Wisconsin

News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Wisconsin
States Gov. Walker Wins the Wisconsin Governor's Race
GOP Gov. Scott Walker has won the Wisconsin's governor's race.
Andrew Ujifusa, November 4, 2014
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Education Funding Rural Schools Hit by Wisconsin Budget Cuts
Rural schools have cut back on special education and library services in the wake of declining aid from the state.
Jackie Mader, November 4, 2014
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Education Wisconsin Spent Millions on Vouchers to Disqualified Private Schools
Over the past decade, Wisconsin has spent around $139 million on school vouchers to private schools that were eventually kicked out of the state's program, according to a review by the Wisconsin State Journal.
Arianna Prothero, October 14, 2014
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School Choice & Charters Wisconsin Sunk $139 Million Into Private Schools Booted From Voucher Program
Over the past decade, Wisconsin has spent around $139 million on school vouchers to private schools that were eventually kicked out of the state's program, according to a review by the Wisconsin State Journal.
Arianna Prothero, October 13, 2014
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Law & Courts Lawsuit Says Teacher Contracts Violate Wisconsin Policy
Madison County, Wis., school officials face allegations that two recent contracts violate the state's controversial law that restricts public employees' bargaining rights.
Stephen Sawchuk, September 16, 2014
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Teaching Profession Wisconsin's Governors Race: Common Core, Teachers, and More
In her bid to unseat Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker, what positions is Democrat Mary Burke taking on key K-12 issues?
Andrew Ujifusa, August 12, 2014
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Federal Wisconsin's Hot Race for Governor: Unions, Common Core, and More
In her bid to unseat Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker, what positions is Democrat Mary Burke taking on key K-12 issues?
Andrew Ujifusa, August 12, 2014
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Teaching Profession Law Restricting Union Bargaining Rights Is Constitutional, Wis. Court Rules
Wisconsin's high court upheld a 2011 law severely curtailing public-employee bargaining and doing away with unions' ability to collect agency-shop fees.
Mark Walsh, July 31, 2014
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States Wisconsin Gov. Walker Calls for Repeal of Common Core in 2015
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has called for his state legislature to approve a bill repealing the Common Core State Standards next year.
Andrew Ujifusa, July 17, 2014
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Education Funding Some Rural Wisconsin Districts Receive Minimal Transportation Aid
Aid that was meant to offset transportation costs in rural districts was also awarded to several wealthy urban districts.
Jackie Mader, July 9, 2014
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School & District Management Rural Wisconsin School Population Projected to Decline
Some rural Wisconsin districts could lose more than 30 percent of student populations by 2040.
Jackie Mader, June 24, 2014
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Teaching Profession Wisconsin Task Force Recommends Teacher Licensure Flexibility, Funding Changes
A Wisconsin rural school task force has recommended that lawmakers relax teacher licensure requirements and change funding formulas to benefit rural schools.
Jackie Mader, May 8, 2014
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School Choice & Charters Paper Slams Privately Run Charters, Rocketship Model, for Wisconsin Schools
School reform efforts, especially blended-learning charters like Rocketship Education, could negatively impact students in Wisconsin, a new paper argues.
Katie Ash, April 28, 2014
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Education Funding Amid Budget Cuts, Rural Wisconsin Schools Share Teachers, Expand Distance Learning
Rural schools in Wisconsin are sharing teachers and utilizing distance learning to save money without cutting courses.
Jackie Mader, April 25, 2014
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