The Milford School Committee reviewed an analysis by school officials Thursday that showed passing scores on AP exams in math, science and English improved while the high school participated in the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative.
Did Milford students gain something from the school system participating in the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative? According to an analysis provided by school officials, students earned higher scores on Advanced Placement exams, and more students earned passing scores, which enables them to earn college credit. According to Superintendent Robert Tremblay: • The number of students earning the top scores on the AP exam – either a 4 or a 5 – increased from 74 to 94 on exams in math, science and English. • The number of students earning a passing score on the AP exam – a 3 or better – increased from 41 to 83 in math. • Milford High School had a 50 percent increase in low-income students taking AP exams in math, science and English. • …
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Through a union vote, high school teachers have ended a program that included Milford in the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative.
Milford teachers have ended a program that focused on recruiting more high school students into Advanced Placement classes, a decision that took the administration by surprise and infuriated several School Committee members. In a 68-14 vote, the high school faculty ended the agreement between Milford schools and the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative after its first year. The vote, taken May 25, prompted the executive committee of the Milford Teachers Association to immediately end participation in the intiative program. The reason for teacher dissatisfaction with the program was not explained by union leaders, but the superintendent and program president said this week the concern centered around how students were recruited to …
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Mary MacDonald
7:43 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
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