2006-12-20 04:54:12 · 10 answers · asked by Tommy Oliver 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Texas has made great strides and does very well now, but not first, maybe top 15 or so.
That also is highly subjective in so many ways
As for 2006 ACT scores Connecticut scored the highest avg. with 23.1 followed by Washington with 22.9
Although these states only tested 12 and 15 % respectively. Very low %ages
CO and IL tested 100% and scores were 20.3 and 20.5 avg. Not bad for testing ALL, and as you will see, these regions do the best overall (mid-west and mountain west)
Of states testing more thna 75% of students KS 75%@ (21.8) SD 75% @ (21.8) and NE 76% @ (21.9) ND 80% @ (21.4) do very well!
Iowa tested 65% @ (22.1) avg. MO 70% @ (21.6) WI 68% @ (22.2) WI may be best actually when you consider # tested and a very good avg score. It appears the midwest did best as a region (by far) and tested the greatest majority of students in their schools at the same time.
As you can see on the chart the mountain west does well too.
Washington DC is the lowest score @ (18.4) among 30% tested followed by MS with (18.8) of 93% tested.
as a region the Deep South has the lowest scores. The NE and mid-Atlantic region seems to test the lowest %age of students with ACT.
Almost all state scores were up in 2006
In 2005 minnesota was highest with 22.3 and they are consistently high historically, I believe. They are again 22.3 with 67% tested. Again the midwest fares best, overall.
Hope this helps
2006-12-20 05:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by rumbler_12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your definition of education. If education is determined by IQ, SAT scores, or does it have some deeper meaning such as in depth knowledge of certain basic topics or perhaps independent cognitive thinking skills. Does emotional intelligence count? Should it?
There are many different variables as to what constitutes a good quality education. There are also many variables that aren't readily being considered.
I would have to say that the amount of money that is thrown into a pot hardly equates into a quality result. Parents, from poor families/school districts have the opportunity to give their children an education on par, even above those parents from rich districts. It boils down to Ben Franklins adage that 'time equals money.' The problem is, most poor people seem to be, in general, too lazy to invest their time and create something superb. They would rather steal from the rich.
So without a educated definition of what defines education you can hardly expect an educated answer.
2006-12-20 05:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
For everyone information I believe it was a typo... wich should have been which. Everyone does it so don't even try to play it off like you don't....
All I know is my state WV is lacking terrible...
2006-12-20 05:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by jack 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The state of euphoria,and the state of denial
2006-12-20 05:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is hard to take a question like this seriously when it contains a misspelled word.
2006-12-20 05:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The state you were educated is severely lacking in its education standards!
2006-12-20 04:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Vermont is the worst, Texas the best. You can guess why.
2006-12-20 04:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Nationally, Connecticut has the highest paid teachers and the residents have the highest IQs.
2006-12-20 04:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by Jordan H 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
First - Massachusetts
Last - Mississippi
2006-12-20 04:56:50 · answer #9 · answered by jim 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Texas has the best. New York has the worst.
2006-12-20 04:57:21 · answer #10 · answered by Abu 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋