Hillsborough High Schools Get Record Number of A Grades
The Florida Department of Education released the preliminary grades for Florida high schools Dec. 21.
As public high school students celebrate the start of winter break, a number of Hillsborough County high school principals and teachers are toasting their success following the release of 2012 preliminary grades by the Florida Department of Education. The education department released the preliminary grades Friday, Dec. 21, showing that Florida high schools receiving an A grade rose to 231 from 148 schools last year. The improvement comes despite higher standards imposed on the state's high school students, said Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart. "This year's results reflect both higher standards and temporary safeguards the state Board of Education approved to help smooth the transition as we continue toward implementing Common Core …
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