Teacher morale comparatively low in Wisconsin
Patrick McIlheranThey want more colleagues and strict rules on cell phones Wisconsin was one of the lowest-ranked states in a state-by-state index of teacher morale released by the news outlet Education…
Mobile taxpayers would decide whether Evers’ dream of higher taxes is ‘fair’
Governor talks of new 9.8% top rate — one that would wallop businesses that don’t flee When Gov. Tony Evers announced he would wallop Wisconsinites with more than $2 billion…
Scouts hope Gov. Evers will have change of heart on school access
Bill sailed through both chambers last year Scouting leaders say they’re hoping that legislation granting them a few minutes for a recruiting talk at the start of Wisconsin public schools’…
‘The gall and the temerity’ of MPS motivates judge to order cops in schools
Badger Institute reporting on crime-ridden schools goes back years A Milwaukee County judge lambasted the Milwaukee School Board in a rare broadside this week aimed at finally getting cops back…
The perils of making law without lawmakers
Observers of initiative process in California, Michigan point out problems with process embraced by Evers Would laws based on public petition campaigns and referendums do a better job of giving…
EPA is about to tell industry to flee Milwaukee
Ozone designation will bring harsh anti-growth regulations to those living downwind of Chicago Go outside, Wisconsin, and take a deep breath. Mark it in memory, and if you’re in metro…
Act 10 was a godsend for property taxpayers
The labor reform, threatened by court ruling, let teachers talk to bosses — but no longer dictate Look at the trajectory over the years of Wisconsin school levies — that…
Wisconsin’s burdensome childcare rules hurt parents’ pockets
New research quantifies states’ regulations and puts a number on the harm Wisconsin, it turns out, is among the states working most diligently at making childcare more expensive. Makes you…
Wisconsin’s dysfunctional childcare rules hurt parents’ pockets
New research quantifies states’ regulations and puts a number on the harm Wisconsin, it turns out, is among the states working most diligently at making childcare more expensive. Makes you…
DPI fabricates testing miracle — but doesn’t help Wisconsin kids read
Lower standards set kids up for failure in college and workplaces Quite the wonder this month when Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction released the latest results of state proficiency tests:…