by Aaron Rodriguez | Nov 17, 2019 | Features
A bill authored by Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond Du Lac) that mandates cursive writing in elementary schools hit a snag when the upper range of the bill’s fiscal estimate topped $6 million. Thiesfeldt is skeptical about the price tag, but the cost projection raises...
by Ola Lisowski | Oct 20, 2019 | Features
With Just 19% Of MPS Students Proficient In Math And 16.5% In English Language Arts, What Changes Will The District Make To Improve Student Achievement? By Ola Lisowski for the MacIver Institute In May, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) passed a preliminary budget...
by George Mitchell | Sep 15, 2019 | Features
The state released test score data last week for students in public schools and private voucher schools. Here are a few facts readers of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel are unfamiliar with: Depending on the type of test, there are 30 different ways to compare public...
by George Mitchell | Jul 7, 2019 | Features
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) will need a strong turnout by Milwaukee’s (and Wisconsin’s) Black voters to prevail in next year’s Wisconsin’s presidential primary election. In advance of a visit to the state, she might read up on Milwaukee’s disastrous experience with...
by Jessica Holmberg | Jun 19, 2019 | Features
Wisconsin’s legislature is considering a bill that would broaden teacher reciprocity and help alleviate the major problem of teacher shortages in the state. It would allow Wisconsin to more easily recognize teaching credentials issued by another state. Many states...
