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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:23:21 -0700
The Arizona Department of Education recently released Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) evaluations for the 2009-2010 school year based on AIMS testing scores, as well as numerous other factors such as attendance and the percent of students tested.
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TN students struggle with TCAP testing
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:10:13 -0700
About half of Tennessee's public school students were unable to meet state academic standards last year.
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Standards Raised, More Students Fail Tests
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:47:14 -0700
Applying new, tougher standards, state education officials said Wednesday that more than half of public school students in New York City failed their English exams this year, and 54 percent of them passed in math.
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Guest commentary: Florida’s latest strategy for improving schools promises more of the same
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:18:00 -0700
Florida policy makers are embarking on another in a long series of kindergarten through 12th grade education reform efforts likely to be of uncertain benefit.
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All but two schools in Walton meet AYP goal
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:00:36 -0700
Increasing standards and a drop in statewide numbers did little to affect the adequate yearly progress in Walton County, where 14 of 15 schools made AYP in Walton County Public Schools and three out of four in Social Circle City Schools.
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