Well it's that time of the year again when yellow buses roam the streets and parents sigh in secret relief knowing they won't have to hear "I'm bored" all day long. Yes, it's back to school time!
On August 27th the Virginia Department of Education updated the Virginia School Report Cards. The reports contain information on proficiencies in reading and math, participation in testing, attendance and graduation rates. The Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals have become a little tougher since the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. By 2014 all students are expected to pass the reading and math tests. These objectives are in addition to the Standards of Learning (SOL) requirements.
The reports contain a lot of information and can be an excellent resource to direct your clients to regarding local schools.
And speaking of locally, in the Hampton Roads area 56 schools missed the AYP targets in at least one subject. Among them Warwick H.S. (Newport News), Bethel H.S. (Hampton), Nansemond River H.S. (Suffolk), Deep Creek H.S. (Chesapeake), Page M.S. (Gloucester), Bay View E.S. (Norfolk), Churchland M.S. (Portsmouth), Great Neck M.S. (Virginia Beach), Lafayette H.S. (Williamsburg-JCC), Grafton M.S. (York County).
For a complete list and additional information visit the Virginia Department of Education website.
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Back to school ahhh the smell of a new book bag and the sound of fresh clean note books open waiting to be filled with new ideas .. Oh to be in 3rd grade again