Browsing: K-12 Education

A review of current issues and trends

Inflated claims, meager results

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

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?

A regional high school of excellence

Where does the money go?

It can be done

The Internal “Brain Drain” Reexamined

This study reviews the state-financed program of racial integration in metropolitan Milwaukee public schools. It addresses the cost of the program, the manner in which it has been implemented, and academic results

A survey of how 3,000 Wisconsin residents view public education in Wisconsin

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about mediocrity in American education and what can be done about it