This panel discussion features a conversation with superintendent and school board recipients of Distinguished Academy awards.

1. District and
School Board
Leadership
for
Academy Success

2. Introduction
Bill Taylor, Associate VP, NAF
JD Hoye, President, NAF
David Fischer, Senior Director, CTE, NYC
Lupe Diaz, Director of Choice Programs, Miami
Joy Frankoff, CTE Coordinator, Wake County, NC
#NAFNext

3. Education and the Economy
The best economic stimulus package is a high school diploma
Graduates of NAF academies complete college faster, earn more, and
have stronger ties to their communities than their peers.
An estimated 90% of NAF students graduate from high school—
compared to 50% in the urban areas where most academies are
located.
Career-academy graduates earn 11% more in total earnings over the
eight years following high school than their non-academy peers.
Ninety percent of students report that the academies helped them to
develop career plans.

5. Serving Targeted Students
NAF District (Non-NAF)
60%
49%50% NAF District (Non-NAF)
% of students highly at-risk
50%
60%
49%50%39%
40% 36%
% of students highly at-risk
50%
39% 32%
40% 36% 28% 28%
30% 28%
32%
30% 23% 28%
23% 21%
21%
20% 20% 16%
16%
13%
9%
13%
10% 9% 4%
6%
10% 6%
0% 4%
At-risk score > At-risk score > At-risk score > At-risk score > At-risk score > At-risk score > At-risk score >
0% 30% of 40% of 50% of 60% of 70% of 80% of 90% of
possible total possible total possible total possible total possible total possible total possible total
At-risk score > At-risk score score
score > At-risk score > At-risk score > At-risk score > At-risk score > At-risk score
score score score score score >
30%of 40%of 50%of 60%of 70%of 80%of
At-risk index score compared to various percentages of possible total score 90%of
possible total possible total possible total possible total possible total possible total possible total
score score score score score score score
At-risk index score compared to various percentages of possible total score

6. Student Performance
100% 96%
90% 88% 87% 87%
80% 78% 76%
70% 68% 68%
63%
59%
% of students
60%
50%
50% 46%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
80%+ At least 5 Earned Earned State Math State
Attendance credits Algebra English Proficiency English
earned Credit Credit Proficiency
District-wide NAF Academies

7. Benefits Beyond Economic Impact
 Increase in the percentage of young people living
independently with children and a spouse or partner.
 Young men also experienced positive impacts on
marriage and being custodial parents.
 African American males experienced sustained earnings
gains averaged 17% higher than non-academy peers.

9. NYC DOE
 Evolution of career-focused education in New
York City; progression from the mid-20th century
voc-ed model, to CTE now as “career training
for the knowledge economy,” applying
classroom learning to real-world applications
under the guidance of industry professionals

10. N YC DOE
 Career Academies are an exemplary model for
our vision of next-generation CTE; the curricula
are standardized but customizable, allowing for
collaboration across sites but refinement for the
circumstances of different schools and
students.

12.  Fourth largest school district
 Largest number of NAF NAF NUMBER OF
THEMES PROGRAMS
programs (47 NAF programs
AOE 4
plus one public charter AOF
AOF 14
program)
AOHS 2
 Three distinguished NAF
AOHT 14
programs and 11 NCAC
AOIT 14
model academies
 7, 183 students enrolled in
NAF programs

13. Student, Parent
and Community Engagement
This pillar supports activities and
functions which enhance student,
parent, and community
understanding, awareness, and
support for our schools and District.

14. OneCommunityOneGoal Strategic Plan
 Form an education and
workforce leadership task force
 Highlight and reward business
engagement in education
 Form an Academic Economic
Leaders Council
 Prioritize the enhancement of
basic skills training
 Deepen the impact of career
academies

17. WCPSS Career Academies and Student Achievement
• Career Academy expansions are a part of The Strategic Plan for
WCPSS Vision 2017
• Career Academies:
 Are an effective tool to support student achievement
 Engages student learning
 Increase in graduation rates
 Improved attendance
 Increase in postsecondary attendance

18. Wake Forest-
Career Rolesville
Construction
Academies * Technology
2012-2014 * Heritage
Game Art Design
Sanderson 2013-2014
Finance
* Broughton Knightdale
Environmental Studies
Cary
Athens Drive Hospitality &Tourism
Health Science 2013-2014 Enloe *
* * **
Culinary Arts
2013-2014 Garner
Enloe Design & Merchandising
Apex
* * MedicalTechnology
Fire & Safety 2013- Bioscience
Information 2014
* Wake County Population: 983,367
Technology
** Middle Creek Southeast Raleigh Square Miles: 857
Middle Creek Digital Media Engineering Median Family Income: $64,000
Adults Having a BA or Higher: 48%
Number of Elementary Schools: 105
Sustainability Energy Engineering Number of Middle Schools: 33
2013-2014 Number of High Schools: 5
Number of Special/Optional Schools: 5
Early Colleges: 4

19. The Three “Legs” of School-To-Career

20. Data