A new study comes down hard on Wisconsin for not setting stronger academic standards – ranking it 46th of the 50 states and giving it an overall “D-” grade.
It’s the fourth time in three months that a national study has accused state officials of shirking their responsibilities, particularly to minority students and those from low-income homes. Two national education reformers said Monday that Department of Public Instruction officials have misled citizens about their work to improve the quality of education in Wisconsin.