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Nation's Report Card Wisconsin results show little growth made
Nation’s Report Card for Wisconsin
The Nation’s Report Card was released on Wednesday. It measures the academic performance of students throughout the country.
MILWAUKEE – The nation just dropped its newest report card for schools. It’s getting everything from compliments to concern when it comes to kids’ skill levels.
National Report Card
What we know:
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often called The Nation’s Report Card, came out Wednesday, Jan. 29. It’s given every two years, measuring the academic performance of students throughout the country.
The results show Wisconsin fourth and eighth grade students are above the national average in reading, math, writing and science.
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But those scores are still below proficient as a whole.
The results show as a whole, Wisconsin students are nowhere near advanced in those four subjects and some are just barely inching above basic level.
Expert weighs in
What they’re saying:
Quinton Klabon is Senior Research Director at the Institute for Reforming Government.
“Things are not getting better, in some facets they’re actually getting worse,” he said. “Scores across Wisconsin are the lowest they’ve been in the last two decades.”
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However, he pointed to some discrepancies with the Nation’s Report Card and Wisconsin Forward Exam.
“The NAEP test says that only 31% of 4th graders in Wisconsin are proficient in reading, the Forward Exam said 52%.”
State response
Big picture view:
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly addressed the report on Wednesday.
“While the NAEP results highlight some successes, today’s release serves as an urgent wake-up call for our state – one that demands we act with greater urgency to support our children, educators, and schools,” Dr. Underly said. “We have the power to achieve lasting change, but it starts with a fundamental commitment to properly investing in our public schools, rather than continuing the cycle of underfunding them, as our legislature has chosen to do for far too long.”
What’s next:
Underly also called for additional investment in K-12 public schools after looking at the new data. She said that would help bring change.
The Source: The National Assessment of Educational Progress and the Institute for Reforming Government contributed to this report.
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What time, TV channel is Johns Hopkins vs Wisconsin-River Falls game on today? Live stream, preview
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The Division III Championship Semifinals feature the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays (12-1) facing off with the Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons (12-1) as they look for a chance to play for a title. Kickoff takes place on Saturday, December 20, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. MST) with a live TV broadcast only with ESPN Plus.
• You can watch Johns Hopkins vs. Wisconsin-River Falls football streaming live on ESPN+ (now called ESPN Select) today.
Is Johns Hopkins vs. Wisconsin-River Falls on TV today, or streaming only?
When: Saturday, December 20, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. MST).
Where: David Smith Stadium at Ramer Field | River Falls, WI
TV channel: This game is not available on traditional broadcast TV, and is only streaming on ESPN’s live sports streaming platforms available on the ESPN App with one of the “ESPN Select” or “ESPN Unlimited” subscription plans. (This is the streaming service formerly known as ESPN Plus. Here’s a look at the breakdown of ESPN streaming plans, what they cost and include.)
Where to watch streaming live on TV, or online: You can watch a live stream of this game for less than $12 on ESPN Select (It’s just $11.99/month or $119.99/full year subscription, and you can cancel anytime. Just choose the “ESPN Select” plan in the drop down to sign up for the cheapest version of the service.).
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Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association, wildlife advocates react to delisting of the gray wolf
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association is speaking out about the U.S. House passing the “Pet and Livestock Protection Act”.
“I’ll be honest, our cattlemen are pretty fed up. I mean, they have been dealing with this issue for a long time, so. I mean just really felt like we are finally making progress here. And that’s really exciting that we can help our producers deal with this issue,” says Brady Zuck, a cow-calf producer and the past president of the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association.
Brady Zuck, one of many livestock producers in Wisconsin, is responding to the U.S. House passing a bill to delist the gray wolf from the “Endangered Species Act”.
The population of gray wolves is increasing, and according to the Wisconsin DNR, from April 2024 to April 2025, there were 70 verified wolf conflicts with livestock.
“That’s what’s been the most frustrating, is that we have producers locally here in northwest Wisconsin or your area by Green Bay that are dealing with this issue, and it’s all controlled in Washington, and we have people in our state that could make those management decisions, but their hands are tied,” says Zuck.
Supporters of the bill say non-lethal methods used to keep gray wolves away, such as strobe lights and music, are only short-term solutions.
“We’re asking, saying hey, if we’re having problems with wolves on farms, we need ways to effectively deal with that, that work,” says Zuck.
The Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance shared a statement from Thursday about the delisting, saying: “We are disgusted by this reckless abandonment of science-based wildlife management. However, our advocates showed up in extraordinary numbers against overwhelming odds, and their voices were heard. This organization and our supporters are not defeated.”
“As cattlemen, we never said we want to eliminate all wolves, we don’t want any wolves, we never said that. But we just need to make sure we have the tools in place that we can, you know, if we have wolves killing calves, we need a way to deal with it, right?” Zuck says.
The bill still has to pass the Senate and reach the president’s desk before changes are made.
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Watch Live: Demolition of bridge between Iowa, Wisconsin
LANSING, Iowa (KCRG) – The Black Hawk Bridge, connecting Iowa and Wisconsin over the Mississippi River will come down Friday morning.
The Iowa DOT and Wisconsin DOT are partnering on the demolition, which is set for 9:30 am on Friday. You can watch the demolition live in this article when it happens.
The bridge has been closed since October with plans to construct a new bridge, planned to open in 2027.
The Iowa DOT laid out safety plans for the demolition:
- A zone around the bridge will be blocked off to protect people from debris.
- The Lansing Ferry service will not run from 6:00 p.m. on December 18 to the morning of December 22.
- Highway 26 will be closed from around 8:45 a.m. on December 19 and reopen around 30 minutes after the implosion. Detour signs will be posted.
- The demolition zone will be closed to recreational boat traffic on December 18 and expected to reopen during the night of December 19.
- No trains will run through Lansing for four hours on the morning of December 19.
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