By Ola Lisowski – In February, Gov. Scott Walker introduced his biennial budget for 2017-2019, officially launching this year’s budget season. With the news that the Joint Finance Committee has finalized its dates for the forthcoming public hearings around the state, it’s a good time to review what’s in the queue for the University of Wisconsin System in this budget.   Read More Biennial Budget Analysis: Spotlight on UW

By Ola Lisowski – While the rest of us were focusing on the State Capitol and its contentious biennial budget process, two of the state’s largest public school districts came closer to completing their own 2017-18 budgets.   Read More As State Budget Debate Continues, Madison and Milwaukee School Districts Move Forward on 2017-18 Budgets

By Ola Lisowski – Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction has released its state plan for the implementation of the new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act. The state plan is the culmination of over a year of work, including legislative briefings in the State Capitol and public hearings for stakeholders around the state. The document lays out new academic achievement goals and plans of action for Wisconsin’s students, including specific English Language Arts and mathematics proficiency goals.   Read More Wisconsin DPI Releases Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan