The Sad State of Politifact’s Lying About Student Achievement

By Ola Lisowski - October 28, 2019

Education, Education Accountability, Education Ranking, Education Standards, Jeremy Thiesfeldt, K-12 Schools, K12, Our Wisconsin: K12 Education, PolitiFact, Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, Student Achievement, Student Data, the state of education, Wisconsin K12 Education

Sorry, Politifact, The Majority Of Wisconsin Students Are Performing Below Grade Level. Just Look At DPI’s Own Data Read More The Sad State of Politifact’s Lying About Student Achievement

Sign Of The Times

By Chris Rochester - September 18, 2019

Carolyn Stanford Taylor, DPI, Education, Education Accountability, Education Budget, Education Comparison, Education Standards, Gov. Tony Evers, Gov. Walker, Our Kids Deserve Better, WI Education Crisis, WIEducationFail, Wisconsin K12 Education

Dan O’Donnell on how a sign on a Milwaukee-area Boston Market is a warning sign for Wisconsin about the state of K-12 education Read More Sign Of The Times

2014-15 School Year a Turning Point for Education in Wisconsin?

By MacIver Institute - September 4, 2014

CCSS, Common Core, Education, Education Reform, Education Standards, School, School Accountability, School Choice, Schools, Teachers

The calendar has flipped over to September, and that means back-to-school season is in full swing. For Wisconsin’s children and their parents, the start of this school year will be like the start of any school year – new academic subjects to master, new school supplies to purchase and a whole new set of teachers to get to know. Read More 2014-15 School Year a Turning Point for Education in Wisconsin?

Gov. Walker Calls For The Repeal Of Common Core But What Is Next?

By Brett Healy - July 18, 2014

Common Core, Education, Education Standards, Gov Scott Walker, Standards, Tony Evers

Can the Legislature and the stakeholders pass new standards quickly enough so school districts do not “waste” time teaching the existing Common Core standards? Read More Gov. Walker Calls For The Repeal Of Common Core But What Is Next?

Study Shows Milwaukee’s Voucher Program is Most Government-Regulated School Choice Program in America

By Brett Healy - June 3, 2014

Education, Education Reform, Education Standards, Educational Choice, School Choice

New report from the Friedman Foundation shows that the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program is the most regulated school choice program in the country despite what the critics say. Read More Study Shows Milwaukee’s Voucher Program is Most Government-Regulated School Choice Program in America