Latest report card on U.S. public schools released

November 10, 1:36 PMLittleton Homeschooling ExaminerLynda Ackert

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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Yesterday the U.S. Secretary of Education and the CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce unveiled a state-level report card, “Leaders and Laggards,” The report has been described as “deeply disturbing” because most states earned C’s, D’s and F’s in areas such as technology, high school quality and removal of ineffective teachers.

Individual categories graded for each state?

• Academic Achievement
• Academic Achievement for Low Income and Minority Students
• Return on Investment
• Truth in Advertising About Student Proficiency
• Rigor of Standards
• Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness
• 21st Century Teaching Force
• Flexibility in Management and Policy
• Data Quality

What category received the worst scores overall? Truth in Advertising about Student Proficiency in which 38 states received a C or lower. (3 states received no grade)

In the Category of Return On Investment: 31 states received a C or lower with 10 states receiving an F.

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