In the fall of 2010, Lakeridge Elementary School in Renton faced a crisis: They were federally designated as one of the persistently lowest-achieving schools in Washington state. Test scores were in the bottom five percent, meaning that only one in five students could comprehend math at their grade level.
A deep partnership between Lakeridge and researchers from the University of Washington College of Education produced a total transformation for Lakeridge, marking a complete 180 from where the school had previously been.
Read the in-depth report "Nurturing minds, opening doors," and discover how the UW College of Education is working to ensure all children have access to great teaching.
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206-543-1035, dwunder@uw.edu