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Governor:Scott Walker
State Superintendent:Tony Evers
Quality Counts state grade:C+
Pre-K-12 enrollment:872,286
Number of school districts:444
Number of public schools:2,238
Number of public school teachers:57,625
Unadjusted education spending per student:$11,453
Percent minority students:25.6%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:39.3%
Percent of students with disabilities:14.3%
Percent of English-language learners:5.0%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:46.8%
8th grade math:41.0%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:33.6%
8th grade reading:34.9%

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Advocates hope to clear the path—blocked by the Supreme Court—to racial diversity in schools, through the use of poverty measures.
May 7, 2010 - Education Week
The state's 15 virtual schools have been growing in popularity as an educational alternative for students.
February 22, 2010 - Education Week
Added accountability is the legislation’s aim, though voucher supporters fear it is a back-door assault on the program.
June 12, 2009 - Education Week
States are trying to revamp education to meet mounting demands that students possess not only academic skills, but also intellectual, social, and life skills needed to excel in college and the workplace.
October 13, 2008 - Education Week
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February 27, 2008 | Updated: April 7, 2012 - Education Week

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