{"id":2935,"date":"2023-05-18T13:53:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=2935"},"modified":"2023-05-18T14:31:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:31:02","slug":"new-poll-shows-strong-support-for-increased-funding-for-choice-charter-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=2935","title":{"rendered":"New Poll Shows Strong Support for Increased Funding for Choice & Charter Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post originally appeared at https:\/\/www.wmc.org\/press-releases\/new-poll-shows-strong-support-for-increased-funding-for-choice-charter-schools\/<\/a><\/p>\n

MADISON<\/strong> \u2013 Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) \u2013 the combined state chamber and manufacturers\u2019 association \u2013 called on policymakers Thursday to support increased funding for choice and charter schools. In addition to having support from a broad coalition of advocacy organizations<\/a><\/span>, a new poll conducted by WMC Foundation \u2013 an affiliate of WMC \u2013 showed Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly believe there should be equitable funding for public, choice and charter schools.<\/p>\n

Currently, public schools receive roughly $15,000 per student from Wisconsin taxpayers. However, if a family chooses to send their child to a choice or charter school, that funding drops to roughly $9,000 on average. When asked about the proposal to narrow the funding gap between the different types of schools, 59 percent of respondents said they would support such a bill.<\/p>\n

\u201cTens of thousands of Wisconsin families choose to send their children to choice and charter schools around the state, and every kid should be treated the same when it comes to funding,\u201d said WMC Senior Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde. \u201cNarrowing the funding gap in our education system will ensure our state is supporting all students no matter which school they choose to attend.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the poll found strong support for narrowing the funding gap, a majority also believes funding should be equal for all school types. Fifty-six percent of Wisconsinites believe funding for choice and charter schools should be equal to what public schools receive.<\/p>\n

In addition to funding equity, the poll also found strong support for school choice. Seventy percent of respondents said they support school choice, including a majority Republicans, Independents and Democrats.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchool choice is becoming more and more popular in Wisconsin,\u201d added Ver Velde. \u201cIt is time we have conversations across party lines about expanding educational options for families and ensuring equitable funding follows the student to the school of their choice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The WMC Foundation poll also found that Wisconsinites underestimate the amount of funding public schools receive, while overestimating students\u2019 academic achievement. Additionally, 74 percent of respondents said they would oppose the state Supreme Court striking down Wisconsin\u2019s school choice program.<\/p>\n

Click here to view the full poll results.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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