Local parents said on Wednesday that the new report cards and letter grades for schools are useful, but school and public officials were skeptical that the grades really reflect the quality of a school.
May 2013
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LOCAL ROUNDUP: Lehay has big day for Cobras
NORTH ANSON — Brandon Lehay homered, doubled and drove in four runs to lead the Carrabec baseball team to a 12-6 Mountain Valley Conference win over Telstar.
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Public meeting on hermit scheduled
People who think they lost property to the North Pond Hermit will have a chance to identify and reclaim it Saturday during a public meeting.
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Youth movement at Cony
Cony is off to a 4-2 start and getting contributions from up and down its lineup.
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How the grades are calculated
The Department of Education takes into account test scores and growth when determining what grade to give schools.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP: Maynard, Hall-Dale knock off Monmouth
FARMINGDALE — Olivia Maynard struck out seven to lead the Hall-Dale softball team to a 4-1 Mountain Valley Conference win over Monmouth on Wednesday.
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School grades’ simplicity broadens impact
The Department of Education released letter grades evaluating school performances on Wednesday. Many teachers and administrators feel the grading system is not fair because it weights heavily on standardized tests and not year-to-year progress.
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Winslow gets offensive
The Winslow High School baseball team is 7-0, thanks in large part to an offense that has dominated pitching over the first half of the season.
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BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING: Athletic association touched by support
BOSTON (AP) — In the foyer of the Boston Athletic Association headquarters is the Champions’ Trophy that documents the winners of the world’s most prestigious marathon. It shines from its perch above display cabinets stuffed with shoes, bibs and other artifacts of the organization’s 125-year history, the finial atop the silver cup slightly askew.
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‘I want the good schools to be rewarded,’ says LePage
The LePage administration unveiled a sweeping new statewide grading system for public schools, a hallmark of the governor’s education reform efforts, that immediately drew sharp criticism Wednesday from educators who say it stigmatizes poor schools with a failing grade.