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3. Educational Data Related To Workforce Advancement

1. New York State Education Department
   1. Statistical Profiles of School Districts (yearly)
   2. District School Report Card - Comprehensive Information Report (yearly)
   3. Graduation Rates (Higher Education) (every four years)
   
   The Statistical Profiles and the District School Report Cards together provide extremely relevant information pertaining to the development of our future workforce such as dropout/youth at risk rates, post-secondary plans, rates of passage for various Occupation Education Proficiency Exams, percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, and percentage of students on public assistance. The most notable are:
   
   • Data on post-secondary plans indicate whether students will be continuing to a four-year school, two-year school, other post-secondary institutions, the military, employment, or other.
   
   
   
   • Occupation Education Proficiency Exam data in the nine categories listed below. Further examination of this data could reveal whether students have a preference for a specific occupation dependent upon if it is a personal choice, or requirement by the school.
     
     1. Business Analysis/Business Computer Applications
     2. Health Occupations
     3. Clothing and Textiles
     4. Food and Nutrition
     5. Housing and Environment
     6. Human Development
     7. Communication Systems
     8. Production Systems
     9. Transportation
   
   
   • Data on percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch and public assistance may indicate a low family income that could be caused by parents/providers lack of skills or education to obtain employment at a sufficient wage.


2. U.S. Census Bureau


1. County Quick Facts (yearly based on estimates)
   Provides demographic facts such as number of high school graduates and college graduates in counties' population. These figures are helpful in ascertaining the educational and skill level of our area's workforce.

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