History of IDEA
Jeannie Oakes, Founder and Former Director
Youth Voice in School Finance
NEW REPORT: Los Angeles' road to A-G for all
Without Dollars and Sense Powerpoint
Past Educational Opportunity Reports
Local schools struggle with federal guidelines
- 09-23-2009
-
By Amanda Baumfeld/San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Forty-five percent of San Gabriel Valley schools have failed to meet federal standards known as Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, for two consecutive years in English or math, officials said. But even with the difficulty of obtaining AYP, some educators feel the goals set-forth by No Child Left Behind are necessary. "It's forced us to come up with different strategies," said Superintendent Mark Skvarna of the Baldwin Park Unified School District. "At first it appeared to be a knee-jerk reaction to education, but I actually think its woken us up a little bit. It's better for public education." Getting AYP students in subgroups including English Language Learners, Special Education and Low-income needs to reach federal goals is ultimately where many schools struggle. "Every subgroup has to have that same increase," said Vincent Jantz, director of student achievement for Azusa Unified. "But if one group fails, you've failed to meet AYP." (more...)
Print this
