Friday, September 23, 2005

Failing to Make the Grade

The bad news: 47 Allegheny County schools failed to make "adequate yearly progress" this year, mirroring a trend that's happening statewide. Recent PSSA scores were used to determine these assessments.

The good news: Mt. Lebanon schools continue to rock, with all schools performing very well and Lincoln Elementary School being recognized as one of two schools statewide where all students scored proficient in third- and fifth-grade reading and math.

From the Tribune-Review article:

"Educators know what works at Mt. Lebanon's Lincoln Elementary School, one of two schools statewide where all students scored proficient in third- and fifth-grade reading and math. The only other school with that distinction was Laboratory Charter School in Philadelphia.

"It's a tribute to the curriculum, excellent teachers, parents and principals setting the climate in the building," Mt. Lebanon Superintendent George Wilson said. "But parents always have high expectations. That's a big reason why people move to Mt. Lebanon."
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