New Test Results: School Choice Students Outperform Public School Peers

By MacIver Institute - March 16, 2016

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MacIver News Service – New test results from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) show that students in school choice programs outperformed their peers in public schools in almost every category. When comparing students in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Racine Parental Choice Program, and Wisconsin Parental Choice Program to their public school counterparts, choice participants outperformed economically disadvantaged public school students in every category. Read More New Test Results: School Choice Students Outperform Public School Peers

Kooyenga, Darling Seek Major Improvements at Milwaukee Public Schools

By MacIver Institute - May 19, 2015

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MacIver News Service – A new plan would have the Milwaukee County Executive appoint a commissioner to oversee a takeover of up to five of Milwaukee’s worst schools per year. Each school would be removed from MPS, turned into a private school or independent public charter and all faculty and staff would have to reapply for their positions. If rehired, no staff could be a member of a union. Read More Kooyenga, Darling Seek Major Improvements at Milwaukee Public Schools

School Accountability: Will an Agreement be Reached?

By MacIver Institute - March 30, 2015

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MacIver News Service – Education is always a hot button issue in Wisconsin’s budget debates, but this time around it’s about more than just funding. Lawmakers are working on a K12 school accountability plan that could be included in the budget bill. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos sat down with MNS to explain what he has in mind. Read More School Accountability: Will an Agreement be Reached?

School Report Cards Unfairly Judge Virtual Schools When It Comes to Dropouts

By MacIver Institute - February 3, 2015

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MacIver Perspective by James Wigderson – In an interview on Friday, Rick Nettesheim, the principal at the online charter school eAchieve in the Waukesha school district, said because of the unique nature of online schools, the drop-out rate as measured now unfairly punishes the wrong schools. Read More School Report Cards Unfairly Judge Virtual Schools When It Comes to Dropouts

EdWeek Ranks Wisconsin 11th for Education, Gives State C+

By MacIver Institute - January 21, 2015

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Wisconsin isn’t elite, but the state is still one of America’s top performers when it comes to K-12 education. Education Week’s Quality Counts ranked every state in America and placed the Badger State 11th – one slot behind Minnesota but in front of every other state in the Midwest. Read More EdWeek Ranks Wisconsin 11th for Education, Gives State C+