Tom McCarthy

MPS Failures Result In GOP-Called Audit of DPI

GOP-controlled committee moves to audit DPI practices, DNR fish and wildlife account.

Should Child Care Providers Teach 4-Year-Old Kindergarten?

Republicans, child care providers support bill pushing this. DPI opposes it.

Wisconsin Reading Law Could Be Amended For Bilingual Learners

Parents, educators concerned about reading tests being conducted in English.

Even After Change, DPI Opposes Reading Bill

Issue centers on proposal to hold third graders back.

State Special Education Spending Declining for Decades

Wisconsin school districts shifting resources to cover funding gaps as special education aid declines.

Brewers and Newsradio 620 WTMJ Announce Addition of Maurer to Broadcast Team

Huge Drop in Refugees Resettled Since 2016

Wisconsin resettled 480 refugees in 2019, compared to nearly 1,877 in 2016.

Who Will Appoint State Superintendent?

If Evers doesn’t resign until taking office as governor, he could appoint his successor.

Do Walker, Evers Campaign on State Time?

Elected officials have looser rules for how much time they can take away from the job.

Evers Wants Huge Hike For Special Education

Would nearly triple current state spending. Republicans opposed much smaller increase in last budget.

Why State’s MPS Takeover Plan Died

In changing state ratings to protect choice schools, Republicans ended up killing OSPP.

MPS Sets Sights on Increased State Funding

Buoyed by victory on OSSP takeover law, union and parents call for funding equity.

Opponents Agree New Education Funding Model Needed

Union leader, key Republican and DPI all want a student centered approach to state funding.