Despite disparities in achievement in math and science, officials are pleased with the trends in the NJSLA scores and have implemented NJ Tiered Support Services, which builds upon Intervention & Referral Services to help close the achievement gap.
Achievement Gap
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Bing ‘Looks Forward’ to Working With Equity Settlement Monitor, Implementing Fergus Recommendations
Supt. of Schools Jason Bing met with the settlement monitor on August 13; in an interview last month, Bing noted that he had reviewed the recommendations and had worked with Dr. Edward Fergus previously.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
New South Orange-Maplewood Supt. Jason Bing: Building Relational Trust, Hiring on Character
The wide-ranging interview covered topics such as the Fergus recommendations, the code of conduct, Board of Education functionality, communications, data, equity, hiring and retention, and more.
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The following release is from the South Orange-Maplewood School District. It follows on the…
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MaplewoodOpinionSchools / KidsSouth Orange
OPINION: A ‘Horrible’ Ruling by SCOTUS on Affirmative Action Puts Focus Back on K-12 Ed & HBCUs
From the Black Parents Workshop of Maplewood and South Orange: We had mixed emotions…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Report: Stark Academic Disparities Remain Between Black and White Students in South Orange-Maplewood
Calling the findings of the report “atrocious”, the Black Parents Workshop said SOMSD “did little to comply with our settlement agreement.” Superintendent Taylor defended the district’s work on access and equity, despite the district’s own reporting on ongoing disparities in state test scores, suspensions, advanced math enrollment and failure rates.
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth OrangeTowns
Academic Gap Remains Between Black and White SOMSD Students, State Test Shows
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Black Parents Workshop Presents Report on SOMSD Segregation, Educational Outcomes
From Black Parents Workshop: The Black Parents Workshop, Inc., as part of its strategy…
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MaplewoodSchools / KidsSouth Orange
Amid Improvements, Achievement Gap Remains in SOMSD Standardized Test Scores
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