Newer teachers are part
of almost every school. But when too many are new, it's often a
sign of potential problems. This factor also supplements the emphasis
on teaching quality under NCLB.
We report results
for students in all five proficiency bands. (The state SARC template
looks only at the top two bands.) And we only make comparisons
that are school-level specific.
Clearly noting jumps in class size
by grade level helps parents avoid unpleasant surprises. Explanations
supplement the data in this table.
The messy matter
of two views of progress is one we explain with care. Parents
can make better sense of both interpretations if they are cautioned
about their differences in advance.
The level of education
attained by a child's parents may influence how well prepared that
child is for school.
The
seven factors that matter most about the API and AYP are called
to the reader's attention. The most important factors are listed
at the top.
At the bottom of this list are the hot buttons for schools in trouble.
The state and federal "watch lists" are making headlines,
so addressing parents' concerns is essential.
