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- Chronic Absenteeism remains extremely high in districts across Wisconsin
- Settled: Pandemic school lockdowns hurt Wisconsin kids badly and were pointless
- Residents of Glidden and Jacobs a rare breed — and getting rarer
- MPS enrollment, often overstated, has plummeted 42% since peak
- Milwaukee’s list of half-used school buildings rises to 21
- Badger Institute urges “no” vote on MPS referendum
- Voters will decide if legislators get say over federal spending
- Number of half-used MPS buildings up to at least 20
Research
The state should move toward a testing program with computer-based scoring so that results could be obtained and used promptly.
The state’s budget problems are due to the cumulative effect of bad budget practices which have persisted for the better part of the past decade, in good and bad economic times.
The state could become a “health care magnet,” attracting large-scale migration each year from other states among individuals and families in need of insurance.
Poll finds Wisconsinites concerned about jobs and the state’s economy.
Poll finds 50% of Wisconsinites thinks cutting state spending by 3% is the solution to the state’s deficit problem.
At some point, the liability must be paid or benefits must be scaled back.
Likely voters were asked their preferences in the 2008 presidential election as well as factors important to them in choosing a new president.
Report recommends the Legislature and the governor repeal the minimum markup law as applied to motor fuel.
This study points out that Healthy Wisconsin is not so much a solution to the problem as it is the creator of even bigger problems that will dwarf the current crisis we have in health care.
Well-informed consumers hold the potential to revolutionize the health care market.
The point of this study is to detail practical solutions and guidelines that can transform Milwaukee’s future.
As Wisconsin’s population ages, we will need immigrants in our future workforce to keep our economy vibrant.
A survey of public opinion
A survey of Wisconsin public opinion
As Wisconsin’s debt load continues to grow, the tax burden for Wisconsin families and businesses will grow right along with it
The limits of parent-driven reform
Creating the Capacity to Manage and Compete
Outcomes by gender, race, and income level
Why you’ll pay more at the pump
Wisconsin should be careful when it comes to limiting new technology
The future impact in Wisconsin
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