Midday discusses the results of the basic skills tests given to Minnesota eighth-graders. Guests Mike Tillmann, who coordinates graduation standards for the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning; and State Representative Becky Kelso, chair of the K-12 Education Finance Division give their perspectives on the test numbers and answer listener call-in questions.
Results showed large numbers of students did not pass the tests (70% passed math test; 59% passed reading test).