The purpose of this brief is to discuss educational excellence and equity in the state of Connecticut. In driving this, the Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (Metro Center) examined student performance on the 3rd grade Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT), analyzing both statewide trends as well as comparing trends of low-performing school districts to other districts throughout the state.
Introduction
This brief from April 2016 discusses the results of a study of Connecticut's efforts to improve educational equity. It examines student performance on the 3rd grade Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) and analyzes statewide trends and trends of low-performing schools throughout the state, with particular attention to Black and Hispanic comparative outcomes.
The purpose of this brief is to discuss educational excellence and equity in the state of Connecticut. In driving this, the Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (Metro Center) examined student performance on the 3rd grade Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT), analyzing both statewide trends as well as comparing trends of low-performing school districts to other districts throughout the state.1 The data reveal that Connecticut has made considerable gains with respect to achieving excellence and equity, but more can be done to help lower-performing districts as well as Black and Hispanic students.