
Community College
LSU - Alexandria
Southern University
Louisiana’s Public Colleges and Universities
 
Listening
Conversations about education and
the pragmatics of the workplace
The Indians of the Six Nations to William
& Mary College  --1744
We are convinc'd, therefore, that you mean to do us Good by
your Proposal; and we thank you heartily.  But you, who are
wise, must know that different Nations have different
Conceptions of things; and you will therefore not take it amiss,
if our Ideas of this kind of Education happen not to be the
same with yours.  We have had some Experience of it.
Several of our Young People were formerly brought up at the
Colleges of the Northern Provinces; they were instructed in all
your Sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad
Runners, ignorant of every means of living in the Woods,
unable to bear either Cold or Hunger, knew neither how to
build a Cabin, take a Deer, or kill an Enemy, spoke our
Language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for Hunters,
Warriors, nor Counselors; they were totally good for nothing.
We are, however, not the less oblig'd by your
kind Offer, tho' we decline accepting it; and,
to show our grateful Sense of it, if the
Gentlemen of Virginia will send us a Dozen of
their Sons, we will take care of their
Education; instruct them in all we know, and
make Men of them.
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Slate.com
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A Little History of the World 
E. H. Gombrich
Anyone who owned a mechanical loom could, with
the help of one or two assistants – perhaps his wife
and children – do more work than a hundred trained
weavers.
So whatever became of all the weavers in a town
into which a mechanical loom was introduced?  . . .
they woke up one day to discover that they weren’t
needed any more.  
Everything it had taken them
years to learn, first as apprentices and then as
journeymen, was useless.
 
Compression of wages
Restructuring of the economy
Those that adapt flourish
Those that could not . . .
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In 1970, 74% of the middle class
had a high school diploma or less
education. 
In 2007, 
only 39% 
of middle class
had a high school diploma or less
education.
Middle Class:
Family income range  from
35,000 to 91,000
Help Wanted – Projections of
Jobs and Education
Requirements through 2018
.
Carnevale, Smith and Strohl
“postsecondary education has
become the gatekeeper to the
middle class and the upper
class”
 What was said about Louisiana:
 
By 2018, more than 
50% of jobs
will require a postsecondary
credential.  
Louisiana currently has
a workforce with less than half of
what will be needed
.
Unless there are systemic changes,
in 2018 Louisiana will:
Nationally,  
60%
 of jobs  will require a
postsecondary credential by 2018.
rank 6
th
 
in the nation in the percentage
of jobs for 
high school dropouts
;
rank 5
th
  
in the nation in the percentage
of jobs for 
high school graduates
;
rank 50
th
 
in the nation for jobs
requiring 
an associate degree
;
rank 45
th
 
in the nation in the
percentage of jobs for 
college
graduates
;
rank 47th  
in the nation in the
percentage of jobs for people with
graduate degrees
 
and . . .
rank next to last
 
in the percent of 
Jobs
Requiring Postsecondary Education
.
 
We are at a turning point. Louisiana has to
decide whether to do a better job at educating
its people or serve as a great conveniently
located source for cheap labor.
What is our collective vision of what Louisiana
and this region will look like in the future?
State Per Capita Personal Income v. Share of Adult
Population with Bachelor's Degree or Higher (2008)
DC
TX
NM
FL
ND
NC
AL
IN
LA
MI
WI
SD
WY
TN
NV
AR
IA
OH
ID
SC
 
KY
MS
WV
MO
ME
AZ
VA
NJ
PA
MD
MT
CT
MA
CO
NE
AK
GA
HI
KS
OR
DE
IL
RI
MN
WA
UT
VT
NH
NY
CA
OK
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Current percentage of 
young 
adults
(25-34) with a college degree
3
3
 “College degree” means an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), 2008 (from
U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample File.) 
http://www.higheredinfo.org
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La
La
. 
given ‘F’ in skilled workers 
given ‘F’ in skilled workers 
Advocate business writer
The number and quality of skilled workers in
Louisiana is dismal, according to a recent report
evaluating the state’s manufacturing abilities.
The 2011 Manufacturing and Logistics National
Report by the Center for Business and Economic
Research at Ball State University in Indiana gave
Louisiana a
 failing grade in the important area of
“human capital.”
All 50 states were included in the study.
The clock of history is always
ticking. 
We can cross our fingers
and hope for the best, or we can
take steps now to move toward a
better, more prosperous future.
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Cities 
such as San Antonio, Texas, for
instance, 
ranked as the nation’s
“strongest performing,” 
according to
Brookings’ MetroMonitor, with
Oklahoma City and Tulsa; Austin,
Houston, Dallas and McAllen, Texas;
Little Rock, Arkansas; 
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
; and Omaha, Nebraska,
rounding out the top ten.
Those individuals, families, cities, states and –
increasingly—countries with the
 most
education are prospering, while those with the
least higher education 
are experiencing relative
and often absolute
 
economic decline.
--Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY, 
June 2005.
Time and Place
For  people and communities to thrive in the
new economy they will need to have access to
a good college and good health care.
Top 25 Cities for
College Graduates
1.
Fayetteville, NC
2.
Omaha, Neb.
3.
Oklahoma City, OK
4.
Austin, TX
5.
Houston, TX
6.
Lexington, KY
7.
Durham, NC
8.
Dallas, TX
9.
Tulsa, OK
10.
Little Rock, AR
11.
Savannah, GA
12.
Washington D.C.
13.
Boston, MA
14.
Corpus Christi, TX
15.
Baton Rouge, LA
16.
New Orleans, LA
17.
Des Moines, Iowa
18.
Columbus, OH
19.
Stanford, Conn.
20.
Shreveport, LA
21.
Seattle, WA
22.
Albany, NY
23.
San Antonio, TX
24.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
25.
Honolulu, Hawaii
compiled by 
The
Daily Beast
 published
by Newsweek.
Percent of Parish Population With Bachelors and
Higher---25 and older
Source: Data Set: 2005-2009 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Survey
State Average
 20.64%
75% of persons
with bachelor’s
live in 8 parishes
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Strengthening the
Education Pipeline
Kids less likely to graduate than parents 
 msnbc.com
 
Your child is less
likely to graduate
from high school
than you were.
Education Trust:
2008
98-99 Louisiana 9
th
 Grader’s Progression into
High School and College (
percent
)
98-99 Louisiana 9
th
 Grader’s Progression into
High School and College (
number
)
 
40,000
Local Imperative
81% of Louisianans were born in Louisiana
The local population will be your workforce
Student preparation for college/work is key
Local support for local students is needed
Getting adults with with some college to
complete their degree can be a strong
mechanism for building local communities
Stewards of the community
Oklahoma
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arkansas
El Dorado Promise 
provides up to five years of funds for
undergraduate post-secondary education for students
entering college immediately following high  school
paid based on length of attendance in the El Dorado Public
School District.
Arkadelphia Promise
pays the difference between what the Arkansas Academic
Challenge Scholarship pays toward college and mandatory
tuition and fees at public Arkansas colleges and universities
Great River Promise
The Great River Promise provides gap scholarship funding
for graduates of high schools in Phillips County to attend
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
(PCCUA).
 
 
 
 
volunteer activity by
education levels
Bureau of Labor Statistics.  (2003).  Volunteering in the United States, 2003.  USDL03-888.  U.S. Department of Labor.
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
 
Less Than High
School Diploma
 
High School
Diploma
 
Some College
 
B.A. or Higher
 
9.9%
(48 hours)
 
21.7%
(48 hours)
 
34.1%
(52 hours)
 
45.6% (60 hours)
Percentage Volunteering
blood donation by
education level, 1994:
Source:  DBD Worldwide.  (2000).  DBD Lifestyle Survey.  Chicago.  Available at 
www.bowlingalone.com
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
 
Less Than High
School Diploma
 
High School
Diploma
 
Some College
 
B.A. or Higher
 
6%
 
11%
 
13%
 
17%
Percentage Donating Blood
percentage who donate regularly
participation assistance programs
Source: Postsecondary Education Opportunity, May 28, 1997, pg 47.
 
Less Than High
School Diploma
 
High School
Diploma
 
Some College
& Bachelor’s
Degree or More
 
24.3%
 
10.2%
 
4.6%
Ever Participated in Assistance Programs
education level
incarceration rates by
incarceration rates by
education levels
education levels
2.5%
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
 
Less Than High
School Diploma
 
High School
Diploma
 
Some College
 
B.A. or Higher
 
1.9%
 
1.2%
 
0.3%
 
0.1%
Percentage Incarcerated
Source:  Harlow, C.W.  (2003).  Education and Correctional Populations.  Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.  NCJ195670.
Census Bureau
40%
30%
10%
0%
 
Less Than High
School Diploma
 
High School
Diploma
 
Some College
 
B.A. or Higher
 
32%
 
15%
 
10%
 
4%
Percentage Home Ownership
20%
unemployment rates and
unemployment rates and
education level, 2004
education level, 2004
Source:  Employment Policy Institute
10
8
6
4
2
0
 
Less Than High
School Diploma
 
High School
Diploma
 
Some College
 
B.A. or Higher
 
9.7%
 
7.5%
 
5.1%
 
4.6%
Home Ownership
Census Bureau, American Housing Survey for the United States:2005
80%
70%
60%
50%
 
Less Than High
School Diploma
 
High School
Diploma
 
Some College
 
B.A. or Higher
 
58%
 
69%
 
66%
 
75%
Percentage Home Ownership
Seatbelt Use
 while intoxicated, 1990
Source:  American Journal of Public Health
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
 
Less Than High
School Diploma
 
High School
Diploma
 
Some College
 
B.A. or Higher
 
39%
 
41%
 
52%
 
66%
Percentage Donating Blood
percentage who use seatbelt
 
15%
 
20%
 
31%
 
78%
Average family
income
by educational
attainment,
2003
Source: Postsecondary Education
Opportunity, 2005
25
175
50
100
75
125
150
0
LT-9
9-12
HSG
Some
Prof
MA
PhD
BA
AA
Income ($000)
College
Source:  Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 2005
The Impact of Education on Individuals:
Lifetime Earnings
 
How do you think this all impacts
the Houma/Thibodaux area?
What is our collective vision of what Louisiana
and this region will look like in the future?
Region 3
Region 3
At the end of WWII, the U.S made
a bold decision to invest in the
future of its economy by providing
$1.9 billion annually to the
education of returning veterans of
the war. This commitment to
human capital helped enable the
WWII generation to become the
“greatest generation.”
 
Possibly, this state’s greatest
generation is at the
schoolhouse door waiting for
the opportunity to propel your
state into the global economy.
 
 
 
 
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Louisiana's public colleges and universities play a crucial role in addressing the challenges faced by the state. Commissioner Jim Purcell emphasizes the importance of education in overcoming current and future obstacles. Conversations about education, the pragmatics of the workplace, and historical perspectives shed light on the varied approaches to education. The content reflects on different nations' conceptions of education and the practical skills needed for survival. The importance of aligning education with the needs of the community is highlighted through indigenous perspectives.


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  1. The Role The Role of Education in of Education in Facing Current and Future Current and Future Challenges in Louisiana Louisiana Facing Challenges in Jim Purcell, Commissioner LOUISIANA BOARD OF REGENTS

  2. Louisianas Public Colleges and Universities LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Bossier Parish Community College Louisiana Tech University Grambling State University University of Louisiana Monroe Louisiana Technical College (7 colleges statewide) Louisiana Delta Community College Southern University- Shreveport LSU - Alexandria Louisiana State University Southern University LSU-Shreveport Northwestern State University Baton Rouge Community College Southeastern Louisiana University McNeese State University University of New Orleans SOWELA Technical Community College LSU - Eunice Fletcher Technical Community College Delgado LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Community College River Parishes Community College South Louisiana Community College Southern University Nunez New Orleans Nicholls State University Community College University of Louisiana Lafayette

  3. Listening

  4. Conversations about education and the pragmatics of the workplace The Indians of the Six Nations to William & Mary College --1744

  5. We are convinc'd, therefore, that you mean to do us Good by your Proposal; and we thank you heartily. But you, who are wise, must know that different Nations have different Conceptions of things; and you will therefore not take it amiss, if our Ideas of this kind of Education happen not to be the same with yours. We have had some Experience of it. Several of our Young People were formerly brought up at the Colleges of the Northern Provinces; they were instructed in all your Sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad Runners, ignorant of every means of living in the Woods, unable to bear either Cold or Hunger, knew neither how to build a Cabin, take a Deer, or kill an Enemy, spoke our Language imperfectly, were therefore neither fit for Hunters, Warriors, nor Counselors; they were totally good for nothing.

  6. We are, however, not the less oblig'd by your kind Offer, tho' we decline accepting it; and, to show our grateful Sense of it, if the Gentlemen of Virginia will send us a Dozen of their Sons, we will take care of their Education; instruct them in all we know, and make Men of them.

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  42. A Little History of the World E. H. Gombrich Anyone who owned a mechanical loom could, with the help of one or two assistants perhaps his wife and children do more work than a hundred trained weavers. So whatever became of all the weavers in a town into which a mechanical loom was introduced? . . . they woke up one day to discover that they weren t needed any more. Everything it had taken them years to learn, first as apprentices and then as journeymen, was useless. Compression of wages Restructuring of the economy Those that adapt flourish Those that could not . . . 42

  43. In 1970, 74% of the middle class had a high school diploma or less education. In 2007, only 39% of middle class had a high school diploma or less education. Middle Class: Family income range from 35,000 to 91,000

  44. Help Wanted Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements through 2018. Carnevale, Smith and Strohl postsecondary education has become the gatekeeper to the middle class and the upper class

  45. Nationally, 60% of jobs will require a postsecondary credential by 2018. What was said about Louisiana: By 2018, more than 50% of jobs will require a postsecondary credential. Louisiana currently has a workforce with less than half of what will be needed. Unless there are systemic changes, in 2018 Louisiana will:

  46. rank 6thin the nation in the percentage of jobs for high school dropouts; rank 5thin the nation in the percentage of jobs for high school graduates; rank 50thin the nation for jobs requiring an associate degree; rank 45thin the nation in the percentage of jobs for college graduates; rank 47th in the nation in the percentage of jobs for people with graduate degrees and . . .

  47. rank next to last in the percent of Jobs Requiring Postsecondary Education. We are at a turning point. Louisiana has to decide whether to do a better job at educating its people or serve as a great conveniently located source for cheap labor. What is our collective vision of what Louisiana and this region will look like in the future?

  48. State Per Capita Personal Income v. Share of Adult Population with Bachelor's Degree or Higher (2008) DC No state with a low proportion of Bachelor s degrees has a high per capita income. $38,000 $36,000 CT $34,000 NJ MD MA $32,000 Per Capita Income $30,000 VA NY NH DE $28,000 RI MN CA AK IL CO $26,000 WA VT NV No state with a high proportion of Bachelor s degrees has a low per capita income. MIWI IA MO FL WY PA HI ME AZ GA $24,000 OR KS IN OH NC NE ND $22,000 TN TX SD MT AL SC UT KY NM $20,000 OK AR LA ID WV $18,000 MS $16,000 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Percentage of Adult Population with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2006 48

  49. Current percentage of young adults (25-34) with a college degree3 53% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 28% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% Ohio Wyoming Texas Virginia Illinois Alabama Mississippi Kansas Idaho Missouri Colorado Minnesota Louisiana Pennsylvania Nebraska Kentucky Indiana Rhode Island South Dakota Iowa Nevada South Carolina Montana Washington Hawaii Alaska Tennessee Delaware Maine Michigan Vermont Arkansas Oklahoma Arizona Florida Utah Wisconsin Maryland Massachusetts West Virginia New Mexico California Oregon Connecticut New Hampshire North Dakota Georgia North Carolina New Jersey New York 3 College degree means an associate degree, bachelor s degree, or higher. National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS), 2008 (from U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample File.) http://www.higheredinfo.org 49

  50. La. given F in skilled workers Advocate business writer The number and quality of skilled workers in Louisiana is dismal, according to a recent report evaluating the state s manufacturing abilities. The 2011 Manufacturing and Logistics National Report by the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University in Indiana gave Louisiana a failing grade in the important area of human capital. All 50 states were included in the study.

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