Dan Rossmiller, government relations director for Wisconsin Association of School Boards.
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Conservative Wisconsin Law Firm Builds Ties with Local School Boards
Waukesha board members attend WILL summit, quit WI Association of School Boards.
Jul 22nd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
State’s Public Schools Have Lost 32,000 Students Since 2019
Key reasons: Lower birth rates and children moving to private and home schools.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
Conservative Groups Oppose Including Voucher Schools In Transparency Dashboard
Bipartisan panel backs financial transparency dashboard, but School Choice WI and WILL object.
Aug 31st, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
MPS Struggles With Teacher Shortage
Could take until 2028 until all classrooms staffed with licensed teachers.
Jul 11th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Evers’ Veto Pen Gives School Districts 400 Years of Funding
Trimming budget bill text to let school districts collect an added $325 per student annually.
Jul 5th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
MPS Faces Future Financial Crisis
System will see deficits explode beginning in 2026-27 school year.
May 22nd, 2023 by Terry Falk
Assembly Bill Requires High School Financial Literacy Class
Would be required for graduation. Cost of requirement concerns schools.
Apr 23rd, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
Should State’s Schools Require Financial Literacy Course?
17 states require it. Evers, some Republicans favor it, but won't fully fund it.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Peter Cameron
Teachers Pay May Rise By 8%
Can MPS afford this? Will state funding be enough to prevent teacher shortages?
Jan 30th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Republicans Push ‘Universal School Choice’
Vos, others back a key platform plank of Tim Michels' losing bid for governor.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Voters Approve Majority of School Referendums
Voters in 42 districts were asked to raise revenue limits for their schools.
Nov 10th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick
Evers, Michels Split on Public Schools
Evers wants $2 billion hike in K-12 school aid, Michels wants all the money for voucher schools.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Steven Walters
School Referendums Seek Record $1.9 Billion
At least 50 school districts in state want voters to approve tax hikes this fall.
Aug 29th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
State Public Sector Employment Hits 20-Year Low
Average public sector pay also lowest in two decades, WPF report finds.
Jun 29th, 2022 by Ta'Leah Van Sistine
Flush With Federal Funds, Schools Face Long-Term Drought
MPS, Madison face state funding squeeze and rising costs due to inflation.
Jun 7th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Why School Funding Referendums Fail
Why did so many in the state pass while the West Allis referendum failed?
May 18th, 2022 by Terry Falk
The Hammer of Student Testing
Republican legislators may use tests as a way to force schools to reopen.
Feb 19th, 2021 by Terry Falk
Senate Unveils Pared-Down COVID-19 Bill
Different than Assembly bill, aimed at getting Gov. Evers’ support.
Jan 11th, 2021 by Laurel White
Pandemic Causes Shortage of Teachers
Across the state school districts face shortages. Many teachers infected or in quarantine.
Oct 28th, 2020 by Terry Falk
Evers Asks FEMA To Rescind PPE Rules
New federal rules won't cover costs of cleaning personal protection equipment.
Sep 9th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
How Will Schools Use CARES Funding?
The pandemic is proving very expensive for schools.
Aug 3rd, 2020 by Madeline Fox
Public Schools Fight for Funding
MPS, other public school districts have gotten no federal CARES funding while choice and charter schools get millions.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Terry Falk
Schools Face Uncertain Financial Future
New report projects shrinking funding. "So many revenue sources are falling.”
May 6th, 2020 by Madeline Fox
$1.6 Billion in School Funding Voted on Tuesday
Results of these referendums may not come until April 23.
Apr 10th, 2020 by Madeline Fox
Why State’s Birth Rate Is Falling
Lowest rate in 44 years. Several reasons, experts say.
Dec 27th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Big Property Tax Hikes Hitting State
Report predicts highest increases in a decade, driven by state’s school districts.
Dec 19th, 2019 by Hope Kirwan
What Is State Doing About School Security?
$96.2 million for security upgrades and training. Has that addressed the problem?
Dec 16th, 2019 by Steven Walters
School Groups Push Tobacco, Vaping Laws
In response to vaping crisis, bill restricts tobacco products sales to those 21 and older.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Alana Watson
How Should MPS Use Rainy Day Fund?
Typically used for school emergencies. Union pushes to use it to hire more staff.
May 21st, 2019 by Terry Falk
Report Urges Action on Schools’ Drinking Water
State gets “F” grade for not preventing lead in schools’ drinking water. But lead paint still biggest issue.
Apr 12th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
Voters Okay 75% of School Funding Requests
Voters approved nearly $770 million in additional funding for school districts in local referendums.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Bipartisan Group Calls For More School Funds
Blue Ribbon Commission on school funding included legislators from both parties.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Declining Teacher Supply Has Become Problem
Adds costs for school districts in state, some call situation a “crisis.”
Jul 7th, 2016 by Paul M. Doro
Referenda Help Schools Hit by State Cuts
77% of 85 ballot measures asking for more local tax dollars have passed in 2016.
Apr 27th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
School Referendums Hit Historic High
School districts asking voters to approve more spending than in any spring election in a decade.
Apr 4th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Education Reforms Clear Senate, Head to President’s Desk
Major education bill to rewrite “No Child Left Behind” includes several Baldwin-authored provisions to streamline testing, improve technology in the classroom, and strengthen career and technical education
Dec 9th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
