Reading, test scores flat among Minn. students

Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius joins The Daily Circuit to talk about the new Minnesota test scores released Wednesday.

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Reading and test scores among Minnesota students remain relatively flat over previous years, according to data released today by the state Department of Education.

The scores also show a wide achievement gap persists between white students and students of color.

But a change in how the state looks at testing data is coming soon, and education officials hope that helps identify solutions to fix the disparity.

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