Gillian 4 00 a. M. Thanks for having me. Im Gillian Turner and this is americas newsroom. The threat a repeating third grade now is being designed to motivate students to work harder in school as some schools are struggling to overcome major setbacks lingering from the pandemic. Bill third grade is a critical benchmark. Those who cant read are four times more likely to drop out of school. Gillian memphis, tennessee, 76 of third graders there right now not proficient in reading. Only 1 of those students were held back a year. Bill at problem chronic absenteeism. More than a quarter of students are missing at least 10 of the school year. It puts them of greater risk of dropping out. The governor from arkansas Sarah Huckabee sanders with us yesterday. We have to get back to the basics of teaching math, reading, writing and american history. We cannot perpetuate a lie to our students and push this Propaganda Leftist Agenda Teaching our kids to hate america and hate one another. Its one of
Wears on with partly cloudy skies expected. High temperatures will be warmer with several spots reaching the 70 degree mark this afternoon thanks to a slightly breezy southerly wind at 5 a 33 year old driver is recovering this morning, after he was shot in an incident of road rage. It happened at about 8 30 last night at 15th and dakota on the citys south side. After two vehicles nearly crashed into each other, the drivers got into some sort of confrontation. Thats when the suspect shot the victim. A friend drove him to a hospital. Hes expected to be ok. Still looking for the shooter. If you have ever skipped out on overdue book fine at a library in milwaukee all is forgiven. Milwaukee mayor tom barrett now announcing the Fine Forgiveness Program will be extended for an additional week. Ann sterling is live with more. The goal is to get more people back into their neighborhood library. So if you have been blocked from using the library because of fines or fees this campaign started las
That a lot of people did say is this gathering has given them hope, seeing so many People United for so many different causes. They talked a lot about we need to keep staying together. We need to keep this momentum going forward, so that the issues that are important to them keep getting heard by their elected officials. I want you to take a look now. We are moving out of Red Arrow Park and heading out onto the streets of milwaukee right now. We are going to be following this the evening. Its supposed to go on through 8 00 tonight. I want you to all know this has been very peaceful. There has been no violence, no pushing, just a lot of people talking about issues for them, and just talking about what is important for them tonight. For live now, live in Red Arrow Park. Weve seen the protests around the country. It was hard to hear the chanting in the beginning of the show. Chanting . Reporter im sorry, charles, i missed part of that. You were asking me what they were chanting . Charles
Use of the resources we have. 11. 19. 12and an opportunity for students of all ages to log more learntime. Dixon 15. 15. 41 my policy, the more you learn, the better. 15. 15. 43 at six how parents feel this could impact their families. And what still lies ahead before this becomes official. Live in the newsroom, casey geraldo, todays tmj4. A very special State Fair Park today. Where a small group of people became u. S. Citizens. Brandon rook is live with the emotional story. New at five, Brandon George and carole, no one can argue this was a special moment for lots of family today. It was all about patriotism nats pledge of allegiance to 170 people made their pledge of allegiance to the United States of america todaynats pledge of allegiance some coming from all parts of things official. 15 20 03i love this country to much. Sherien is from jordan and she has been living here for almost 6 years. She tells me that it finally feels good to complete a long and lengthy process. 15 19 54amer
Like, no, get off. Crystal gonzalez describes it as fast paced and traumatic the victim of a bump and run near 74th and locust friday morning a suspect and accomplice vehicle speeding off. Hours later, the suv is back in her possession. Police found it in a parking lot and told her a 16yearold is in custody. You can tell they have their blunts in my car. She says the suspects didnt really steal anything. Also, a 1000 camera. They could have taken my kids. That is my life. All in all, gonzales feels violated. I will drive to a Police Station and tell them i got hit, get out of the car. If theres any good news a man and his daughter dropped off her wallet. They found it on the ground license, debit cards all inside. Patrick thank you. Snow is in the works for the weekend. For many of us, mark, it will be the first measurable snow of the season. Mark that means we will have to remember how to drive again. Slow down, lots of room between you and the car in front of you. Montana, and that w