LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska students showed improvement this year on statewide reading and math tests, according to new results released Tuesday.

More than 74 percent of students were at or above reading proficiency levels this year, compared with less than 72 percent in 2011. In math, more than 67 percent were proficient in 2012, compared to less than 63 percent the previous year.

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