By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst Part three in a series Earlier, we covered the total savings that school districts stand to save from concessions in their latest employee contracts. We’ve also covered how big a role… Read More Milwaukee Union Refuses Modest Concessions, Forces Teacher Layoffs
Requiring Teachers to Make Modest Contributions to Health and Pension Benefits Can Cut Cost of Education by Over $500 Per Student in Wisconsin, Saving School Districts Hundreds of Millions of Dollars. By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst… Read More Wisconsin Schools Already In Line to Save $155 Million Through New Contracts
By James Wigderson Special Guest Perspective for the MacIver Institute Local blogger and MPS teacher Jay Bullock had an interesting reaction to my latest op-ed for the MacIver Institute, “the title of this post is the sound of my head… Read More Wigderson Fires Back
By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst On Wednesday, Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts (D-Middleton) called out the proposed expansion of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP). Her amendment aimed to remove any language that would allow more students to use… Read More State Representative Blasts Milwaukee Parental Choice Program for…Raising Grad Rates?
By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst On Wednesday, Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts (D-Middleton) called out the proposed expansion of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP). Her amendment aimed to remove any language that would allow more students to use… Read More State Representative Blasts Milwaukee Parental Choice Program for…Raising Grad Rates?
By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst New school choice measures will bring Wisconsin students unprecedented access to quality schools in 2011. This includes students in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay – and schools throughout the Badger State. The… Read More School Choice Expansion in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay Stands to Lift the Tides of Education in Eastern Wisconsin
By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst New school choice measures will bring Wisconsin students unprecedented access to quality schools in 2011. This includes students in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay – and schools throughout the Badger State. The… Read More School Choice Expansion in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay Stands to Lift the Tides of Education in Eastern Wisconsin
Despite hours of argument and various amendments directed towards curbing the growth of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Assembly Bill 92 passed Tuesday night behind the strength of a 57-36 vote. The victory was an important step towards removing the… Read More Assembly Passes Expansion of School Choice
Despite hours of argument and various amendments directed towards curbing the growth of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Assembly Bill 92 passed Tuesday night behind the strength of a 57-36 vote. The victory was an important step towards removing the… Read More Assembly Passes Expansion of School Choice
MacIver News Service | May 5, 2011 [Madison, Wisc…] A pair of bills related to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program passed through the Joint Finance Committee Thursday morning, putting expanded voucher eligibility one step closer to becoming a reality in… Read More Joint Finance Committee Passes School Choice Expansion Bills Thursday