This chart is part of a package. Other parts of it include:
States Struggle To Ensure Data Make
the Grade -- People trying to evaluate a state's progress on such
crucial indicators as dropout and graduation rates often are left with
apples and oranges, making any meaningful comparison difficult.
Though Numbers Are Accurate, Some
Data Hold Little Meaning -- New Jersey's school report card numbers
may be accurate, but they are not very meaningful, contends Philip
Burch, a Rutgers University research professor. Includes the chart:
State-by-State Report Card To Be
Issued -- This week, Education Week will release the first
edition of what will be an annual state-by-state report card on public
education.
