Heather DuBois Bourenane, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Public Education Network.
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MMAC Wants State To Opt Into Federal Voucher School Program
Evers has said participating in the program would be “catastrophic” for public schools.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Liberal Groups Demand Evers Veto Budget
Grassroots pressure reflects nationwide impatience with Democrats.
May 28th, 2025 by Ruth Conniff
Capitol Rally Backs Public Schools
Advocates call for more state funding. 'Don't let us fade away.'
Mar 1st, 2025 by Baylor Spears
School Districts Take Stock of Referendum Results
Across state, 56 of 93 of April ballot requests for more money passed.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Open Enrollment Begins For Public, Voucher Schools
With surge in taxpayer funding, voucher school program expected to grow.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
‘We’re Not Here For Crumbs’
40% of school districts got less funding from state budget Evers signed. Public school advocates are upset.
Aug 14th, 2023 by Ruth Conniff
Republicans Outraged By Evers’ Vetoes
Blasting 'trickery' of 'radical governor,' they vow to 'stand up and fight.'
Jul 7th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Conservative UW-Madison Center Advises School Board Members
Bradley Foundation-funded center's symposium at water park excludes the media.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees
Now up to 13 K-12 schools, including one that's part of a for-profit chain.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
School Board Races Getting More Partisan
Issues getting nationalized. Waukesha leads the way in Wisconsin.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Uilhlein Bankrolls Mequon-Thiensville Recall
Conservatives donate $50,000 to effort to take over school board.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Henry Redman
State Faces Wave of School Board Recalls
In Mequon-Thiensville and 10 other school districts. Only California has more.
Oct 25th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
Democrats Walk Out Of Assembly Committee
Citing COVID-19 risk and no Republicans wearing masks. 'This is so far from real democracy.'
Sep 15th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Evers Offers GOP a Second Chance to Fund Schools
Newly revised federal guidelines could take away pandemic aid to state unless education funding increased.
Jul 11th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Are State’s Schools Rolling In Dough?
Republican legislators think Milwaukee Public Schools getting away with something.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Evers Wants Massive Education Investment
Biggest item in schools budget: $140 million increase in early childhood education.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro
GOP Plan Puts Students, Teachers At Risk?
Legislators require federal education aid to be used to push in-school instruction.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro
7 Seek State School Superintendent Job
Who are they and what are the key issues in the February primary race?
Feb 9th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro
State Superintendent Candidates Debate
Seven candidates include teachers, principals, superintendents and policy experts.
Jan 12th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro
Choice, Charter Schools Get Big Payday
Federal Paycheck Protection grants don’t fund public schools but do fund private schools.
Jul 11th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
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
4-Year-Old Kindergarten Gets Bipartisan Support
Senate taking up bills in committee that would expand early childhood education programs.
Oct 7th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
School Groups Divided About State Budget
Happy Evers increased spending, but it’s still short of what’s needed, they say.
Jul 4th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Evers Wants Huge Hike For Special Education
Would nearly triple current state spending. Republicans opposed much smaller increase in last budget.
Jul 31st, 2018 by Ximena Conde
