Raising Standards, Getting Results: The News from Massachusetts

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The state of Massachusetts offers a clear example of what public schools can accomplish with committed and sustained leadership and an unrelenting focus on setting rigorous standards and providing support to help students meet those standards. More students are passing the state’s high school exam each year, and the gaps between African-American and Latino high school students and their white peers are narrowing. In this plenary address, longtime Education Commissioner David P. Driscoll will talk about the strategies behind the gains and the work that still lies ahead to help all Massachusetts students achieve at the highest levels.

Speaker:
David P. Driscoll, Education Comissioner, Massachusetts Department of Education