'We've seen improvements': 42% of Birmingham City Schools improve letter grade

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HIS FAMILY HAS SINCE FILED A LAWSUIT. BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS HOSTED A PRESS CONFERENCE THIS MORNING TO DISCUSS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S REPORT CARD AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS. WVTM 13 S BRYCE OSELEN JOINS US LIVE. AND BRYCE, WHAT DID YOU LEARN DURING THIS PRESS CONFERENCE? BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE OF GRADES ON THIS REPORT CARD. THE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS RECEIVING AN A ON THE REPORT CARD INCREASED 42% OF THE DISTRICT’S 43 SCHOOLS IMPROVED. THEIR LETTER GRADE. AT LEAST THREE SCHOOLS IMPROVED FROM AN F TO A C, BUT SEVEN SCHOOLS RECEIVED AN F FOR THEIR LETTER GRADE. THAT NUMBER IS DOWN COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. TEACHERS WORKING FOR THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SAY IT’S GOING TO TAKE TIME TO GET EVERY SCHOOL TO THE GRADE OF AN A, YOU HAVE TO MIX A LITTLE BIT OF THE OLD SCHOOL WITH THE NEW. YOU HAVE TO DO WHAT WORKS, WHAT WORKS FOR LITTLE JOHNNY MAY NOT WORK FOR SALLY, BUT WE HAVE TO GET EVERYBODY. WE HAVE TO DO WHAT WORKS FOR EVERYBODY. THE SCHOOL SYSTEM SAYS ENROLLMENT ISN’T IS UP, AND THEIR GOAL IS TO GET EVERY SCHOOL TO AT LEAST A GRADE OF A, B IN BIRMINGHAM. BRYC

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'We've seen improvements': 42% of Birmingham City Schools improve letter grade

Birmingham City Schools hosted a press conference to discuss the school district’s report card and student achievements. The school system says it's seen improvements made.The number of schools receiving an "A" on the report card increased, and 42% of the district’s 43 schools improved their letter grade.At least three schools improved from an "F" to a "C," but seven schools received the grade of "F."That number is down compared to 15 from last year. Teachers working for the school system say it’s going to take time to get every school to the grade of "A.""You’re going to have to mix old school with me. You have to do what works for you. What works for little Johnny may not work for Sally, but we have to get everybody to do what works for everybody," Oxmoor Valley third grade teacher Darwanette Levingston said.The school system says enrollment is up, and it's hoping to get every school to at least the grade of a "B."

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

Birmingham City Schools hosted a press conference to discuss the school district’s report card and student achievements. The school system says it's seen improvements made.

The number of schools receiving an "A" on the report card increased, and 42% of the district’s 43 schools improved their letter grade.

At least three schools improved from an "F" to a "C," but seven schools received the grade of "F."

That number is down compared to 15 from last year. Teachers working for the school system say it’s going to take time to get every school to the grade of "A."

"You’re going to have to mix old school with me. You have to do what works for you. What works for little Johnny may not work for Sally, but we have to get everybody to do what works for everybody," Oxmoor Valley third grade teacher Darwanette Levingston said.

The school system says enrollment is up, and it's hoping to get every school to at least the grade of a "B."

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