Part 2: New Poll – Milwaukee Voters Reject Jill Underly’s Lowered Standards & DPI’s Honesty Gap, Demand Higher Expectations for Students

A new poll shows a majority of Milwaukee voters reject recent moves to lower academic standards and demand higher expectations for students. Over half oppose the decision to reduce state assessment benchmarks with 31% “strongly opposed.” Support for officials who backed the changes fell sharply once voters learned the facts, with approval for state education leaders dropping into negative territory.