Education
Inside ALEC’s War on Public Education
Its general is Betsy DeVos, keynote speaker at annual conference I attended.
Aug 8th, 2017 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Buyers’ Remorse for Voucher Backers
School choice backers donated generously to Walker, but he’s vacillated on the issue.
Aug 7th, 2017 by George Mitchell
NRA, Others Want Gun Classes
Opposed by Madison schools, backed by Bear Hunters Association.
Aug 7th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
$8.5 Million Reasons Why GOP Expanding Vouchers
Multi millions in campaign donations, mostly from out-of-state voucher supporters.
Jul 26th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
MPS Targets Racial Achievement Gap
New Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement created.
Jul 26th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj and Keith Schubert, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Superintendent’s Race Cost $1 Million
More than three-fourths of money spent to reelect Tony Evers.
Jul 21st, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Walker, Darling Flip Flop on Vouchers
Their new message to school choice supporters: Drop dead.
Jul 14th, 2017 by George Mitchell
YWCA Program Replaces GED
20-week program for adults certified by state DPI has 85% success rate.
Jul 12th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Huge New Christian School Serves Latinos
St. Augustine Prep, south-side private school, has Olympic-sized pool.
Jul 10th, 2017 by Lydia Slattery, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Could Wisconsin Boom Like Seattle?
WARF leader, former Seattle resident, offers road map to get us there.
Jul 8th, 2017 by John Torinus
GE Program Exposes Girls to STEM Careers
In past six years 176 girls have participated in innovative program.
Jul 3rd, 2017 by Hailey Richards, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
An Unequal Education?
State school funding formula broken; GOP solutions worsen problem.
Jun 16th, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
