Exemplary Efforts
States, districts, schools, communities, teachers, parents and students around the country are experiencing success and taking steps to ensure that everyone graduates. From small learning communities in New Jersey to attaining AYP in Hawaii, and from record high parent involvement in schools to district-wide efforts to improve literacy, students are benefitting from the hard work of committed educators, parents and communities. Explore these featured successes and exemplary efforts below.
Roanoke Rapids School District
Written by Roanoke Rapids, NCOur first school-submitted success story comes from Roanoke Rapids School District. The 8th-9th grade transition academy is making great strides and experiencing dynamic improvements.
Bridgeton High School
Written by Bridgeton, NJAfter only one year, the 9th Grade Success Academy at Bridgeton (N.J.) High School was showing promising results: Attendance was up, the number of dropouts was down and more students were passing core courses.
Cooke Middle School
Written by Philadelphia, PACooke Middle School in Philadelphia was flagged for failing to make adequate yearly progress and targeted for possible reconstitution. The school implemented the Talent Development Middle Grades (TDMG) comprehensive reform model.
Pulaski High School
Written by Milwaukee, WIA massive college and career fair gives Pulaski High School students in Milwaukee, where only about 40 percent of public school students graduate high school, a good look at a brighter future.
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