AACPS is committed to all children, regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or special needs receiving quality education. Again, thisis addressed specifically in the AACPS plan. The objective states that AACPS will "assure educational environments that provide for optimal academic achievement for all students regardless of, but not limited to race, ethnicity, region, gender, language, social-economic status, or disability". As stated previously a key component of Integrating Success is reading and language arts. The philosophy statement of the Reading/Language Arts department states that "Because each individual is unique in ability, cultural background, and motivation, the reading program applies varied and...