Becoming one of the country's top school systems is no easy task, but that did not stop Pennsylvania's North Allegheny School District from at least trying. In 2001, North Allegheny officials decided that being good just was not enough, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. It was at this time they set a goal of becoming one of the 100 best school districts in the nation.
Since then, North Allegheny officials have embraced a number of measures that have helped improve students' academic achievement. Regularly reviewing the School District's curriculum and introducing more advanced placement courses are just two of the steps school leaders have taken.
"I am just so impressed with what we have been able to achieve," Maureen Grosheider, the president of North Allegheny's School Board, told the news source. "It is a testament to our teachers, paraprofessionals, parents and students."
The results of these measures speak for themselves. For example, on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), students in every grade level managed to exceed expectations and outperform national averages.
Results from the ITBS can be a big help to teachers, as they provide a sense of how well students are performing in important academic subjects, such as English language arts, science, social studies and mathematics, according to Riverside Publishing's website.
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