If it's good enough for high schools, then it also should be implemented in middle schools throughout the district. The L.A. Board of Education soon will look at a plan designed to raise graduation standards in middle schools. To KNX, it makes perfect sense. The district is planning to raise the bar and to offer summer school and intervention programs for those students not making the grade.
Evidence shows that the approach works.
Back in September, district officials were told that 80 percent of the nearly 4,000 students in danger of not graduating to 9th grade made the grade with the help of summer school. That in itself should convince the school board to approve the expanded program next month. Middle school is an important educational crossroads. KNX hopes the district can guarantee a more successful journey for students with just a little bit of help during the summer. Please include the date and topic.