Wisconsin Gov. Signs School-Reform Measures

Gov. Tommy G. Thompson of Wisconsin signed a host of education reforms into law last week, but vetoed an attempt to lower the state's compulsory school-attendance age to 16.

Mr. Thompson signed a state budget bill that overhauls the governance and structure of the state education department and provides an additional $1.2 billion in state aid to schools for property-tax relief.

The law also expands Milwaukee's voucher program...