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2016 EDUCATION MAGAZINE
LINCOLN DAILY
NEWS.COMMarch 1, 2016
Reading, Writing, and Discussions are the key
components to our program. Students also have
many choices and each child has an individual
reading level to provide appropriate rigor.
As a follow-up to year two, our students performed
near the State average on the new PARCC
(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College
and Careers) Exam. They also performed at the top
of the same group of local schools.
A big congratulations to the teachers, staff, and
students of Hartsburg-Emden, as they continue to
show improvement.
As we move forward, we are placing a premium
on our staff and personnel to prepare students for
a higher range of academic achievement on state
standardized tests. As such, conversations over
academic rigor in our schools have continued to
occur. The development and appropriate best
practices for curriculum and the knowledge and
skills needed for student’s academic success are all
considered. The staff considers different teaching
tools to use so they can support their students to
ensure that they are ready to achieve at these higher
levels.
An academically rigorous learning environment is
one in which each child is expected to learn at high
levels in order to reach their full potential. What is
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