UPDATED 9:15am – 4/12/10 MacIver News Service – [Madison, Wisc.] Democratic lawmakers and key players in the education policy arena may have struck a deal in an attempt to resolve two major education proposals, according to documents obtained by MacIver… Read More Secret Meetings Yield Education Policy Breakthroughs
Is it any wonder many teachers have a hard time managing bad behavior in their classrooms or why some don’t like to issue grades? Their union can’t understand the difference between incentives and punishment and can’t handle real standards. Before… Read More When it comes to $$$, WEAC Sees Little Difference Between Carrot and Stick
MacIver News Service Wisconsin’s charter school law, passed more than 16 years ago, has failed to keep pace with others’ reform efforts and could hurt the state’s chances in a national battle for education funding, according to a new… Read More Wisc. Earns Low Marks on Education Innovation
With less than one year until we elect his successor, Governor Jim Doyle wants to complete his reputation as a tax-and-spend governor. Doyle announced right before Christmas that he would consider lifting the property tax caps on some school districts…. Read More Doyle Use of One-Time Money Would Create Full-Time Tax Burden
MacIver News Service [Madison, Wisc…] Senator Fred Risser is predicting the Senate will eventually heed Governor Doyle’s call for action on Milwaukee’s public schools, but only after that city’s residents get a chance to comment publicly on the idea. Moreover,… Read More Sen. Risser Predicts MPS Action in Early January
MacIver News Service [Madison, Wisc…] State Democratic legislative leaders decided on Tuesday not to take up the MPS takeover bill during this week’s special session, preferring to wait until public hearings on the bill are held. For Representative Pedro Colon,… Read More Rep. Colon Says Mayoral Control Bill Alive, Despite Delay
MacIver News Service [Milwaukee…] Wisconsin State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) proclaims that if her bill giving the mayor of Milwaukee control of Milwaukee’s Public Schools comes up in Special Session this week, it will pass the State Senate. “I believe… Read More Senator Taylor on MPS-Mayoral Takeover: “If the bill comes to the floor in the Senate, it’s going to pass.”
MacIver News Service Lawmakers did not have many details going into Governor Jim Doyle’s self-described Education Summit this past Monday, but they did eventually have a good idea of what the main theme would be.The Governor’s office put out… Read More Fate of MPS Governance Bills Uncertain
Online public charter schools (or virtual schools) are charter schools under contract with a school board in which all or a portion of the instruction is provided through means of the Internet, and the pupils enrolled in and instructional staff… Read More Cap on Virtual Schools Jeopardizes Wisconsin’s Eligibility for Federal Education Funds
Future NFL Hall of Famer Jason Kelce’s emotional retirement speech is yet another reminder of just how important to American society fathers are. Dan O’Donnell has the stunning statistics. Read More The Critical Importance of Fatherhood