And the 2019 Changing-the-Odds Award goes to…
… two City Connects schools in Minneapolis: the Ascension School and St. Helena Catholic School.
Given by, the Minneapolis Schools Finder — which tracks school performance – the Changing-the-Odds Award recognizes schools where students from low-income backgrounds are “academically outperforming the Minneapolis Public Schools average,” and/or “growing academically at a faster rate than the average.”
Students’ success is measured by their scores on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. This year, 25 schools won the award.
What made the difference at Ascension and St. Helena? Continue reading “Award-winning schools are changing the odds in Minneapolis”