HTN: Some City Schools Improving

Academic improvements in the Buffalo School District are paying off. Six city schools have now been taken off of New York State's list of badly-underperforming schools. Now, the number of Buffalo schools under review is just ten. No other Buffalo Niagara region schools are on the list. Those Buffalo schools improved in areas like English and math test scores. Officials say the improved performance is due in part to a reform of the district's program which features longer school days and a longer school year, smaller class sizes and the increased use of math, reading and technology coaches.