FUSD gets tough on summer school
D as well as F students now required to attend, to help more succeed.
Posted at 11:53 PM on Saturday, Apr. 03, 2010
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RecommendD grades no longer are good enough for Fresno Unified School District students. This summer, for the first time, students earning D's -- as well as F's -- will be required to attend summer school.
District officials said it's part of a new emphasis to help all struggling students succeed. Even though a student can pass a class with a D, it doesn't demonstrate proficiency -- the district's goal.
In the past, summer school was optional and primarily focused on students who were flunking class. Under the new rule, the district plans to double the number of students attending summer school at a time when most cash-strapped school districts are cutting summer programs.
The district plans to use some of the millions of dollars received in federal economic stimulus funds to enroll more than 10,000 students.
A state education expert said it's rare to see a school district expand summer school today in
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