The
2014 Education Week report card, Quality Counts, grades state progress in three key policy areas: K-12 Achievement, Chance for Success, and School Finance. Connecticut achieved high marks compared to other states in two of these categories.
K-12 Achievement Index measures state performance using 18 criteria, including results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) exam, high school graduation rates, and scores on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The index analyzes current state performance, improvements over time, and equity as measured by poverty-based achievement gaps.
- The nation as a whole earned: C-minus
- Connecticut earned: C-minus (ranked 14th)
The
Chance for Success Index measures the link between education and beneficial outcomes at each stage of a person’s life. It uses indicators that capture three life stages: early childhood, participation and performance in formal education, and educational attainment and workforce outcomes during adulthood.
- The nation as a whole earned: C-plus
- Connecticut earned: B-plus (ranked 4th)
School Finance trends are analyzed using eight indicators: four examine school spending patterns and four use varying approaches to measure funding distribution across districts to examine equity.
- The nation as a whole earned: C
- Connecticut earned: B-plus (ranked 4th)
