Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, vice president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council.
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Legislators Debate Schools’ Policy on Pronoun Changes
Bill requires schools to inform parents if students change names, pronouns.
Jan 7th, 2026 by Baylor Spears
Estimating Failure Results in Special Education Aid Falling Short of Touted Record Level
Result could be more school district referendums.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Dane County Judge Strikes Down Parts of Act 10 Collective Bargaining Law
Lawsuit argues law violates state Constitution by treating different public unions differently.
Jul 4th, 2024 by Rob Mentzer
Median Wisconsin Teacher Pay Down 12% Since 2009
Inflation and austerity have resulted in Wisconsin educators effectively getting paid less.
Nov 30th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
Public School Libraries Will See Record Support From State Fund
Common School Fund from sale of public lands up by 25%, hitting record high.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Erik Gunn
Educators Grapple With Learning Loss
Districts say they need more resources, teachers.
Sep 9th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick
Democratic Bills Target Teacher Shortage
8 bills raise teacher pay, offer bonuses and same health insurance received by legislators.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Madeline Fox
Bill Mandating Cursive Lessons Splits Party
Republicans push it, while Democrats, teachers union, school boards oppose it.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Laurel White
Bill Would Restore Educators’ Collective Bargaining Rights
In order to address teacher shortage, bill restores rights stripped by Act 10.
Oct 7th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Underly Announces Transition Team
New state school superintendent promises “more offense, less defense."
May 4th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
