Don't get too Excited

The Chicago Tribune reminds us the new Chicago public schools test scores aren't that good.

The percentage of city public school students reaching or exceeding national norms in reading and math has flatlined in the last five years.

It's particularly frustrating to see the percentage of kids at national norms in reading hover stubbornly around 43.

That lack of progress raises questions about whether taxpayers are getting enough for their $52 million investment in a widely touted reading program started in 2001.

Great moments in public education.Chicago Tribune