Bill Myers, The Examiner
2007-07-27 19:50:00.0
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WASHINGTON -

According to an internal schools report obtained by The Examiner, 72 D.C. public schools are failing federal standards in reading, math and other basic education goals. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, schools in the District of Columbia are required to meet strict standards in reading, math and even attendance.

Those schools that fall short of standards two years in a row are labeled "In Need of Improvement -- Year 1"; those that fail three years in a row are "In Need of Improvement -- Year 2" and those that fail four years in a row are subject to "Corrective Action."

By law, any student in a failing school can transfer out to a successful school or receive publicly-funded tutoring.

Here is the list of D.C.'s failing schools, their label and the reasons they were put on the failing list.

While half of D.C. schools are failing federal education standards, the other half isn't doing so well either, according to a second report released to The Examiner. This second report names each school and the percentage of students who are "at proficiency or above" in reading and math. The tests were taken in the spring.

Anyone with additional information, contact Bill Myers at bmyers@dcexaminer.com.