What we really hope is that schools will one of their neighboring schools on this list and contact them to find out what steps they have taken to help them reach this level of achievement.

I think the notable thing is the variety of schools on the list. We have the gamut, from urban schools to small schools in rural areas. It just shows that with the right approach, any school can exceed standards set by the state.

The focus of this program is students with disabilities and how these schools have met or exceeded state standards for overall test performance.

We believe the instructions were clear. For those students who did not pass the test for whatever reason, they will have several opportunities to pass.

This is an ideal technology for use in our rural schools especially, and I hope the government will send a strong delegation to the US meeting which is open to all interested parties.

While the overall picture remains unfortunate, there are bright pockets of hope. In schools where the faculty is trained and ready to show support for students facing this kind of harassment, you find students are much less likely to suffer the adverse effects such harassment can have.