What responsibility then does the state have to narrow that gap? Well, we need to look at all sources. You know, where this is coming from, where the breakdown is, and it is poverty. A lot of these numbers are driven down, quite honestly by what's happening with NPS and the NPS scores out of Milwaukee. And you talk about a school district in total disarray, an accounting disarray, a health situation disarray with it with the lead poisoning news from this week, disarray from bringing in staff, the comptroller is gone after three weeks. (06:06–06:14)
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Asserts that Milwaukee Public Schools' issues are driving down scores.
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