Voice Of America Selects Westfield School District To Showcase Achievement

by Lorre Korecky

Voice of America, the non-partisan broadcasting arm of the United States, has released a video created as a result of a visit to the Westfield Public Schools this fall.

The video, which can be viewed here was made for worldwide broadcast to demonstrate how Westfield – at the top of schools in New Jersey and the nation – effectively educates American born students as well as those immigrating from other countries.

In addition, the narration points out that 97% of Westfield graduates are continuing their education.

Also noted is that on the SAT, Westfield High School students score 80 points higher in Math and Writing and 70 points higher in Critical Reading than the national average.

New York City based VOA editor, Bernard Shusman whose children attended Westfield schools several years ago, interviewed teachers and students in an English Language Learners (ELL) class at Edison Intermediate School and a Humanities and an Environmental Science class at Westfield High School.

He is pictured here interviewing Maggie Gonzalez, ELL teacher at Edison and addressing a Humanities class at Westfield High School prior to the filming.