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Top Schools in the Nation
By Deborah Williams
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Washington Post writer, Michael Alison Chandler, reported on the recent Education Week rankings of each state. Based on “an analysis of state-by-state education policies and student achievement,” the evaluation found no state that merited an “A.” However, Maryland received top honors in the nation with a B+ rating.
“Maryland is an example of an all-around strong performer,” says Chris Swanson, a vice president at the publishers of Education Week, Editorial Projects in Education. Maryland has “improving test scores, state policies that support school improvement, and comparatively high graduation rates and participation on Advanced Placement tests.” The analysts say that Maryland has room for improvement, especially in closing the “poverty gap.”
The average overall grade for the states was a C. Some states followed closely behind Maryland with a B: Massachusetts, New York, and Virginia. The District of Columbia came in 49th just ahead of Nebraska and South Dakota.
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