Public responses to school report cards raise key questions

Matthew DeFour:

Gov. Scott Walker recently solicited feedback on the state’s new school report cards and received a few dozen responses offering a variety of suggestions and critiques.
The report cards are part of the state’s new school accountability system. They rate schools on a scale of 0 to 100 based on student math and reading achievement, improvement on test performance over time, how well schools are closing achievement gaps, and whether students are on track for college or a career.
Some themes that emerged from the responses Walker received:
Is the rating scale confusing?