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Modesto expands GATE cluster classrooms; Franklin pilot shows higher engagement and scores
Summary
The district reported expansion of its GATE program from regional sites to a cluster model at neighborhood schools. Franklin Elementary’s pilot—now serving nearly 30 GATE students across grades 3–4—showed improved attendance and benchmark scores and teachers reported non‑GATE students rising to higher expectations.
Modesto City Schools is expanding its GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) offerings by adding a cluster model at neighborhood schools as a complement to regional sites, district staff told the board Jan. 21.
Under the cluster model, high‑potential students are grouped within a regular classroom roster so families can keep students at their neighborhood site. District…
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