In The State Of Ohio….

more students are passing state exams while more schools are not meeting NCLB goals.

School Districts in the state rated as “excellent” rose. Math scores improved in every grade level.

The article says that in the Cleveland area the school district this year met 0 out of 23 qualifications yet due to the state’s “performance index” rules it was able to move up to an”academic watch” rating from last year and the “academic emergency” rating it got.