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The Hudson School District is setting the bar high with ambitious new goals aimed at achieving 67% proficiency in reading and 73% in math for students in grades 3 to 11.

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School District Sets Ambitious Goals for Student Proficiency in Reading and Math
District aims for 67% reading and 73% math proficiency among students grades 3 to 11.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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North Platte Public Schools is shaking things up by proposing to add a seventh board member to break voting ties and enhance decision-making!

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Board Proposes Adding Seventh Member to Prevent Decision Stalemates
Proposal aims to enhance decision-making for school board by adding an at-large member.
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September 1, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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Lake Havasu educators are setting their sights high with an ambitious goal to boost student proficiency in reading and math by 25%—a bold move that could transform educational outcomes!

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Lake Havasu School Leaders Set Bold 25% Proficiency Goals for ELA and Math
Administrators aim to increase student proficiency by 25% in grades 3 through 6.
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August 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Mesa Unified District's Governing Board is shaking things up by pushing for individual school proficiency targets in ELA and math, aiming to better meet the diverse needs of students!

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Mesa School Board Revises Goals to Target Individual School Proficiency Increases
Board members discuss revising goals to focus on school-specific proficiency improvements for ELA and math.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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The Creighton Elementary District is on a mission to drastically improve math proficiency, aiming to cut minimal proficiency rates for eighth graders from 73% to 48% by 2028!

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District Targets Improved Math Proficiency for Sixth and Eighth Graders by 2028
District aims to reduce minimal math proficiency scores for sixth and eighth graders by 2028.
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August 17, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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A public speaker's fiery critique at the Wichita School Board meeting reveals shocking student proficiency rates and questions the district's costly focus on new infrastructure over academic success.

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Public Speaker Questions Tax Increases Amid Education Proficiency Concerns
A public speaker criticizes rising taxes and low student proficiency rates during revenue neutral hearing.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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As the Haysville Board of Education gathers to tackle pressing challenges, their decisions today will shape the future of countless students tomorrow.

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Haysville School Board Conducts Annual Building Needs Assessment Workshop
School board evaluates budget and barriers to improve student assessment scores.
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August 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Hermas Elementary is setting the bar high with ambitious goals for 65% student proficiency and 95% attendance by winter 2025!

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Hermas Elementary sets ambitious student proficiency and attendance goals for 2025
Hermas Elementary aims for 65% student proficiency and 95% attendance by winter 2025.
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March 5, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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The Timberlane School Board is taking bold steps to boost student proficiency rates while embracing innovative learning methods—could this be the key to educational success?

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Timberlane School Board discusses proficiency goals and nontraditional learning measures
School Board focuses on raising student proficiency rates and exploring alternative learning success.
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July 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Providence educators are calling for urgent action to bridge the resource gap that stifles student proficiency in critical subjects like English and math.

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Educators in Providence discuss resource challenges for student proficiency
Providence educators emphasize resource gaps hindering student proficiency in English and math.
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February 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Gilbert Public Schools' new grading system is transforming student performance in the English department, aligning final exam scores with overall grades and boosting proficiency levels like never before.

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English Department achieves grading consistency and boosts student proficiency levels
Data shows final exam grades align closely with overall class grades in English department.
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February 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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District 49 is making strides in K–3 literacy, with proficiency rates climbing from 73% to 77%—just shy of their ambitious 80% goal!

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District 49 reports K–3 literacy gains; aims for 80% proficiency benchmark
Interim literacy coordinator Yuki Rockwell told the board the district’s K–3 literacy measures show improvement, with end-of-year proficiency moving from 73% to 77% in the available DIBELS comparison and a reduction in students performing well below benchmarks.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Alabama's education system is celebrating a record-breaking early data release and a remarkable 50% proficiency rate in English Language Arts for students!

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Doctor Maggie Thanks DRC Team for Early Data Release and Student Progress
Doctor Maggie highlights early data release and improved student proficiency rates post-COVID.
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August 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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The Lowell School Committee celebrates impressive student growth, but urgent calls for equity raise concerns over proficiency gaps that can't be ignored.

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Lowell School Committee Addresses Proficiency Concerns Amidst Positive Growth Report
Committee highlights achievement gaps while celebrating significant growth in Lowell schools.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Wichita Public Schools is on a transformative journey to close achievement gaps, aiming to boost student proficiency from 20% to 50% despite serving a challenging demographic of 80% at-risk students.

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Wichita Public Schools highlights achievement gaps and comparative data in education
Wichita Public Schools emphasizes progress in student proficiency amid significant demographic challenges.
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May 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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The Utah State Board of Education is grappling with the complexities of third-grade reading proficiency scores, raising questions about how assessment benchmarks shape student success.

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Academic Panel Discusses Third Grade Proficiency Scores Using Acadience and RISE Assessments
Panel evaluates third grade reading proficiency scores from Acadience and RISE assessments.
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September 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Utah's district math assessments reveal a remarkable 11-point increase in kindergarten proficiency and an eighth-grade success rate soaring above the state average, but there's more to the story than just numbers.

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District math data: strong K gains, eighth-grade proficiency near 62%; Aspire Plus and assessment limitations discussed
The district presented multi-year math assessment data showing an 11-point jump in end-of-year kindergarten proficiency, stable eighth-grade proficiency around 61–62 percent, and rising overall proficiency across grades 3–8. Presenters cautioned that state assessments are one data point and discussed strategies to better align classroom instruction
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November 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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East Kingston School is celebrating remarkable student proficiency gains in reading and science, while facing challenges in math scores—what's next for the district?

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East Kingston School celebrates increased student proficiency and upcoming staffing changes
School reports significant growth in student proficiency across math and reading metrics.
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June 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Virginia's new SOL cut scores could dramatically drop student pass rates—will the state listen to calls for a phased rollout?

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New VDOE cut scores would lower pass rates sharply, district modeling shows; CCPS calls for phased rollout
Following the Virginia Board of Education's September adoption of higher math and reading cut scores, Caroline County staff modeled major drops in proficiency and recommended a multiyear phase‑in and changes to growth eligibility before full implementation.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Maine's District Budget Meeting revealed shocking math proficiency rates at just 43%, raising urgent questions about how funds are being used in our schools.

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Maine school board scrutinized for high spending amid low student proficiency
Parent questions school board's funding effectiveness as student math proficiency falls to 43%
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May 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Washoe County School District celebrates record academic gains and expanded opportunities, but faces a looming budget crisis that could impact future programs.

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Washoe County reports academic gains, warns of tightening 2026–27 budget
Washoe County School District told the Interim Finance subcommittee that historic 2023 funding produced measurable proficiency and attendance improvements and expanded career/dual-credit options, but the district faces flat future funding, declining enrollment and projected deficits that may require operational reductions.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Oklahoma is taking a bold step forward in education with a $1M investment to boost math instruction and student proficiency!

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Oklahoma enacts Math Achievement and Proficiency Act to improve student education
Oklahoma allocates $1M to enhance mathematics instruction and student proficiency screening.
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June 14, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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Virginia's new cut scores for reading and math could leave nearly 60% of students below the proficiency line—will the state listen to calls for a phased approach?

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New VDOE cut scores would lower pass rates sharply, district modeling shows; CCPS calls for phased rollout
Following the Virginia Board of Education's September adoption of higher math and reading cut scores, Caroline County staff modeled major drops in proficiency and recommended a multiyear phase‑in and changes to growth eligibility before full implementation.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Virginia's new cut scores could cause nearly 60% of students to fall below the "proficient" level—will the state listen to calls for a phased rollout?

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New VDOE cut scores would lower pass rates sharply, district modeling shows; CCPS calls for phased rollout
Following the Virginia Board of Education's September adoption of higher math and reading cut scores, Caroline County staff modeled major drops in proficiency and recommended a multiyear phase‑in and changes to growth eligibility before full implementation.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Superintendent Griffith celebrates a new site fund that promises to transform special education services, while Lake Valley Elementary is on the brink of achieving an A grade!

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Superintendent Griffith praises site fund approval for special education improvements
Griffith emphasizes the importance of stable teams for enhancing special education services.
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March 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM