Education
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
GOP Gerrymandering and School Choice
Republicans proclaim vouchers for minorities while seeking ways to disenfranchise their votes.
Jan 30th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Program Seeks 100 Schools to Do Solar
Joint venture of solar foundation and Midwest Renewable Energy seeks 100 cooperating schools in state.
Jan 29th, 2020 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Private School Vouchers Boost State Economy?
So argues study by conservative group, which pushes for more funding. Public school advocates object.
Jan 28th, 2020 by Miranda Suarez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Do Selective Schools Help Poor Students?
If not, what's their real purpose?
Jan 17th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Basketball Coach Demands Good Grades
Pulaski/Carmen H.S. coach Melvin White pushes players to score on and off the court.
Jan 15th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Rationale for MPS Referendum
Despite scare stories, ballot initiative asks for annual funding increase of $87 million, not $640 million.
Jan 14th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
