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ICON- Goal 4.1 Retaining the Region’s Competitive Edge in Education ICON - Indicator 4.1.1 Educational attainment rates in Boston and Metro Boston versus comparable regions Despite recent gains, almost 65% of Boston’s 3rd graders need additional resources and support to gain proficiency in reading

ICON- Goal

4.2 Higher Education and Advancement Opportunities

ICON - Indicator 4.2.1 Participation in public higher education institutions by race and ethnicity Enrollment in the Mass. public higher education system was 159,911 students in 2001 — only about the same level as in 1992.
ICON - Indicator 4.2.2 Boston Public School students enrolled in college or skills training

In 2001, more than 65% of BPS of 2000 was enrolled in college or in college and working, according to survey data


ICON- Goal 4.3 Education for Economic Advancement ICON - Indicator 4.3.1 Adult education and English language slots versus length of time on waiting list In May 2002, 4,636 people in the state were waiting for Adult Basic Education and 14,467 for English classes — an increase over 2000.

ICON- Goal 4.4 School Readiness and Ready Schools ICON - Indicator 4.4.1 Enrollment in early accredited childhood education and full day kindergarten In 2001, more than 21,200 or nearly 63% of Boston’s children under 5 were served by accredited childcare and early education centers ­— significant progress from 1998.
  ICON - Indicator 4.4.2 Students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch in Boston and the region In 2002/2003, more than 70% of BPS students qualified for free/reduced price lunch; high poverty rates continued despite the 90’s boom.

ICON- Goal 4.5 High Academic Achievement ICON - Indicator 4.5.1 Third graders reading at 3rd grade reading level by race, ethnicity and income Despite recent gains, almost 65% of Boston’s 3rd graders need additional resources and support to gain proficiency in reading  
 
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