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State Representative Gene Pelowski Jr.
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-8637
For more information contact: Sandy Connolly 651-296-8877
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Minnesota students excel
To the Editor:
Parents of Minnesota school kids recently received a double dose of encouraging news when it comes to the performance of our schools. Earlier in the month, officials from the ACT college-entrance exam announced that for the first time in at least a decade Minnesota students recorded the highest average scores nationally on the 2004 ACT exams. The ACT is the test most Minnesota high school seniors take if they're going to college.
The second round of good news came last week when the state released the results of the 2005 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, assessment tests given to students in reading, writing and math every year so schools and districts can measure student progress toward state academic standards. This year's test results show that the number of underperforming schools in Minnesota has dropped from 464 last year, to 247 this year. I was very pleased to see that schools in our area showed significant improvements.
Through these past few years of flat funding and budget cuts, our teachers and support staff have really come through for our students. They are to be commended for their excellent work under less than ideal circumstances.
With the passing of the 2005 education bill, some relief is in sight. Our schools will receive the most significant funding in over two decades, helping to avoid more teacher lay-offs and cuts to programs and activities, and bringing our classroom sizes down to more manageable levels. As your legislator, I am committed to seeking continued support for education with predictable and stable funding in the years to come.
I want to extend my thanks to all of you who work in our schools, and to our community members for your unwavering support of our children. Because of your efforts, our students continue to receive the excellence in education that they need to lead us into the future.
Sincerely,
Gene Pelowski
State Representative
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