Rest of the State: In the sciences,
more earth science and physics classes were taught by teachers who
were
NOT highly qualified, but many
districts improved.
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Science: Percent of Core Classes
Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 2005-06
(Numbers in
parentheses show the percent in 2004-05)
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Special Classes for Students with
Disabilities in Core Subjects
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New York State-All Public Schools
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Need/Resource Capacity (N/RC
Category)
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High Need Urban/
Suburban
Districts
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High Need Rural Districts
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Average
N/RC
Districts
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Low
N/RC
Districts
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Charters,
BOCES and State Schools
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Biology
|
(7.5)
6.2
|
(5.0)
2.6
|
(3.7)
2.5
|
(2.6)
1.7
|
(1.7)
1.2
|
(8.1)
9.4
|
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Chemistry
|
(7.2)
7.0
|
(3.9)
2.7
|
(2.8)
2.9
|
(2.3)
2.3
|
(2.4)
1.2
|
(8.9)
17.6
|
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Earth Science
|
(17.5)
15.6
|
(6.3)
5.0
|
(8.7)
5.9
|
(5.1)
3.8
|
(4.4)
2.5
|
(10.0)
17.0
|
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Physics
|
(11.2)
10.2
|
(14.4)
2.2
|
15.4)
11.8
|
(4.4)
4.3
|
(3.3)
3.6
|
(3.6)
11.1
|
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Other Sciences
|
(8.0)
6.8
|
(4.0)
2.7
|
(2.7)
2.2
|
(1.9)
1.0
|
(1.3)
1.4
|
(11.8)
22.6
|
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Total
|
(9.7)
8.0
|
(5.1)
3.0
|
(4.6)
3.4
|
(2.8)
1.9
|
(2.2)
1.7
|
(9.8)
17.9
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Note: "Other sciences" includes
general science, life science, and physical science as well as
science electives such as astronomy.
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