Are Wisconsin’s Schools Now Being Graded on a Curve?

By Brett Healy - August 6, 2016

Brett Healy, Education, Education Accountability, Jim Bender, Report Cards

By James Wigderson – Starting this fall the state’s report cards for schools will not only show how many students reach the designated reading and math levels, but also the progress students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds make in reaching those goals. Read More Are Wisconsin’s Schools Now Being Graded on a Curve?

Senators Paul Farrow, Luther Olsen Unveil Senate School Accountability Bill

By Policy Staff - January 13, 2015

Accountability, Education Accountability, Luther Olsen, Paul Farrow, Senate

MacIver News Service – Wisconsin Senators Paul Farrow (R-Pewaukee) and Luther Olsen (R-Ripon) unveiled their version of the oft-debated school accountability bill on Tuesday, one day before the state Assembly holds the first public hearing on their version of the bill. Read More Senators Paul Farrow, Luther Olsen Unveil Senate School Accountability Bill

Any Education Plan, Even If Plagiarized, Is Better For Public Debate Than No Plan At All

By Brett Healy - September 29, 2014

Education, Education Accountability, Education Reform, Madison Metropolitan School District, Mary Burke, Milwaukee Public Schools, Tony Evers

James Wigderson, Special Guest Perspective for the MacIver Institute. With serious educational challenges in front of us, Wisconsinites deserve a genuine and frank discussion of ideas to help our children succeed. Read More Any Education Plan, Even If Plagiarized, Is Better For Public Debate Than No Plan At All

Count On Accountability To Work For Wisconsin

By Brett Healy - March 17, 2014

Education, Education Accountability, Education Reform, School Report Cards

Speaker Robin Vos writes in The Racine Journal Times that an Assembly substitute amendment to Senate Bill 286 will “give parents important information to help them decided where their child should go to school.” Read More Count On Accountability To Work For Wisconsin

America’s Students Improve, Wisconsin Sees Little to No Growth

By MacIver Institute - November 7, 2013

Education, Education Accountability, Education Comparison, NAEP, Nation's Report Card, Public Schools, Schools

America’s students made progress as a whole over the past two years in fourth and eighth grade reading and math. Unfortunately, that growth didn’t apply to Wisconsin’s public school students. The Badger State duplicated its grades in fourth grade reading and math as well as eighth grade math while the national average grew, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education. Read More America’s Students Improve, Wisconsin Sees Little to No Growth