
Dan O’Donnell takes on the abysmal test scores resulting from lengthy school closures in Wisconsin and across the country. Read More The Kids Aren’t Alright, And School Closures Are The Reason
Dan O’Donnell takes on the abysmal test scores resulting from lengthy school closures in Wisconsin and across the country. Read More The Kids Aren’t Alright, And School Closures Are The Reason
Will parents rise up and take back control of our children’s education? Or will the education establishment and those who wish to divide us win again? The pandemic exposed to parents and taxpayers the underbelly of what is being taught in our schools and the misguided direction of our education system in general. Parents began to engage, asking the education establishment why our children fell so far behind during the pandemic and more importantly, what our schools were going to do to catch all of our kids up. Parents also asked for basic information about the use of the hateful …
By Ola Lisowski – Performance in math and reading has stayed flat for most American students, according to a new national data release from the Department of Education. Students in Wisconsin scored above the national average in both subjects, with fourth-grade reading scores falling by one point and scores for both tested grades staying flat in math. Read More Nation’s Report Card: Student Scores Mostly Stagnate, But Achievement Gaps Widen
By Ola Lisowski – More Wisconsin high schoolers are graduating in four years and the number of students who drop out is staying steady, according to an extensive new dataset released Thursday by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The data also show that the average ACT composite score and participation rate remains generally unchanged compared to last year, but more high school students are opting out of attending college. Read More Education Data Release: More Wisconsin High School Students Graduating in Four Years, but Proficiency Rates Down Slightly
Special Guest Perspective by Assembly Majority Leader Rep. Jim Steineke – Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our teachers, Wisconsin consistently ranks among the top states in the nation by a variety of measures. Assembly leaders have already indicated that K-12 education will be a focus for additional funding in the next state budget. Read More Rep. Steineke: Keeping WI’s Education System Strong Remains Top Priority Next Session