A recent analysis of many school systems’ outcomes identified a true standout – Allegany County, Maryland. What is this rural, fairly poor county doing right?
The 74, a non-profit, non-partisan news site covering education in America, tends toward the data-driven when performing its analyses of school systems, funding, and outcomes.
In a recent analysis of public school math outcomes, they identify Allegany County, Maryland as an interesting outlier, and discuss why that seems to be the case.
From their article:
What’s Allegany County doing differently? What lessons might there be for other districts seeking to break the link between students’ learning and their socioeconomic background? The answer is straightforward, if unsexy: a steady effort across the district to create coherent learning systems of professional development and coaching, curriculum matched closely to assessments and extra time for all students, all bound together by a strong vision from the district’s leadership.
If you’re following Maryland’s ongoing policy dialogue about stepping up funding for school systems, this analysis about a jurisdiction managing to reach desirable outcomes despite low income and resources is a definite must-read.
Analysis: This Poor, Rural Maryland District Is Beating the Odds in Math. Here’s How They Do It, and What I Saw in Their Schools
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