Republican Gov. Larry Hogan says the results are a more honest assessment of where Maryland students stand than the test scores released under his Democratic predecessor, Martin O'Malley. Hogan says under O'Malley, the state excluded too many disabled students and English language learners from the tests, resulting in "misleading" numbers.
Maryland students' scores remain above the national average in most areas, although Maryland dipped just below the national average in fourth-grade math.
A spokesman for O'Malley's presidential campaign says O'Malley's commitment to education resulted in higher graduation rates and expansion of pre-kindergarten.
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geee I wonder why... Maybe because your not spending those tax dollars you keep raising on us and claim it is for the children, in the actual schools to help said children... Instead you are spending it on Starbucks and crap like that...
Hogan where are you ?
O'Malley got them higher test scores... what did he change the data they reported?
BIG B. S.
Not all students are capable of at least average performance, but we spend countless millions pretending that's true. By the wayside are left the kids who could be learning while those with marginal ability get all of the attention and resources.
UMES keeps turning out loads of graduates with degrees.
Thank you Gov. Hogan. Truth Matters...
O'Malley's administration was indeed caught fudging the numbers. Hogan is right and for once the media actually reported it.
Test scores are down nationwide, by the way.
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