Education
Will School Choice Help Reelect Trump?
Democratic attacks on choice and charter schools favored by minority voters could backfire.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
State School Funding Will Lower Taxes
By reducing number of school referendums to hike property taxes. Republicans should reconsider Evers plan.
Feb 17th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
GOP Reveals Tax Cut Proposal
Gov. Evers wants money for schools, GOP wants tax relief.
Feb 15th, 2020 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Report Card for Milwaukee Schools
State data shows charter and choice schools typically outperform traditional public schools.
Feb 12th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Poll Shows Surprising Support for MPS
Most think MPS needs more funding and would back it in the referendum, poll shows.
Feb 12th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
UW System Tuition Hikes Approved
Regents okay cost overruns and hikes for out-of-state students at UWM, other campuses.
Feb 10th, 2020 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Voucher Programs Cutting Into Public School Funding
State Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Pope introduce legislation requiring a referendum before state aid to school districts can be cut.
Feb 7th, 2020 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach and State Rep. Sondy Pope
Evers Calls Special Session, Wants $250 Million for Public Schools
Using $812 million surplus, schools would get funding increase and property taxes would be reduced.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Return of Phonics
New state DPI leader pushing schools for greater use of phonics.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
School Leaders Reject Ban On Indian Mascots
Proponents of policy "shocked” and “disappointed” by WI Association of School Boards’ vote.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Report Finds ACT Test Decline Since 2014
State’s students less college ready, ‘alarming' black vs white achievement gap.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislature Hasn’t Restored Aid to Schools
Huge decline in aid in last decade helped fund tax breaks for wealthy, still hasn’t been made up.
Feb 1st, 2020 by Tamarine Cornelius
