Roundup of New Public School Success Stories
We've received and published five new public school and district success stories in the past weeks. Have a look at these inspiring accounts of what's working in American public schools and schools districts:
- Pateros School District, Washington: Arts Education Broadens Horizons in Washington State, May 5
- Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Texas: In Texas, a Second Chance at a Bright Future, May 8
- Coachella Valley Unified School District, California: Awareness Initiative Boosts College Attendance, May 12
- Spencer County High School, Kentucky: Changing a Culture by Building Relationships, May 15
- Walker County High School, Tennessee: Innovative Courses in Math & Science Take Students from the Earth to the Sky--and to High Achievement, May 20
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A School that Works for Children
Grove Patterson is 50 percent African-American, 37 percent white and 13 percent Latino, with 40 percent of students considered economically disadvantaged. The school offering a combination of nontraditional programs proven to support student achievement including an extended school day and year, data driven instruction and time for teacher collaobration. The school outperforms the state on average test results in almost every subject in every grade. Learn more...
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