"Before 2012 changes by Evers (governor now), Wisconsin had among lowest bars in America for student proficiency." "DPI said states that adopted demanding standards have gone back to lowering standards." National reading ranks: White: t-21st, Hispanic: t-25th, Black: 2nd-last.

Previously, Wisconsin's state test matched national NAEP standards perfectly, according to the federal government itself! 2019 was the closest in America, and 2022 was spot on. We used to chase the national pace. Now, we'll close our eyes as we tumble down the national rankings

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State law doesn’t allow it. There. Saved everyone the time reading whatever they release.

If you’re not following Quinton then you’re not in the know on key education policies, especially with MPS. Thanks for your factual analysis, Q!

.Quinton Klabon joined Tracy K Johnson to talk about how the NEW standard for proficiency on Wisconsin state tests is a -19- on the ACT. Isn't that a low standard for our kids? 🔊 for more information.

NEW WISCONSIN STATE TEST SCORE STANDARDS "Proficient" is now...a -19- on the ACT. Yes, parents across Wisconsin will hear their children are "Meeting Standards," only to have multiple UW schools reject them in senior year. Let's support educators and kids striving for better.

In addition to Pennsylvania, Michigan has become something of an issue for Harris. National polls and polls of other swing states mostly decent for Harris, but erosion in PA/MI hurts a lot in the model.

Seven years before the Civil War began, Wisconsinites defied a federal law that would have made them complicit in slavery. Then they met in a schoolhouse in Ripon to come up with a more permanent solution. It's a story worth repeating. badgerinstitute.org/documentary-pr…

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The NFL can do a Friday night game tonight because the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 protects Friday nights and Saturdays for high school and college football from the 2nd Saturday in September to the 2nd Saturday in December. Tonight is the first Friday in September.

McKinley and Roosevelt were the original Bill & Ted.🤘

Geomagnetic activity reached G3 (Strong) storm levels at 1446 UTC on 12 Sep due to CME effects. Stay tuned to swpc.noaa.gov for updates.

ACT 20 READING UPDATE • launched new way to report if schools are not serving students, DPI will acknowledge and investigate dpi.wi.gov/wi-reads/repor… • discussed Act 20 screeners and diagnostics

BIG MPS BOARD MEETING • CliftonLarsonAllen new auditor, Baker Tilly did not renew • new CFO/cabinet paid $200,000 (previous: $183,000) • closing 2 alternative schools (not buildings) NEXT WEEK • Instruction Partners math coaching • no update: Head Start, police, CAP (since July 5th)

NOW. A little #NorthernLights in Wisconsin!

Yesterday, we filed an amicus curiae brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in LeMieux v. Evers, a case filed by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) in April challenging the Governor’s partial veto of 2023 Wisconsin Act 19. Read more here: reforminggovernment.org/irg-files-amic…