Wisconsin

News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Wisconsin
Education Funding State of the States State of the States 2014: Wisconsin
In a speech to lawmakers that was heavy on economic themes, Gov. Walker also touted his record on education issues during his first term.
Sean Cavanagh, January 28, 2014
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School Choice & Charters Private School Vouchers On Lawmakers' Agendas in Some States
Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Indiana all have proposals to provide vouchers for students who are poor or students with special needs.
Katie Ash, January 22, 2014
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School & District Management Wisconsin Task Force Considers Rural Educator Retention Plan
Wisconsin lawmakers have formed a task force focused on rural schools, and they're considering proposals that would improve teacher retention, among other issues.
Diette Courrégé Casey, January 14, 2014
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School Choice & Charters Charter Expansion Bill Spurs Debate in Wisconsin
A new bill in the Wisconsin House of Representatives that would expand charter schools in the state prompted seven hours of debate on Thursday.
Katie Ash, January 10, 2014
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States Wisconsin Teachers Sue to Support Gov. Walker's Act 10
Five Wisconsin teachers have sued to permit provisions of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's controversial Act 10 regarding collective bargaining, passed in 2011, to proceed.
Andrew Ujifusa, October 31, 2013
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School Choice & Charters Wisconsin Vouchers, Cyber Charters Come Under Scrutiny
In Wisconsin, school choice advocates are facing criticism about the newly expanded voucher program as well as the academic performance of cyber charters in that state
Katie Ash, October 30, 2013
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Education Funding Wisconsin Lawmakers Create Task Force to Help Rural Schools
Wisconsin lawmakers have established a new rural school task force to figure out how to address challenges such as declining enrollment and increasing transportation costs.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 20, 2013
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School & District Management State-Run District Proposed to Run Milwaukee Schools
Wisconsin leaders are the latest to consider the governance model.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, August 27, 2013
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Serena Lee, 14, plays a video game developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. Video games may be the next frontier of student assessment.
Serena Lee, 14, plays a video game developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. Video games may be the next frontier of student assessment.
Narayan Mahon for Education Week
Teaching Researchers See Video Games as Testing, Learning Tools
Wisconsin researchers are examining whether games can measure learning and build attention, empathy, and other noncognitive skills.
Benjamin Herold, August 6, 2013
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School Choice & Charters Roundup of This Week's School Choice News
A lawsuit in Washington state, scrutiny over the performance of charter schools and voucher programs, and a new charter association top the school choice headlines.
Katie Ash, July 15, 2013
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States School Voucher Expansion Approved in Wisconsin, With Two Twists
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, approved a voucher expansion in the state July 1, but issued two vetoes that may displease school choice advocates.
Andrew Ujifusa, July 3, 2013
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School Choice & Charters Wisconsin to Expand Private School Voucher Program Statewide
Expansion of the state's voucher program is one of the main provisions of a budget bill that Governor Scott Walker is expected to sign.
Sean Meehan, June 27, 2013
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School Choice & Charters Voucher Update: Debate Heats Up, Legislation Moves Forward
Lawmakers and education experts in Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin are debating the merits and drawbacks to voucher programs.
Katie Ash, June 13, 2013
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School Choice & Charters Voucher Update: Cost Savings in Indiana and Possible Expansion in Wisconsin
Vouchers saved Indiana's public schools $5 million, says the department of education. And in Wisconsin, Republicans push for a voucher expansion.
Katie Ash, May 31, 2013
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