| Author(s): | Uzzell, R., Simon, C., Horowitz, A., Hyslop, A., Lewis, S., and Casserly, M., |
| Title: | Beating the odds: Analysis of student performance on state assessments and NAEP: Results from the 2008-09 school year |
| Source: | http://www.cgcs.org/Pubs/BT9.pdf |
| Date: | 2010 |
| Organization: | Council of the Great City Schools |
| Short Description: | The Council of the Great City Schools has prepared this ninth edition of Beating the Odds to give the nation an in-depth look at how big city schools are performing on the academic goals and standards set by the states. This analysis examines student achievement in mathematics and
reading from spring 2006 through spring 2009. |
| Annotation: | The Council of the Great City Schools has prepared this ninth edition of Beating the Odds to give the nation an in-depth look at how big city schools are performing on the academic goals and standards set by the states. This analysis examines student achievement in mathematics and
reading from spring 2006 through spring 2009. It also measures achievement gaps between cities and states, Blacks and Whites, Hispanics and Whites, and between other student groups. Finally, the report examines district progress. It asks two critical questions: “Are urban schools improving
academically?” and “Are urban schools closing achievement gaps?”
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