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Nevada Miller

1) Only about half of students at New Bedford High School graduate, which impacts the local economy and community. 2) Factors contributing to the low graduation rate include student challenges like substance abuse and lack of family support as well as community issues like neighborhood blight and lack of support for minority students. 3) Increasing the graduation rate could boost the local economy through greater spending and investments from additional graduates, reduce crime, and attract new jobs and residents to the city.

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One in two New Bedford High students do not graduate
Potential Causation of the Depressed Graduation Rate Student Related Causation Community Related Causation • Non-traditional Networks • Neighborhood Blight • Parental Education Level • Lack of Service for • Household Income Minorities (ESL students • Cultural Restraints and families) • Lack of Family Support • No Alternative Education Pathways • Substance Abuse • Feasible High School • Crisis (personal or familial ) College Connection
New Bedford At a Glance • As of 2010, the unemployment rate is 8.9% , which means approximately 5000 people out 58,000 people in the 18-65 demographic. • The Poverty level is 20.2 %. • The city population recorded in 2010 was 95,072 people. • Only 62.2% speak English
Addressing the high school dropout crisis is a key strategy for economic growth
51% of the people in new Bedford have children under 18 and can be presumably enrolled in school
New Bedford’s future is dependent on improving the education provided to its residents.
In 2010, 386 students did not graduate from NBHS. If these student had graduated it is anticipated they could have earned This single class of 4.16 Million additional graduates would likely earn as much as dollars $4.16 million more in an average year, compared to (Collectively) their earnings without a high school diploma.
The additional 386 graduates’ increased earnings, combined, would likely allow them to spend up to an additional 3 million annually and investing close to another 1 million annually
Imagine what the additional 3 million in spending and nearly 1 million in investments could do for the New Bedford economy?
Additional Effects of Increasing Graduation Rate on New Bedford as Whole • More Educational opportunities for New Bedford youth • Crime Reduction • Blight Reduction • Increase in Population – Families returning to city from Suburbs • New Jobs
Service for Students • In order to increase graduation rate, students must be encouraged to make realistic college connections and plan • The programs that assist students with their studies especially in English subject, and SAT’s and define goals
Maintaining Students Interest High School’s Connection with Organizations running internship programs to support minority students Many students don’t show college interest, because of few factors such as guidance and support from parents and lack of financial resources. College internship program will help students gain some college level skills and experience. Have discussion with senior college students and faculty
Internship Example: Latino and African American High • Latino and African American High School Internship Program. • Made possible by Saban research institution Children's Hospital, LA, CA • It was a six-weeks long summer program for students entering in their senior year in high school. • Committed to promote and support students. • Helped them gain experience in biomedical research • Helped them make college decision • LA-HIP intenship program video
Crime Reduction • A UCLA and Ontario University study found that there is 14-26 percent crime risk reduction associated with the successful completion of high school among young men. 197 young men did not graduate from NBHS in 2010 Its estimated that 55% of crime is committed by young men between 18-35
991 of 2,203 thefts in 2010 are estimated to have been committed by young men .By the HS diploma crime reduction principle New Bedford could have experienced 139-258 less thefts in 2010
Additional Jobs The addition 386 graduates would likely contribute an additional 30 job opportunities to the New Bedford Community. This would create a 5.25 million dollars in economic growth.
Currently “Knowledge-based industries [are] reluctant to relocate to our community to offer our residents well-paying jobs. Thus, the low graduation rates are not just a school problem but a community problem”
If The Graduation Rate Increased: Knowledge Based Industries could start up or relocate to New Bedford Bio Technology Start Up Information Technology Starting Salary: $30,000 Starting Salary: $30,000 Example of Jobs: Example of Jobs: • Research & Development • Database Administration • Quality Control • Information Security • Manufacturing & Production • Cloud Computing • Administrative Support • Software development
New Bedford’s Population Growth A improved High School system with a competitive graduation rate would inspire growth. • Families return for the school system. • Young professionals seeking career opportunities • “Empty Nesters” returning to the vibrancy of city life.
A community problem The High School graduation rate at New Bedford High affects the entire community through, and if the problem is ever to be rectified it will take the entire communities involvement.

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Final presentation (nevada, ejaz. nikki)

  • 1. One in two New Bedford High students do not graduate
  • 2. Potential Causation of the Depressed Graduation Rate Student Related Causation Community Related Causation • Non-traditional Networks • Neighborhood Blight • Parental Education Level • Lack of Service for • Household Income Minorities (ESL students • Cultural Restraints and families) • Lack of Family Support • No Alternative Education Pathways • Substance Abuse • Feasible High School • Crisis (personal or familial ) College Connection
  • 3. New Bedford At a Glance • As of 2010, the unemployment rate is 8.9% , which means approximately 5000 people out 58,000 people in the 18-65 demographic. • The Poverty level is 20.2 %. • The city population recorded in 2010 was 95,072 people. • Only 62.2% speak English
  • 4. Addressing the high school dropout crisis is a key strategy for economic growth
  • 5. 51% of the people in new Bedford have children under 18 and can be presumably enrolled in school
  • 6. New Bedford’s future is dependent on improving the education provided to its residents.
  • 7. In 2010, 386 students did not graduate from NBHS. If these student had graduated it is anticipated they could have earned This single class of 4.16 Million additional graduates would likely earn as much as dollars $4.16 million more in an average year, compared to (Collectively) their earnings without a high school diploma.
  • 8. The additional 386 graduates’ increased earnings, combined, would likely allow them to spend up to an additional 3 million annually and investing close to another 1 million annually
  • 9. Imagine what the additional 3 million in spending and nearly 1 million in investments could do for the New Bedford economy?
  • 10. Additional Effects of Increasing Graduation Rate on New Bedford as Whole • More Educational opportunities for New Bedford youth • Crime Reduction • Blight Reduction • Increase in Population – Families returning to city from Suburbs • New Jobs
  • 11. Service for Students • In order to increase graduation rate, students must be encouraged to make realistic college connections and plan • The programs that assist students with their studies especially in English subject, and SAT’s and define goals
  • 12. Maintaining Students Interest High School’s Connection with Organizations running internship programs to support minority students Many students don’t show college interest, because of few factors such as guidance and support from parents and lack of financial resources. College internship program will help students gain some college level skills and experience. Have discussion with senior college students and faculty
  • 13. Internship Example: Latino and African American High • Latino and African American High School Internship Program. • Made possible by Saban research institution Children's Hospital, LA, CA • It was a six-weeks long summer program for students entering in their senior year in high school. • Committed to promote and support students. • Helped them gain experience in biomedical research • Helped them make college decision • LA-HIP intenship program video
  • 14. Crime Reduction • A UCLA and Ontario University study found that there is 14-26 percent crime risk reduction associated with the successful completion of high school among young men. 197 young men did not graduate from NBHS in 2010 Its estimated that 55% of crime is committed by young men between 18-35
  • 15. 991 of 2,203 thefts in 2010 are estimated to have been committed by young men .By the HS diploma crime reduction principle New Bedford could have experienced 139-258 less thefts in 2010
  • 16. Additional Jobs The addition 386 graduates would likely contribute an additional 30 job opportunities to the New Bedford Community. This would create a 5.25 million dollars in economic growth.
  • 17. Currently “Knowledge-based industries [are] reluctant to relocate to our community to offer our residents well-paying jobs. Thus, the low graduation rates are not just a school problem but a community problem”
  • 18. If The Graduation Rate Increased: Knowledge Based Industries could start up or relocate to New Bedford Bio Technology Start Up Information Technology Starting Salary: $30,000 Starting Salary: $30,000 Example of Jobs: Example of Jobs: • Research & Development • Database Administration • Quality Control • Information Security • Manufacturing & Production • Cloud Computing • Administrative Support • Software development
  • 19. New Bedford’s Population Growth A improved High School system with a competitive graduation rate would inspire growth. • Families return for the school system. • Young professionals seeking career opportunities • “Empty Nesters” returning to the vibrancy of city life.
  • 20. A community problem The High School graduation rate at New Bedford High affects the entire community through, and if the problem is ever to be rectified it will take the entire communities involvement.