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State Representative Rick Hansen
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-6828
For more information contact: Christina Gosack 651-296-5524
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Student Test Scores Rising
Minnesota students have reason to celebrate. The state Department of Education released reading and math test scores for five grade levels last week, showing big gains in student achievement. I was pleased to see that local schools made significant improvements. In District 197 (West St. Paul/Mendota Heights/Eagan), Friendly Hills Middle School and Heritage Middle School made significant progress and have been taken off the list of schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
These gains are even more impressive given that schools in our area have struggled over the last several years under flat state funding and back-to-back budget cuts. Teachers and school administrators deserve our thanks for their commitment to boosting student achievement, even under difficult circumstances.
The education bill passed by the legislature this year should provide welcome relief to school budgets. The 4% yearly increase in per pupil funding authorized this session is an excellent first step toward reversing the trend of flat or declining state support for education. As a new member of the Minnesota House, I was proud to work with legislators of both parties to pass this bill.
I look forward to meeting school groups as they come to celebrate the State Capitol's 100th Anniversary this year. Best wishes to parents, teachers and students for a successful and safe school year.
Sincerely,
Rick Hansen
State Representative
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