The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released standardized test results for public school students Thursday, and there’s not much to celebrate. Students’ mastery of both English language arts and math declined compared to the previous year, with just about 40% of students proficient in each. Students were making progress in math previously, but that trend did not continue this year. English results have declined for a couple years.  Explore test data for Wisconsin school districts on

Wisconsin Students Struggle To Make Gains On State Tests

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Wisconsin Students Struggle To Make Gains On State Tests

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