Education secretary says state accountability data delayed; highlights reading, math gaps and reforms
Secretary Joe Graves told the committee the Department of Education could not deliver updated accountability charts until after October 30 and used the meeting to review the state’s performance on ACT, NAEP and PISA, and to outline reforms including the science of reading, explicit math instruction, teacher apprenticeship pathways and targeted grants for high‑need districts.
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Joe Graves, South Dakota's Secretary of Education, told the committee that the department could not release its updated accountability data until after October 30 because the results must pass psychometric checks; he used the committee time to review national comparisons (ACT, NAEP, PISA) and the department's strategic priorities. "South Dakota's public school average composite score is 21.1… the national average composite score is 19.4," Graves said, describing strengths and also acknowledging wide gaps in early grade reading and math proficiency.
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