Government
Wisconsin Senate approves Parental Bill of Rights; veto expected(The Center Square) – The latest attempt to codify who makes the decisions for children in Wisconsin is headed for an almost certain veto after the Wisconsin Senate approved… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin skews report card to hide low-performing schools, critics sayWisconsin just released its 2022-23 education report card, which boasts 94% of its districts are performing at or above state expectations. But experts say the data is skewed. Read More
Culture
Wisconsin’s open enrollment begins next week(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s open enrollment period begins next week, and again thousands of parents are getting ready to send their children to a different school. The… Read More
Government
Civics reform introduced in Wisconsin, but state education department, Democrats, refuse to get on boardWisconsin’s top educrats and Democrats are opposed to requiring patriotic civics classes in the state’s public schools. Assembly Bill 898 would require the Wisconsin… Read More
Culture
Report: Choice schools score better in reading, math(The Center Square) – The latest report on school choice in Wisconsin again shows choice schools outperform public schools in Milwaukee’s biggest cities and rural areas. The Apples… Read More
Public Education
Reformers look for apprenticeship opportunities for new teachers in Wisconsin(The Center Square) – A reform group in Wisconsin wants to take what works for plumbers and get it to work for teachers. The Institute for Reforming Government… Read More
Public Education
‘We are all accountable for what we say and do’: University of Wisconsin chancellor fired over secret porn gigA University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor was recently fired after online pornographic videos of him and his wife were discovered. “Upon my recommendation, the UW Board of Regents… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects anti-choice position on schooling(The Daily Signal) – Liberal activist Kirk Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Co. SuperPAC on Oct. 12 filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court that… Read More
Courts
‘You hired a white woman?’: Staff member sues college after she was allegedly demoted for her race(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A staff member sued the college she was employed at Dec. 14 after she was allegedly demoted for her race, the New York Post… Read More
Culture
University to study whether puberty blockers cause ‘lasting’ brain changes for kids(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) approved a $600,000 grant for a study hypothesizing that puberty blockers used on children will lead to “lasting changes”… Read More
Courts
Planned Parenthood to resume abortions in Sheboygan County, WI despite pending appeal(The Center Square) – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is not waiting until the challenges to the state’s 1849 abortion law are settled to resume abortions in Sheboygan County. Read More
Courts
Wisconsin Supreme Court throws out ‘nonsensical’ anti-school choice lawsuitThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has unanimously refused to take up a lawsuit against the state’s four school choice programs. The lawsuit – filed by… Read More
Public Education
University system accepts $800 million deal in exchange for slashing controversial DEI(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Wisconsin System accepted an $800 million deal with the state legislature on Wednesday that requires them to slash their diversity, equity… Read More
Public Education
University of Wisconsin system rejects proposal to put diversity hiring practices on ice(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The University of Wisconsin System (UW) Board of Regents narrowly rejected on Saturday a proposal that would have put a halt to diversity, equity… Read More
Government
Ending Act 10 would give Wisconsin schools back to union bosses, says former Gov. Scott Walker(The Center Square) – The man who signed Act 10 into law is predicting an expensive turnaround if the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns it. Former Gov. Scott Walker… Read More
Public Education
Data shows school choice helps Wisconsin students attend better schoolsWisconsin’s school choice students attend better schools than their peers in tradionally zoned public schools, new data reveals. Analysis of Wisconsin’s most recent state report card found… Read More
Courts
End sought to litigation of school choice in Wisconsin(The Center Square) – Litigation of school choice and school vouchers in Wisconsin Supreme Court should end, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce said on Wednesday. The state’s largest… Read More
Public Education
Education reformers question whether Wisconsin public schools are actually meeting expectations, despite district report cards(The Center Square) – Despite test scores that show nearly 60% of students in Wisconsin schools cannot read or do math at grade level, more than 90% of school… Read More
Government
No movement on UW raises without DEI changes, says Wisconsin House speaker(The Center Square) – The top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says he is encouraged by the University of Wisconsin’s plan to focus on in-demand degrees, but it’s not… Read More
Government
Wisconsin lawmakers push for more free speech protections at UW schools(The Center Square) – Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol say students need free speech protections on University of Wisconsin campuses. The Assembly Committee on Colleges and University held… Read More