Education
St. Paul a Model for MPS Funding Effort?
That city's successful school funding referendum was backed by local officials.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
The Charter School Dilemma
They perform better and are supported by most black voters — but opposed by most white Democrats.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Did DPI Break the Law?
To make choice schools look bad, it manipulated state test data.
Nov 12th, 2019 by George Mitchell
Regent’s UW President’s Search Criticized
Search committee includes no faculty, staff or non-regent students.
Nov 11th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Right-Wing Groups Sue DPI On Test Scores
They claim “selective” release of data. DPI says it followed state law.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
NAEP Test Results Bad News for MPS
They’ve also gone down for the state. How can we do better?
Nov 6th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Cross Exit Opens Door to UW Reforms
Find leader from outside academia to take fresh look, transform UW System.
Nov 6th, 2019 by John Torinus
State ACT Scores Dip In 2019
Down slightly from prior years but still higher than the national average.
Nov 1st, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Program Offers “Ambitious Instruction”
Will new approach mean more skills taught or more teaching to the test?
Oct 29th, 2019 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
UW System President Ray Cross to Retire
Has held leadership roles within UW System since 2011.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Legacy of Morris Andrews
He built state teachers union into the foremost Capitol power — only to see its dramatic decline.
Oct 21st, 2019 by Steven Walters
Private School Vouchers Cost $350 Million
Public schools lose millions, led by $37 million deducted from MPS funding, DPI data shows.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
