Kansas High Schools Honored As Some Of Nation's Best

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Posted: 4:37 PM Dec 27, 2007
Last Updated: 4:37 PM Dec 27, 2007
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Some Kansas schools are being ranked among the nation's best. "U.S. News and World Report" has released its rankings of the nation's best high schools. 39 Kansas schools are on the list.

Researchers analyzed academic and enrollment data from more than 18,000 public high schools, then ranked the top schools in gold, silver and broze categories.

One Kansas school, Blue Valley North High School, received the silver award. The rest were named in the bronze category. To see the entire list, click on the link below.

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Posted by: S. W. Squared Location: S. W, Kansas on Dec 31, 2007 at 04:04 PM
I know that we want and need standards of excellence.Too bad that the only way to measure performance is with constant testing and data,data,data.I would like to see an award for improvement even if the standard isn't reached.For instance,what about a 3 grade minority student who enters a school in the U.S. with 1st grade English reading skills.The teacher and student work very hard and purhaps there is even a tutor who comes in to work with this student an hour a day.The student advances to an upper 2nd grade or lower 3rd grade level by the end of the school year.Great strides have been made,but no recongnition is received because the standard isn't reached.Don't lower the standard,but do recognize the achivement of advancement.Teacher's are tired and burned out from teaching only to pass tests.Tests that are formulated by people who have never taught in a classroom,or are so gifted in their field, that they have no concept of disadvantaged children or even normal ones.

Posted by: Justin on Dec 27, 2007 at 05:27 PM
You mean Goddard didn't get an award?!?! Afterall Goddard seems to think they're the best there is.....I guess they aren't!! What a pitty :(