San Bernardino County students continue to make academic progress as evidenced by the recent release of results by the California Department of Education of two sets of statewide data. In addition to the positive growth in results from the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR), as well as the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), there also were positive developments in decreases in the achievement gaps among subgroups of students.
Especially in these challenging economic times, it is heartening to see the continued focus on academic achievement between our teachers and the more than 420,000 students in kindergarten through Grade 12 in our county. It is impressive to see the growth taking place in our classrooms as the 33 school districts and more than 530 schools continue to post positive gains in student performance.
