“From a state and national perspective, what’s happening here matters far beyond county lines. Spartanburg offers a blueprint for what’s possible when a community commits to using data, aligning resources and putting children at the center of every decision. Spartanburg Academic Movement is a model of what the place-based partnership movement can achieve across the country.
The message in the data is clear: Progress is possible when we work together. But the data also shows where we must act with renewed urgency — to expand early childhood efforts, improve middle school math and close opportunity gaps.”