Raising the Passing Grade on NY State Tests for Math and English Language Arts-What It Means to Pelham

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dennis Lauro Jr. Reports:

— What It Means to Pelham —

By Dr. Dennis Lauro, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

During the past month, New York State Education Commissioner David Steiner has been meeting with school officials to discuss student performance on Math and English Language Arts State assessments in Grades 3 through 8 and the passing grade (either 55 or 65)...

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