The number of troubled public schools not making enough progress as required by the No Child Left Behind act is growing. But overall, more schools have passed the requirements.
About 81 percent of the state's public schools made adequate yearly progress, which is an improvement from last year's 79 percent. But many schools are failing to meet that standard for two years in a row, and the number of them has risen after a drop last year.
Over 320 schools are now on the state's "needs improvement" list. Seventy percent of them did not meet the standards in English. Only 39 percent have met the standards in Math. Officials say that's why Math must get more focus in Georgia these days.
In order to get off the "needs improvement" list, these schools have to meet the federal standards for two years straight. They often offer extra tutoring and student transfers to better schools.
About 81 percent of the state's public schools made adequate yearly progress, which is an improvement from last year's 79 percent. But many schools are failing to meet that standard for two years in a row, and the number of them has risen after a drop last year.
Over 320 schools are now on the state's "needs improvement" list. Seventy percent of them did not meet the standards in English. Only 39 percent have met the standards in Math. Officials say that's why Math must get more focus in Georgia these days.
In order to get off the "needs improvement" list, these schools have to meet the federal standards for two years straight. They often offer extra tutoring and student transfers to better schools.
