Closing the Gap, Child by Child. Fairfax Sees Gains From 2-Year-Old Effort That Uses Mini-Tests to Steer Extra Help

Teachers at Hollin Meadows Elementary School gathered in fall 2004 for an urgent brainstorming session. They lined one wall of a school trailer with a sheet of paper, about 4 feet by 8 feet, and listed skills that students need to pass state exams in reading, math, science and social studies. They debated the length and timing of lessons and how to cover more than one subject at once.

By Maria Glod
Washington Post Staff Writer

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