ED U C AT ION
ELIMINATING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS:
A CALL TO ACTION
BY DR. TERRY ALBAN, SUPERINTENDENT, FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Student achievement in school systems across America — and here in Frederick County — varies according
to students’ ethnicity or race, special needs and socioeconomic conditions. At Frederick County Public Schools
(FCPS), where student achievement surpasses state and national averages, lower academic achievement by
any student groups is considered unacceptable and a clear call to action. FCPS is committed to ensuring strong
achievement for all our students. That’s the promise of public education.
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