STAR reports: The latest on student achievement
2008 marked the 10 year anniversary of the STAR Program. Prior to the STAR Program , parents, teachers and policy makers did not have an accurate school- and grade- level measure to compare academic achievement.
This past year's data shows that California has come a long way but still needs improvement to empower students to succeed in college and the global economy.
Click here to see the full release from the Department of Education, or click here to see how your local school is performing at Greatschools.net.
The persistent achievement gaps are unacceptable. Clearly, holding news conferences and conventions to express grief over these gaps is not enough. We need real change in our public schools to realize the goal of all students, regardless of income or ethnicity, having an equal opportunity to succeed.
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