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85 School Districts Asking Voters for $1.4 Billion Funding

85 School Districts Asking Voters for $1.4 Billion Funding

April ballot referendums driven by rising costs and inadequate state funding, officials say.

Op Ed: UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees
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UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees

Now up to 13 K-12 schools, including one that's part of a for-profit chain.

Legislature Considers Breaking Up MPS

Legislature Considers Breaking Up MPS

Republican bills create four to eight smaller districts, remove income limits from school choice.

Evers’ public education budget a path to close gaps, open doors for students
DPI budget proposal provides support “our kids deserve” say public education advocates
Public School Workers, Parents, Community Leaders to protest Betsy DeVos appearance at publicly funded private voucher school
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Public School Workers, Parents, Community Leaders to protest Betsy DeVos appearance at publicly funded private voucher school

"Betsy DeVos is waging war on public education and is working to make drastic cuts to after school programs, arts education, literacy development, community schools, foreign language education, the Special Olympics, and has proposed a $143 billion cut from federal student loans."

Four Milwaukee projects awarded almost $40,000 by Wisconsin Humanities Council
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Four Milwaukee projects awarded almost $40,000 by Wisconsin Humanities Council

Projects involve youth leadership, cultural education, survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking and dialogue about race and ethnicity.

Wisconsin Education Advocates Respond to Budget Proposal
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Wisconsin Education Advocates Respond to Budget Proposal

Call for an End to Playing Political Games with Schools, Children

Wisconsin Public Education Network Announces Full Time Executive Director
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Wisconsin Public Education Network Announces Full Time Executive Director

Appointment reflects strong show of statewide support for public school advocacy in Wisconsin

MPS Teachers Oppose State Partnership Plan

MPS Teachers Oppose State Partnership Plan

They demand specifics; Demond Means denies he will “takeover” failing schools.

Lawmakers Break Promise Not to Fund Vouchers at the Expense of Public School Students
Milwaukee Bans Financial Inducements by Charter Schools
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Milwaukee Bans Financial Inducements by Charter Schools

City of Milwaukee charter schools are now prohibited from giving money or gifts as incentives to enroll new students.