PK-20 Initiative

One of the major goals of the Commission, as outlined in the State Plan for Alabama Higher Education, is to formalize a PK-20 Initiative – a seamless system of education used to integrate through an alignment of state and federal resources, a complete educational system of ongoing student support and business/industry interests.  (Pls. note pipeline identifiers, i.e. student current efforts, data support system, new initiatives)

The PK-20 Initiative incorporates all facets of education from early learning opportunities through higher education.  Current issues facing educators and business leaders will be addressed.  Those include expanding access to college and/or employment by modifying delivery options and creating recognizable benchmarks for success with clearly defined competencies to ensure positive outcomes.  This will be essential in reducing the need for continuing remediation and addressing drop-out issues.  More educational opportunities at all levels should reduce the number of dropouts, while increasing high school and college retention and graduation rates, while supporting career systems at all levels. 

Gov. Robert Bentley has taken the lead in recognizing the long-range value of a coordinated statewide effort to prepare Alabama students for college and a career.

 More information on PK-20 Initiative in Alabama:

• Governor’s College and Career Ready Task Force Established in Alabama
  by Executive Order

• Ceasefire Anyone? -- In Education Funding War

• Initiative Involving Industry, Education Would Benefit Us All

• Methods Needed To Improve Schools

• PK-20 Council Has Merit

• PK-20 Initiative Seeks Seamless Education

• Student Pipeline

PK-20 Data Reports:

• Tracking 9th Grade Students thru to Higher Education

• Undergraduate Remedial Summary by Age (Excel Chart)

Region Reports:

Remedial Maps:

• Fall 2012 High Scholl Graduate Remedial Math and English

• Fall 2011 High School Graduate Remedial Math and English Map               

• Fall 2010 High School Graduate Remedial Math and English 

• Fall 2009 High School Graduate Remedial Math, English and Both

Click here for PK-20 Historical Data.