Quinton Klabon:

State test scores, out tomorrow, are inflated, biased, and unreliable. DPI knew achievement gaps for Black, low-income, and special-needs students would grow.

Superintendent Underly criticized “nonsense going on with literacy” while Act 20 negotiations occurred.

And

So, why lower them? Because they were killing the vibes.

Superintendent Underly wanted them changed in JANUARY 2023. She thinks the national college-ready standards set by Governor Evers make them look bad.

and

That is all bad enough, but pressing buttons without knowing why is even worse.

Superintendent Underly asked what Proficient and Advanced meant, choked on change data, and argued @NAEP_NCES @GovBoard @EdNCES ARE ILLEGITIMATE, though (awesome) DPI staff are on their task force.

and

Well, when critical Act 20 reforms came out, the Superintendent wrote, “And with all this other nonsense going on with literacy I want to make sure we’re not throwing more fuel onto this fire.” NONSENSE?!

Madison’s well funded k-12 system and city government are seeking substantial 607M+ tax and spending increases via referendum this fall.

Madison taxpayers of long supported far above average K – 12 spending.

The data clearly indicate that being able to read is not a requirement for graduation at (Madison) East, especially if you are black or Hispanic”

My Question to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Teacher Mulligans and our Disastrous Reading Results

2017: West High Reading Interventionist Teacher’s Remarks to the School Board on Madison’s Disastrous Reading Results 

Madison’s taxpayer supported K-12 school district, despite spending far more than most, has long tolerated disastrous reading results.

“An emphasis on adult employment”

Wisconsin Public Policy Forum Madison School District Report[PDF]

WEAC: $1.57 million for Four Wisconsin Senators

Friday Afternoon Veto: Governor Evers Rejects AB446/SB454; an effort to address our long term, disastrous reading results

Booked, but can’t read (Madison): functional literacy, National citizenship and the new face of Dred Scott in the age of mass incarceration.

When A Stands for Average: Students at the UW-Madison School of Education Receive Sky-High Grades. How Smart is That?