While finals week may still be a long way off for most of the schools across the country, report cards are out for of the nation鈥檚 schools state by state. For the fourth straight year, Maryland has claimed the top spot in the publication鈥檚 yearly ranking of school systems. However, with a top grade of B+, it is apparent that most of the country鈥檚 school districts still have a long way to go when it comes to providing the highest possible education to their students.
This video explains Education Week鈥檚 annual Quality Counts report card ranks state school systems based on everything from academics and funding to socioeconomic factors that can affect student success in school and later in life.
Quality Counts
Quality Counts is the name given to the most comprehensive assessment of the nation鈥檚 schools conducted by Education Week every year. According to , the rigorous evaluation process provides an in-depth look at the state of public schools across the United States today. In light of the recent recession that resulted in big cuts in education spending for many states, as well as efforts by states to put the education pieces back in order during the slow economic recovery, this assessment becomes even more relevant in providing a snapshot of where the quality of education is heading.
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