Virginia raises bar for students while Illinois hides struggles – Illinois Policy

Illinois approved a plan this summer to lower the scores needed to be considered proficient in reading and math on state assessments. Instead of addressing low proficiency, the Illinois State Board of Education is minimizing the problem by changing the definition of a struggling student.
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Deb
7 months ago

Pritzker does not want to alienate CTU voters by holding teachers accountable for low student test scores. He can’t have the fact that Chicago and other IL schools have failed education. He’s trying to run for president.

Brian Jones
7 months ago

Illinois: success by moving goalposts.

Fed Up Taxpayer
7 months ago
Reply to  Brian Jones

Virginia: success by electing a republican governor.

Here is a CNN article

Opinion: America has an education problem. Virginia has the solution

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