At least 500 California high schools met this year’s federal academic targets that were released this morning only because the state uses easier standards for high schools than for elementary and middle schools, a Times analysis has found. But even with this boost, only 48% of the state’s high schools met the federal standard of “adequate yearly progress” in this year’s results. LA Times
Please notice the word “adequate”. Adequate is a product of low expectation. Why do we not shoot for excellence?