All articles tagged with #school performance
The Texas Education Agency has released the 2025 A-F Accountability Ratings for public schools, along with the delayed 2024 ratings, showing improvements in many districts and campuses, and emphasizing transparency and accountability in education.
Cole Parsons, an 11-year-old guitarist from West Virginia, has gone viral after a video of him playing an original instrumental composition in front of his 5th grade classmates was posted on social media. The video showcases his impressive talent and has garnered attention from rock legends and local news stations. Parsons' cool demeanor belies his surprise at the sudden fame, and he has since received gifts and praise from notable figures in the music industry.
More than half of Missouri's charter school systems and one in six school districts fail to meet state standards for accreditation, according to new data. The annual performance reports, which measure factors such as standardized test scores and graduation rates, show that Missouri school districts and charters scored an average of 77%, down from 96% in 2018. Low teacher retention and student absenteeism were cited as main factors affecting school performance. The data indicate a need for academic recovery, and discussions around school choice policies and the popularity of four-day school weeks are expected to dominate the next legislative session.
The latest Maryland School Report Card reveals a significant drop in the number of five-star schools in three of the highest-performing districts in the Baltimore area. While Baltimore City saw an increase in the number of five-star schools, Baltimore County, Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Carroll County all experienced declines. The Department of Education attributes the decline in scores to chronic absenteeism, which was scored differently last year due to the pandemic. However, the number of one-star schools in the state decreased, indicating some improvement.