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Reforms pivotal for struggling schools

Study shows nearly all made gains in math, English tests

By Peter Schworm

 |  Globe Staff  

  November 10, 2011

Two out of three public schools with chronically poor test scores have made appreciable strides since Massachusetts passed sweeping education reforms intended to overhaul urban schools, a new report has found. Of 34 low-performing schools across the state, 25 raised math scores on the latest round of the MCAS test, and 23 improved in English, according to an analysis released yesterday by The Boston Foundation, a strong proponent of reforming urban schools.

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