- 18Nov2013
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Brownstown (IL) Elementary School
- By Education Technology Partners
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During the 2010-11 school year, the students of Brownstown (IL) Elementary School exhibited a spike in reading comprehension and math scores for the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT). The improvement in the students ISAT scores had a direct impact on AYP, taking Brownstown off Academic Watch Status (AWS). According to Angela Reeter, principal of Brownstown’s
- 18Nov2013
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Altamont (IL) CUSD #10
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Educators across the nation face the enormous challenge of dealing with low literacy rates among students entering their freshman year of high school. Recent national studies have shown that 29% of students start the ninth grade with reading and math proficiency levels two or more years below grade level (National Assessment of Education Progress 2005).
- 18Nov2013
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21st Century Prep School
- By Education Technology Partners
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Since their emergence almost 20 years ago, charter schools have provided a choice in education for students and parents across the country. While most charter schools enjoy freedom from many state rules and regulations, they also operate under a much higher level of scrutiny and accountability for results. Charter schools truly are schools of choice