The state could more aggressively intervene in the lowest-performing publicly funded schools under a proposed accountability system unveiled Monday. The system would rate schools on a scale of 0 to 100 based on student performance and growth on state tests, closing achievement gaps and preparing students for college and careers. Ratings also would be tied to dropout rates and third-grade literacy levels.
“This is light years ahead of where the state is now,” said Doug Harris, a UW-Madison education and public affairs professor who advised the state’s accountability reform task force.