Minnesota’s achievement gap is getting worse (StarTribune) 2019

Minnesota’s achievement gap is getting worse (StarTribune) 2019

$600M A YEAR, YET ACHIEVEMENT GAP PERSISTS

It’s tricky to track where the aid to schools is going – and whether it’s working.

By Erin Golden and MaryJo Webster Star Tribune June 1, 2019 — 8:01 PM

 

Minnesota has spent more than $5 billion in the last decade to boost the academic performance of low-achieving students, but the state has little ability to assess how the money is being used — or whether it’s making a difference.

 

This is a must read, once again the Minnesota Department of Education is failing the citizens of Minnesota.

 

(http://www.startribune.com/despite-targeted-funding-struggling-students-still-experience-an-achievement-gap/510160142/)