New Study: Charter, Choice Outperform Public Schools in Growth, Test Scores
Wisconsin’s private and charter schools, much maligned by Governor Tony Evers and other leaders on the left, continue to succeed for Wisconsin students.
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National Charter Schools Week a Good Time to Celebrate in Wisconsin
There is clearly a demand for options outside of the traditional public schools from parents across the state.
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Evers Education Plan Has Trouble Finding Popular Support, According to Poll
Gov. Tony Evers’ education policies are having trouble winning popular support, according to a new poll released Tuesday by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL).
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City of Milwaukee finally sells a vacant school building
MPS was contacted by at least two interested buyers for Hayes in 2012 and 2013, but the building has sat empty for the last several years.
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Michelle Obama Visits Charter School, Not School Named for Husband
The Fox 6 News report by Amy Dupont did not indicate if Obama was asked if she agreed with Evers regarding charter schools.
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Milwaukee Public Schools Should Look to Their Own Record on Selective Admissions
Along with having fewer students with disabilities, citywide specialty schools have a lower share of non-white students.
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2018 School Report Cards: Spotlight on Milwaukee, Racine, Choice and Charter
At twelve MPS schools, there were no students proficient in math or English. Those schools did not receive standard state report card grades, instead using the alternate rating process. That is a self-evaluation of the school’s performance on student achievement in English and math. Seven of the twelve schools reported they are making satisfactory progress, while the other five say they need improvement.
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Milwaukee Choice and Charter Schools Outperform MPS on State Report Cards
These results ought to make clear that school choice, whether it is private schools in the choice program or public charter schools, is making an important difference in the lives of Milwaukee students.
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Poll Shows Wisconsinites Consistently Underestimate Education Spending
Wisconsinites across the political spectrum underestimate the amount spent on public education.
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