Students with Disabilities: Achievement Up, Problems Remain
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Achievement is up in grades 3-8 English and math.
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Fewer students are educated in separate settings.
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More are taking and passing Regents Exams.
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More are graduating each year.
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More are earning Regents Diplomas.
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More are going to college than a decade ago.
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Student performance remains especially low in middle school.
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Not enough students are in general education programs, especially in the Big 5 Cities.
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Overall, achievement and graduation rate are still low.
| Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grades 3-8 | |
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| 2006 | 26.6% | 26.5% | 26.6% | 16.8% | 16.1% | 10.5% | 20.2% |
| 2007 | 28% | 27.6% | 29.1% | 19.7% | 17.3% | 15.6% | 22.8% |