Wisconsin ACT Scores Plummet |
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Written by Wisconsin Senate Democrats |
Wednesday, 13 January 2016 12:09 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/school-kids-s5.jpgState drops from 2nd best to 9th worst in the nation. Drop in ACT scores is particularly concerning given Wisconsin’s ongoing economic challenges, workforce shortages and shrinking middle class. MADISON - Newly released ACT scores show a steep decline in student test results. The drop in average test score from 22.2 to 20.0 coincides with an increase in the number of Wisconsin students taking the exam and comes after several years of Republican budget cuts that have impacted public education in the state. These scores dropped Wisconsin from 2nd best to 9th worst in the nation (tied with Kentucky) among states where more than half the students took the exam. This drop in ACT scores is particularly concerning given Wisconsin’s ongoing economic challenges, workforce shortages and shrinking middle class. "Hopefully these ACT scores are a wake-up call to legislative leaders," she concludes. "As troubling as these latest numbers are, I know that we can turn things around in Wisconsin if we recommit to putting our schools and students ahead of special interests.” |
Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 January 2016 12:35 |