Madison Teachers’ Greed Could Bite Them, Hurt Kids
Madison Teachers Can Learn From MPS’s Troubles When it Comes to Rushing Contracts in the Face of Statewide Decisions Read More Madison Teachers’ Greed Could Bite Them, Hurt Kids
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Milwaukee Public Schools Shave $1 Billion in Unfunded Liability from Teacher Retirement Program
A new study has shown that the unfunded liability created by post-retirement benefits for former employees of Milwaukee’s Public Schools (MPS) has decreased by a billion dollars in the past year. These savings, which were created by raising the eligibility requirements needed to qualify for retiree benefits, are a direct result of the district using 2010’s controversial Act 10 to alter employee benefits in order to cut costs and dedicate more money to the classroom. Read More Milwaukee Public Schools Shave $1 Billion in Unfunded Liability from Teacher Retirement Program
MTEA President Peterson Rallies Chicago Teachers
Peterson says in his comments that MTEA has demanded that teachers be treated like professionals. Apparently that doesn’t include being judged on the merit of your work in order to recognize quality. Read More MTEA President Peterson Rallies Chicago Teachers
Milwaukee Teachers Union Reps Support Their Selfish Chicago Counterparts
As with any question involving government spending and public employee unions, it’s impossible to watch what’s happening in Illinois without comparing the situation with what happened in Wisconsin. Right on cue, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association President Bob Peterson announced his solidarity with the striking teachers in Chicago. He even promised to wear red on Monday in support. Read More Milwaukee Teachers Union Reps Support Their Selfish Chicago Counterparts
Unions Force Milwaukee Public Schools to Return Grant Money
If teachers’ unions really cared about students, they would be interested in such changes. Not only should they allow changes, they should strongly support the state’s worst school district’s desire to experiment with new methods free of charge. Potentially, teachers’ salaries would increase, weak links would be identified, and hopefully our children would be given a chance to receive a high quality education. Read More Unions Force Milwaukee Public Schools to Return Grant Money
Sullivan Report Call for Tax Shift Ignores History
Shifting taxes in a revenue-generating shell game has only encouraged Wisconsin politicians to keep the old rates high while taking the new revenue generated from the tax increase. Read More Sullivan Report Call for Tax Shift Ignores History
Ryan Pick an Effort to Focus Debate on Issues
Though Ryan excels at articulating his plan in any setting, the modern Twitter age of 140 character missives has made messaging even simpler. One social media ready response could be, “Medicare is broke, so why did Obamacare cut $700 billion in Medicare funding?” Read More Ryan Pick an Effort to Focus Debate on Issues
When the Word “Success” Confuses a President
What was the President trying to say? If business owners don’t truly build businesses then do valedictorians really earn A’s?
No one should be confused by this viewpoint. This is a contrasting vision to America’s legacy as the land of opportunity. Read More When the Word “Success” Confuses a President
MacIver Report: Increasing Minimum Wage Hurts Teens
Calls for an increase in the minimum wage would not help low skill workers and would have a devastating impact on teen employment, according to the MacIver Institute. Read More MacIver Report: Increasing Minimum Wage Hurts Teens
Walker Envy in Illinois
What worked in Wisconsin was bringing state employee benefit costs under control, and that’s what needs to be done in Illinois. Walker won because he had the right playbook. Read More Walker Envy in Illinois