Academics
In the statewide Spring 2007 MCAS test for Grade 3 a total of 53 percent of students achieved proficiency in reading (an increase of 3 percent over the year before), with another 49 percent in need of improvement. A total of 56 percent were proficient in mathematics (up 14 percent from the year before) and 44 were found in need of improvement. For Grade 4, the test showed 44 percent were proficient in "English language arts" and 56 percent were in need of improvement mathematics results showed 40 percent proficient, 60 percent in need of improvement.
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“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
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