Educators are deeply committed to the success of every student. That’s why NEA members across the country are teaming with parents, principals, community organizations and elected leaders through NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign, focusing attention on raising student achievement in struggling schools. We are challenging the status quo in education, leading reform, and taking advantage of new opportunities and resources to help students succeed. Read the stories below to learn more about student success in priority schools.
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A Second Chance to Soar
February 2, 2012 by
At Roberts, an alternative high school in Salem, Oregon, the focus is not only on boosting test scores but also on raising up the whole student—and the result is that academic success follows. Gains in math went up by double-digits and reading scores climbed 15 percent.
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Roosevelt Stands Out in Portland Grad Rate Rise
February 1, 2012 by
Roosevelt High School, one of the NEA Priority Schools Campaign intensive support sites, has increased its four-year graduation rate from 38 to 51 percent. Graduation rates for the Portland Public School district as a whole rose 5%.
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Making Gains at West Seattle Elementary
January 23, 2012 by
They had the highest 2010-11 reading test scores in their district for grades 3-5. In math, they showed the greatest growth in their district. They made AYP for the first time in seven years. Students and staff at West Seattle Elementary School are on the right path.
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College Readiness Program Helps Transform Struggling School
January 18, 2012 by
The Rising Scholars program at Academy Park HS in PA is helping bridge gaps, motivate students and strengthen relationships between teachers and students while getting them prepared for college and careers.
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More Hungry Kids, Greater Need for School Meals
January 9, 2012 by
The numbers paint a distressing picture: A New York Times analysis reveals a 17 percent increase in the number of students qualifying for subsidized lunches, with 11 states reporting a shocking 25 percent jump. The toll it takes on students is clear to educators.
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Having Faith in the Students
December 6, 2011 by
Dedicated teachers and staff at Glendale Middle School in Utah show how hard work and a boundless belief in students can raise achievement in an environment where most of the students live in poverty and many have enormous challenges in their home lives to overcome.
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Disproving the “Failing” Label
December 5, 2011 by
Educators and staff at many priority schools have seen their school ranked, labeled and listed on a recurring basis that’s rarely positive. Kit Carson Elementary School is no stranger to that trend. The school is located in West Las Vegas,…
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Raising Aspirations in Rural Maine
November 8, 2011 by
Doug Woodsum was a substitute at Carrabec High School in North Anson, Maine, before he was hired as a full-time English teacher three years ago. He knew it wouldn’t be an easy assignment, and a few of the students even…
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The Benefits of School Breakfast
November 1, 2011 by
In order for students to be successful, their fundamental needs must be met. A student cannot learn to their fullest potential while hungry or sick. NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign advocates for partnering with community organizations to provide “wrap around” services,…
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NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign Addresses Needs at Utah School
October 12, 2011 by
By Michael Kelley and Sara Jones, PhD, Utah Education Association In May and August 2011, leaders from the Salt Lake Teachers Association (SLTA) and the Utah Education Association (UEA) met with administrators and teachers at Salt Lake’s Glendale Middle School…
