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
Test scores keep improving, even if slowly
- 05-17-2010
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Editorial/Fresno Bee
There were no real surprises in the latest Academic Performance Index ratings of San Joaquin Valley school districts. Most Valley schools continue to struggle academically, although some are making improvements in classroom performance. The majority of Valley schools ranked in the bottom half of schools in California. That's a trend that must be reversed if our children are going to be able to compete in the California job market. Standardized test scores generally follow the poverty line, and the Valley's poor demographics are among the reasons that our schools do poorly on the state assessments. But that cannot be used as an excuse, and Valley schools districts must find creative methods of improving student performance. (more...)
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