WESTMINSTER : School’s Program One of Best in State
Franklin Elementary School’s program for educationally disadvantaged students has been named one of the six best in the state.
The federal Chapter 1 program targets children challenged by family poverty, limited English skills, or low test scores. According to state guidelines, more than 50% of the school’s students meet those criteria, said district spokeswoman Audrey Brown.
The awards are designed to honor outstanding school programs that push disadvantaged students to succeed in school. At Franklin, the program, called “Project LIFT-OFF,” emphasizes self-esteem, cultural diversity, academic achievement, parental involvement and special training for teachers.
Brown said that teachers also work with small groups of students and as a result, test gains at Franklin have exceeded state and national scores for the past two years.
Franklin’s award will be presented at the Achieving Schools Conference in San Francisco in April. The school will also be considered by the group for recognition at the national level, Brown said.
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