Good data about improvements in PA. public schools

[JPZenger]

http://www.psea.org/general.aspx?id=7383

Yes, there have been great results from the increased funding that Rendell directed to urban public schools.

[femmocrat]

1. Thanks, JPZ! Good news indeed!

Quoted from the above site:

"Pennsylvania’s reading scores are among the nation's best:

* Only 6 states have statistically significant higher 4th grade reading scores than PA.
* NO STATES have statistically significant higher 8th grade reading scores than PA."


"Pennsylvania’s math scores are among the nation's best:

* Only 4 states have statistically significant higher 4th grade math scores than PA.
* Only 7 states have statistically significant higher 8th grade math scores than PA."