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Publisher(s): Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Funder(s): Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
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The 2010 Broad Prize: 30 Large Urban School Districts Show Better Relative Academic Performance Than Their States for African-American, Hispanic, or Low-Income Students
Area of Focus: Teacher Quality and Leadership; Low-Performing Schools
Abstract
The report presents data collected during the Broad Prize process on 30 large urban school districts with higher-than-state-average performance among African-American, Hispanic, and low-income students and discusses the policies behind their success.
Key Findings and/or Recommendations
+Successful policies implemented by The Long Beach Unified School District (CA) --one of the highest ranking districts in above-average performance for all three disadvantaged groups -- include using common core pedagogy, having objective teacher feedback, staff recruitment and hiring driven by student achievement goals and community involvement.
=Eighteen large urban school districts met or exceeded state standards in both reading and math in 2009 for African-Americans, as well as a higher percentage of African-American students perform at the advanced level in both subjects
=Sixteen large urban school districts met or exceeded state standards in both reading and math in 2009 for Hispanics, as well as a higher percentage of Hispanic students perform at the advanced level in both subjects
=Seventeen large urban school districts met or exceeded state standards in both reading and math in 2009 for low-income students, as well as had a higher percentage of low-income students perform at the advanced level in both subjects
Geographic Focus: National
Subjects/Keywords: Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Minorities
+ Successful strategy
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