Not a single student can do math at grade level in 53 Illinois schools. For reading, it’s 30 schools

Wirepoints ^ | 02/14/2023 | Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner

[Mr. Blond]

Just say Chicago.

[VanShuyten]

Hey, it takes time to turn a first-world nation into a third-world one.

One school district at a time.

[Pirate Ragnar]

Why study math? I have a cell phone.

[Albion Wilde]

"That's nothing," says Baltimore. "Hold my coke."

Not One Student Was Proficient In Math In 23 Baltimore Schools

[Lurker]

“What are the “commendable” and “comprehensive” designations?”

Meaningless drivel.

L

[dandiegirl]

I imagine the teachers can barely read or do math either, so how will it be taught?

[Katya]

or Asian lol

[jimwatx]

Demographics of Chicago Public Schools

Student Racial Makeup Information Percentage
Hispanic 46.5%
African American 35.8%
White 11.0%
Asian 4.4%
Multi-Racial 1.5%
Light Not Available 0.4%
Native American/Alaskan 0.3.
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander (retired) 0.0%

This might explain at least some of it.

[TheDon]

Of course. ;^)

[Ahithophel]

But I bet half or more of the students can explain why math is racist.

But I bet half or more of the students can explain why math is racist but can't spell math.

[Bon of Babble]

The tests will be banned, just as SAT and ACT tests are being banned all over the country b/c they’re racist.