AYP Results Highlight Statewide Education Challenges
State Superintendent Dr. Jim Rex calls AYP a roller coaster as 2010 scores show only 13 of 184 high schools meeting all goals. In Aiken County none of seven high schools approached AYP, with four elementary and two middle schools removed from the school improvement list after two or more years failing.
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Schools brace for tougher No Child Left Behind targets
Administrators acknowledge the jump from 58 percent to 78 percent proficiency under AYP will strain many schools next year. Principal Marshall cites eight special education classes as a hurdle, while Robinson emphasizes improving every child’s achievement amid rising requirements.
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