Building Blocks: From Preschool and Beyond
Following is a summary of the goals set by the Rochester, N.Y., schools to apply to children from preschool through high school.
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Student Achievement and Citizenship
- Reading proficiency: By 1999, nine out of 10 students will exceed state reading-performance standards.
- Regents’ and higher-level courses: By 1999, 5,000 students will pass state regents’ or higher-level courses.
- Lower-level courses: By September 1998, the district will eliminate all non-regents'-level courses in core subjects for high school students.
- Graduation rates: By 1999, at least 85 percent of students will graduate. Safe and Supportive Schools
- Chronic discipline problems: The district will set up an additional alternative-learning site by September 1997.
Family-wellness centers and health clinics: By 1999, the district will have family-wellness centers in all middle schools and one health clinic in each high school.
Community-School Partnerships
- Preschool: By 1999, all 4-year-olds should attend preschool.
Jobs and scholarships: Beginning with the 1995-96 graduating class, partnerships will provide 100 full-time jobs each year for graduates who meet academic and workplace standards, and the number of area college and university scholarships will increase by 15 percent each year.
District Accountability
- Cost reduction: By the 1996-97 fiscal year, the district will cut expenditures on noninstructional activities by 2 percent to 5 percent per year.
