On Thursday, January 10, 2013 5:52:45 PM UTC-4, ESAD wrote:
Maryland schools ranked No. 1 in nation, Virginia schools ranked 4th



Thursday - 1/10/2013, 2:11pm ET



WASHINGTON - For the fifth year in a row, Maryland public schools have

been ranked No. 1 in the nation by Education Week.



The year the Quality Counts review by Education Week gave Maryland an

overall grade of a B-plus. Maryland has continued to build upon its

success since gaining the top slot in the nation in 2009.



"Maryland public schools are so fortunate to have bipartisan support

throughout the state," State Superintendent Lillian Lowery said in a

news release.



"Our schools have the benefit of strong support from the Governor, other

elected officials, educators, parents, business leaders, and the public

at large. This ranking could not be achieved without the support of

every partner, and we won't be able to continue our improvement without

that broad coalition."



Massachusetts came in second with a B, followed closely by New York.



South Dakota, Nevada, and Idaho came in at the bottom of list.



State and National Grades Issued for Education Performance



http://tinyurl.com/b4qwm9b


Where does 'home schooling' in Connecticut rank?