The group based its conclusions on a survey of 366 elementary and secondary schools in 21 states. These schools scored above average on standardized math and reading tests but had poverty levels of more than 50 percent. After adopting new teaching approaches, Public School 72, in Buffalo, New York, displayed dramatic improvements in reading. They scored 91 percent in math, compared to 70 percent. Bob Sexton, the director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence in Lexington, Kentucky, an advocacy group seeking education improvements in Kentucky, agrees.
Every child can learn.
The socio-economic barrier can be overcome with the pursuit of high standards for every child. CWA believes that students should be rewarded for their diligence. We also know that students perform better when parents are involved. Therefore, we are seeking educational reform by returning authority to the parents where it belongs. Please help us work toward that goal.