Schools Improve, Yet Fall Behind Rising Federal Standards
12/16/2012Gov. Brown joins school reform debate – finally
01/10/2013
Source: The Atlantic
Remarkable things are happening at Laurel Street Elementary School in Los Angeles. Ninety percent of its 580 students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. More than 60 percent of its students are classified as English learners. And yet the school has established a stellar record of success: a national Title I Distinguished School Award in 2012 in recognition of its high academic achievement, a Golden Bell Award for its innovative writing program, and a Dispelling the Myth award from the nonprofit Education Trust.
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Ed Trust
Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students – particularly those of color or living in poverty.