Re: Re: 2/3 Wisconsin 8th graders read below grade level

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Let's hope so. Their math scores aren't any better.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/only-39-percent-wisconsin-public-school

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Only 39 percent of the eighth graders in Wisconsin public schools are proficient or better in mathematics, according to the U.S. Department of Education, despite the fact that Wisconsin spends more per pupil in its public schools than any other state in the Midwest. In the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests administered by the U.S. Department of Education in 2009—the latest year available—only 31 percent of Wisconsin public-school eighth graders earned a “proficient†rating while another 8 percent earned an “advanced†rating. The other 61 percent of Wisconsin public-school eighth graders earned ratings below “proficient,†including 40 percent who earned a rating of “basic†and 21 percent who earned a rating of “below basic.â€

In a message dated 2/22/2011 12:36:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, no_reply writes:

Yes. But the important thing is that all these students have high self-esteem. Administrator

[Guest guest]

Let's hope so. Their math scores aren't any better.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/only-39-percent-wisconsin-public-school

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Only 39 percent of the eighth graders in Wisconsin public schools are proficient or better in mathematics, according to the U.S. Department of Education, despite the fact that Wisconsin spends more per pupil in its public schools than any other state in the Midwest. In the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests administered by the U.S. Department of Education in 2009—the latest year available—only 31 percent of Wisconsin public-school eighth graders earned a “proficient†rating while another 8 percent earned an “advanced†rating. The other 61 percent of Wisconsin public-school eighth graders earned ratings below “proficient,†including 40 percent who earned a rating of “basic†and 21 percent who earned a rating of “below basic.â€

In a message dated 2/22/2011 12:36:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, no_reply writes:

Yes. But the important thing is that all these students have high self-esteem. Administrator

[Guest guest]

wrote;"Yes. But the important thing is that all these students have high self-esteem."My comment; sarcasm duly noted and appreciated! rl

'My cat Rusty is a servant of the Living God....'adapted from a poem by SmartFrom: environmental1st2003 <no_reply >Subject: Re: 2/3 Wisconsin 8th graders read below grade levelTo: FAMSecretSociety Received: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 10:36 AM

"(CNSNews.com) - Two-thirds of the eighth graders in Wisconsin public schools cannot read proficiently according to the U.S. Department of Education, despite the fact that Wisconsin spends more per pupil in its public schools than any other state in the Midwest."

Yes. But the important thing is that all these students have high self-esteem.

Administrator

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