Minnesota Today: Minnesota high school students show pandemic impacts on math and reading

New state test data released Thursday, shows the majority of Minnesota students are below state proficiency standards in math, and just over half are proficient in reading - a sharp decline since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  This is an evening update from MPR News hosted by Mike Mulcahy. Music by Gary Meister.

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