Blair is below federal standards

Published October 2, 2007 4:00am ET



Montgomery Blair’s students with limited English proficiency failed to meet federal No Child Left Behind expectations, putting it on a state list of high schools needing improvement for two consecutive years, according to data released by the county public schools Monday afternoon.

That classification frustrated Parent, Teachers and Students Association Vice President Robert Gillette, who said the school focused more of its attention on its non-native-English-speaking students last year because of concerns about their progress. Last year, Blair’s special education students failed to meet annual yearly progress standards, officials said.

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