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debate rages on retaining third-graders who fail fcat; 345 failed in reading for 1st time; 83 repeat failers could spend3rd year in third grade, May 01, 2004
fcat frustrates some high school seniors' plans; some may not receive standard diploma due to failure to pass exam(picture), May 10, 2004
county not able to make gains on overall fcat scores; inside page has table of scores for schools in region, May 11, 2004
union county 10th-graders ramp up fcat scores; reading scores move from 61st place statewide to 1st place in one year, May 12, 2004
high school elite turning female; 72 percent of top graduates (valedictorians, etc.) at local high schools are women(picture), May 27, 2004
third-graders who failed part of fcat are back in school for reading classes, trying to avoid repeating third-grade, Jun 10, 2004
u.s., fla. school grades differ; state gave 78 percent an "a" or "b," while 80 percent failed federal test, givingthousands transfer option (picture), Jun 16, 2004
results of 2 grading systems for schools: 20 county schools got fcat "a" but were inadequate under federal "no childleft behind" standards, Jun 17, 2004
county schools must ensure quality education, regardless of rhetoric, confusion over state fcat results, federal schoolgrading standards, Jun 17, 2004
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