New York Schools Cited As Among The Best In The Nation
According to the National Education Association, the New York schools have made significant strides in academic achievement over the past few years. In a nationwide comparison, the New York schools have improved student achievement, as well as the schools themselves. Though issues remain that challenge the New York educators, parents and the community can be assured that the New York schools are doing everything in their power to remedy these.
Students Are Achieving
Essential scoring on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) exam has risen for the New York schools.
Fourth grader reading scores have risen by 26 percent between 1992 and 2003 for those students scoring in the highest two levels.
Writing scores have increased in the New York schools, making them among the nations best. Fourth graders now rank third in the nation on the NAEP, while eighth graders increased scoring by 43 percent between 1998 and 2002 in the highest two levels of the exam.
Math scores also have improved. Fourth grader scores nearly doubled between 1992 and 2003 at the two highest levels of...