FSA cut scores and school grades thresholds approved
1/6/2016
By a 6-1 vote, the State Board of Education voted to pass Commissioner Pam Stewart’s proposed Florida Standards Assessment cut scores and school grades thresholds.
Keep reading to learn more about the details and next steps.
Read MoreFSA cut scores and school grades thresholds approved
1/6/2016
By a 6-1 vote, the State Board of Education voted to pass Commissioner Pam Stewart’s proposed Florida Standards Assessment cut scores and school grades thresholds.
Keep reading to learn more about the details and next steps.
Read MoreGraduation rates up, show increasing reduction in disparities
1/5/2016
Today the Florida Department of Education released the 2014-2015 graduation rates, and the news is incredibly encouraging.
The rates, which are calculated using a stringent federal formula, showed that Duval County's overall graduation rate rose to 76.6 percent this year, up from 74 percent last year. Even more exciting is the data showing that rates among African-American students and economically disadvantaged students are going up even faster, reducing disparities.
Keep reading to see all results and learn more.
Read MoreGraduation rates up, show increasing reduction in disparities
1/5/2016
Today the Florida Department of Education released the 2014-2015 graduation rates, and the news is incredibly encouraging.
The rates, which are calculated using a stringent federal formula, showed that Duval County's overall graduation rate rose to 76.6 percent this year, up from 74 percent last year. Even more exciting is the data showing that rates among African-American students and economically disadvantaged students are going up even faster, reducing disparities.
Keep reading to see all results and learn more.
Read MoreWho graduates and who doesn’t: An explanation of Florida’s graduation rates
1/5/2016
With today’s release of graduation rates by the Florida Department of Education, many have wondered — how is this rate calculated? Who “counts” toward the graduation rate and who doesn’t?
Keep reading to learn more.
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