Session 13: It’s Time to Get Back to Basics

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Granger High School was classified by the State of Washington as a failing high school based on student academic achievement in 2001. The graduation rate was 58 percent, reading proficiency was 20 percent and writing was 10 percent. Only 23 percent of parents attended parent conferences. Fast-forward to 2005 and you will find Granger High School listed with 61 percent of its students meeting reading standards, 51 percent meeting writing standards, and an 88 percent graduation rate. Parent conferences now have 100 percent attendance, which has proven to make a major difference with parental involvement and student academic success. The session will focus on specific strategies that can be used by all schools to help students close the academic achievement gap.

Presenter:
Richard Esparza, Principal, Granger High School, Granger, WA

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