Next. While we heard tonight about another education plan to write a blank check to our schools, Republicans will focus on increasing standards and demanding accountability. Right now, Only 48% of students in Wisconsin are even reading at grade level. This is absolutely unacceptable and it has to change. Our reading crisis is not just limited to our biggest school districts. However, it exists in districts all across the state, both large and small. (02:10–02:15)
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