A culture shift drives gains at P.S. 197
Kate Shanahan
The Ocean School in Queens has made exciting gains. Their ELA scores have risen by 7%—and math scores have jumped by 18%! What’s made this growth possible? Here’s what they said.
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The Ocean School in Queens has made exciting gains. Their ELA scores have risen by 7%—and math scores have jumped by 18%! What’s made this growth possible? Here’s what they said.
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