FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
School Report Cards Released For Schools And Districts
The State Education Department announced today the release of 2008-09 School Report Cards for all schools and districts throughout New York. The Report Cards are available on the web at听
Much of the data contained in the School Report Cards has already been publicly released throughout the past year, but the Report Cards offer a single place to find that information and more. Previously released information includes:
- 听results;
- 听(i.e., the group of students who entered ninth grade in September 2004);
- Schools that have failed to make Adequate Yearly Progress and that have been placed on the听听list; and
- Schools that have been placed on the听听list.
The previously released data and press releases can be accessed at the following web address:听.
Data contained in the 2008-09 School Report Cards, but not previously released, includes:
- The percentage of core classes taught by Highly Qualified Teachers;
- School and district performance on Regents Exams; and
- Grades 4 and 8 Science and Grades 5 and 8 Social Studies results.
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New York State Board of Regents
The State Education Department / The University of the State of New York / Albany, NY 12234听
Office of Communications / (518) 474-1201
Media Contact
Reporters and education writers may contact the Office of Communications by email or phone at:
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