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PROOF POINTS: Should parents value academic achievement or academic growth in a school?

Imagine you’re a parent relocating to a major metropolitan area. The quality of the schools will likely factor into your decision about where to live. Googling around, you might look at websites such as GreatSchools and Niche to compare academic ratings, demographics and family income among school districts.  The devilish details of this data matter. […]