More of the Picture:
Progress, But Many Problems
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As we've announced before, student achievement in elementary and middle school is up over the past 6 years.
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The Education Trust says that based on the latest NAEP 4th grade tests, New York is 3rd in reading growth for African-American students and 2nd in reading growth for Latino students from 1998 (when standards were raised and the new tests began) to 2005.
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New York's own tests also show progress in elementary and middle school.