Grading Schools: How to Determine the 'Good' From the 'Bad'?

NewsHour:

Now we grade the students, but how do we determine if a school is "good" or "bad"?

NewsHour Education Correspondent John Merrow explores the question in this report.

JOHN MERROW: Reading is the foundation of all learning. But according to the nation's report card, only 33 percent of fourth-graders are competent readers.

At this elementary school in New York City, 33 percent would be good news. Last year on the state reading test, only 18 percent of fourth-graders were on grade level, strong evidence of a failing school.

STUDENTS: One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

JOHN MERROW: By contrast, this school is filled with enthusiastic students. Teachers provide a supportive and nurturing environment.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at June 9, 2011 1:44 AM
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