Jesse would be vastly better than anyone else Mn would throw his support to.
I voted for Walz in 2018 primarily due to his education platform. Little did anybody know that he wanted to teach kids how to become little socialists who can't read or do math.
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Math and Reading Scores Under Gov. Tim Walz
Minnesota’s math and reading performance has declined significantly since Gov. Tim Walz took office in January 2019, according to multiple analyses of state and national assessments.
Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)
In 2024, 49.9% of Minnesota students met or exceeded grade-level standards in reading, 45.5% in math, and 39.6% in science — the first time since the MCAs began that majorities of K–12 students were not proficient in both reading and math FrontPage Magazine.
These figures represent drops of over 13 percentage points in math and 10 points in reading compared to 2017, when majorities were proficient in all three subjects FrontPage Magazine.
Some schools have no students proficient in math at all FrontPage Magazine.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
NAEP data show that Minnesota’s 8th-grade reading and math scores have remained above national averages but with a narrowing gap since the mid-2010s Center of the American Experiment+1.
The 4th-grade reading score is now below the national average for the first time since 1992, and 4th-grade math scores have also narrowed Center of the American Experiment+1.
Long-term trends indicate steady declines since 2019, even as per-pupil spending rose to $15,730 Center of the American Experiment.
Historical context
In 2017, before Walz’s tenure, 59% of students were proficient in math, 60% in reading, and 54% in science FrontPage Magazine.
By 2024, these percentages fell to 45.5%, 49.9%, and 39.6% respectively FrontPage Magazine.
Critics argue these declines mark some of the worst performance in Minnesota in three decades FrontPage Magazine.
Other factors cited
Chronic absenteeism has more than doubled since 2017 steelecountyrepublicans.com.
Analysts note that “historic” funding increases have not translated into improved outcomes, with much of the new money going toward mandates rather than academic improvements Center of the American Experiment+1.
Summary
Under Walz, Minnesota’s math and reading proficiency rates have fallen sharply, with majorities of students now falling below grade-level standards. While NAEP scores still show Minnesota above national averages, the state’s relative edge has eroded, and historical comparisons suggest a significant deterioration in academic performance.
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