Archived: Turning Around Low-Performing Schools (PDF)

TURNING AROUND LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS ... In 1996, the average score in reading for nine-year-olds in high-poverty schools lagged 37 points behind that of students in more affluent schools ; the average ... Maryland, once ranked among the 10 worst schools in its district. Identified as a failing school by the state and facing the threat ................
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