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(Memphis 11/03/2009) Across Tennessee, it's report card day for the state's school districts. For Shelby County Schools, the district is celebrating what it calls a Four-Peat for academic achievement.
John Aitken is Shelby County Schools Superintendent. He says he's pleased with the school system's grades.
Aitken said, "We are extremely proud. We are one of 12 systems across the state of Tennessee to have all A's in academic achievement, four in a row for us."
The 48-thousand student Shelby County School District scored straight A's in Reading and Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. The grades are based on school system scores from a statewide test given to the students in the spring.
Nancy Loggins has a child enrolled in Shelby County Schools. Loggins said, "To have straight A's four years in a row, excellent progress. I'm very proud to be a parent of a Shelby County student."
But the report card is much more sobering for the 110,000 students in the Memphis City School District.
Dr. Kriner Cash is Memphis City Schools Superintendent. Cash says the grades indicate there's a lot of work ahead. Cash said, "So, the report card today shows that Memphis City Schools have some of the lowest grades in the state on this calibration."
With the states new tough grading system, Memphis City Schools didn't make the grade in four core subjects. It scored a D in Reading and Language Arts, a D in Math, an F in Science and an F in Social Studies.
Cash said "It's a wakeup call for everyone to let's get behind the 110,000 beautiful and talented children. Let's show them they can achieve what they set their minds to."
Cash is proposing a new policy called the Cradle To Career Reform Agenda. They are initiatives aimed at each stage of development from birth to college and beyond. Cash also wants students to spend more time in the classroom during the day, after school and summer, a total of 10,000 hours over ten years. Cash says the bar has been raised for education in Memphis and the community must get involved.
Cash said, "This today marks the start of a new era for Memphis City Schools and the children of Tennessee.>
Not all the news was bad for Memphis City Schools. Cash says significant strides were shown using the old T-Cap test and at least 20 schools are considered high performing elementary and K-through-8 schools.
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(Memphis 11/03/2009) Across Tennessee, it's report card day for the state's school districts. For Shelby County Schools, the district is celebrating what it calls a Four-Peat for academic achievement.
John Aitken is Shelby County Schools Superintendent. He says he's pleased with the school system's grades.
Aitken said, "We are extremely proud. We are one of 12 systems across the state of Tennessee to have all A's in academic achievement, four in a row for us."
The 48-thousand student Shelby County School District scored straight A's in Reading and Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. The grades are based on school system scores from a statewide test given to the students in the spring.
Nancy Loggins has a child enrolled in Shelby County Schools. Loggins said, "To have straight A's four years in a row, excellent progress. I'm very proud to be a parent of a Shelby County student."
But the report card is much more sobering for the 110,000 students in the Memphis City School District.
Dr. Kriner Cash is Memphis City Schools Superintendent. Cash says the grades indicate there's a lot of work ahead. Cash said, "So, the report card today shows that Memphis City Schools have some of the lowest grades in the state on this calibration."
With the states new tough grading system, Memphis City Schools didn't make the grade in four core subjects. It scored a D in Reading and Language Arts, a D in Math, an F in Science and an F in Social Studies.
Cash said "It's a wakeup call for everyone to let's get behind the 110,000 beautiful and talented children. Let's show them they can achieve what they set their minds to."
Cash is proposing a new policy called the Cradle To Career Reform Agenda. They are initiatives aimed at each stage of development from birth to college and beyond. Cash also wants students to spend more time in the classroom during the day, after school and summer, a total of 10,000 hours over ten years. Cash says the bar has been raised for education in Memphis and the community must get involved.
Cash said, "This today marks the start of a new era for Memphis City Schools and the children of Tennessee.>
Not all the news was bad for Memphis City Schools. Cash says significant strides were shown using the old T-Cap test and at least 20 schools are considered high performing elementary and K-through-8 schools.
