State Representative Blasts Milwaukee Parental Choice Program for…Raising Grad Rates?

By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst On Wednesday, Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts (D-Middleton) called out the proposed expansion of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP). Her amendment aimed to remove any language that would allow more students to use…  Read More State Representative Blasts Milwaukee Parental Choice Program for…Raising Grad Rates?

School Choice Expansion in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay Stands to Lift the Tides of Education in Eastern Wisconsin

By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst New school choice measures will bring Wisconsin students unprecedented access to quality schools in 2011. This includes students in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay – and schools throughout the Badger State. The…  Read More School Choice Expansion in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay Stands to Lift the Tides of Education in Eastern Wisconsin

School Choice Expansion in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay Stands to Lift the Tides of Education in Eastern Wisconsin

By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst New school choice measures will bring Wisconsin students unprecedented access to quality schools in 2011. This includes students in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay – and schools throughout the Badger State. The…  Read More School Choice Expansion in Milwaukee, Racine, and Green Bay Stands to Lift the Tides of Education in Eastern Wisconsin

Sen. Vinehout Says Wisconsin “Can’t Afford” Expanded Voucher Program, Despite a Net Savings of $46.7m to the State in FY 2010

By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst Sen. Kathleen Vinehout suggests that we can’t afford expanded school choice in Wisconsin – but history shows that the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program has saved the state hundreds of millions of dollars,…  Read More Sen. Vinehout Says Wisconsin “Can’t Afford” Expanded Voucher Program, Despite a Net Savings of $46.7m to the State in FY 2010

Sen. Vinehout Says Wisconsin “Can’t Afford” Expanded Voucher Program, Despite a Net Savings of $46.7m to the State in FY 2010

By Christian D’Andrea MacIver Institute Education Policy Analyst Sen. Kathleen Vinehout suggests that we can’t afford expanded school choice in Wisconsin – but history shows that the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program has saved the state hundreds of millions of dollars,…  Read More Sen. Vinehout Says Wisconsin “Can’t Afford” Expanded Voucher Program, Despite a Net Savings of $46.7m to the State in FY 2010