Article: STUDY FINDS BRIDGE TO EXCELLENCE IS PRODUCING DESIRED OUTCOMES

The Maryland Department of Education issued the following news release:

Maryland's unique effort to bring adequacy and equity to elementary and secondary education is beginning to strengthen student achievement across the board, according to a new independent analysis.

MGT of America, a national consulting firm, outlined the interim results of its study on the Bridge to Excellence (BTE) Act in testimony today before the Maryland State Board of Education. A final report on BTE will not be complete until the end of 2008.

The report found substantial improvement in mathematics and reading proficiency at the local school system level, as measured by the Maryland School Assessment (MSA). MGT's ...

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