The city was placed fourth in the 2016 Inspiring Cities Ranking, which grades cities on eight criteria based on innovation and creativity.
Only New York City uses the state's standardized test scores for critical decisions: student promotions, the annual "report cards" that grade city schools, and school closures.
His father walking a mile to the bus stop each morning to catch the bus to Bridgeport, no car till the boy is in second grade: city people don't drive.
Solution: Let's grade city and county laws, following Shared Hope's lead in grading of states.
KCET GOLDEN STATE PERSPECTIVES Report card: In the latest installment of The Times editorial board's "Grading City Hall" series, see the report card for L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti.
For the first time, the Education Department would specifically tie the success of black and Latino boys -- measured in part by test scores and graduation rates -- to the grades the city gives schools each year.
Setting & Participants: Children studying in 9th & 10th grades of city schools in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
These include: a Montessori school for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade; a city magnet middle school for grades six through eight; a math and science academy, and an arts academy.
CITY MATH Percentage of students at or above grade level on city reading tests given in spring 1999.
CITY READING Percentage of students at or above grade level on city reading tests given in spring 1999.
The U.S.O.C. group will grade the city on 10 areas, like facilities, accommodations, transportation, security and funding, Mike Moran, a committee spokesman, said.
