School board has good outline; now let's see details

Last week the Board of Education passed a long-range plan that was long overdue. The board has guidelines to measure the progress under its new superintendent - but, more important, parents have a plan to hold over their heads.

The goals are focused on four areas: improving academic achievement, creating a safe and supportive learning environment, raising the quality of the education workforce and getting parents more engaged.

Among the specific goals:

80 percent of high school seniors will have completed at least one AP/IB or honors course.

All high schools will have a dropout rate of less than 3 percent.

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