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- It’s time for Welfare Reform 2.0 in Wisconsin
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- Florida could teach Wisconsin how to demand a more open-minded academia
- Wisconsin still holds $800 million in people’s unclaimed cash despite a top ranking in returning funds
- More Wisconsin circuit courts use text reminders to move justice along: a ‘godsend’
- How to strengthen the climb from the safety net
- The silence breaks: Accountability at last for those who make Milwaukee life unlivable
- Data centers could be a godsend — if communities let them
Browsing: Education
Over the last decade no issue in Wisconsin has been more closely watched here and across the country than the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
Adults or Kids?: Inspecting the Rights, Responsibilities, and Privileges of 18-20 Year Olds Read More… The War Against Grammar Read…
A review of current issues and trends
Inflated claims, meager results
Anatomy of the Merger-The Elusive Search for Fairness at the Journal/Sentinel Read More… Off the Radar Screen: Wisconsin’s System for…
Another Look at Tolling Wisconsin Interstates Read More… Economic Issues and Native American Gaming Read More… Armchair Quarterbacking and Sloppy…
Looking at Hmong children clearly shows that a functional, supportive family is still the single best barometer for educational success in our public schools.
A review of university course materials
As Wisconsin grapples with the question of educational reform, one area that has not been explored is the role of the schools of education and the certification of our teachers.
Moving from bureaucracy to accountability
What the textbooks teach
Public versus private
A profile of eligible students and schools
An agenda for the 21st century
The perception of the Madison school district is that it is one of the top urban districts. That’s why it’s so perplexing to find that black students are doing as poorly as they are in Milwaukee in Racine
Barriers to reform in the Milwaukee Public Schools
Public funds for private schools, early childhood through post-secondary
The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program is one of the most talked about issues in Wisconsin and the nation, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is trying to kill it.
By John Wagner The State of Wisconsin has approved a significant expansion of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP). Supporters…
How effective is the Department of Public Instruction?

