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Give Every Wisconsin Family the Power to Choose the Best Education

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Education

Taxpayers need more simplicity and transparency — not misleading arguments meant to stoke fears of successful choice schools

By Jim Bender & Patrick McIlheranMay 29, 2025

“Decoupling” is an excellent way to simplify Wisconsin school choice funding and eliminate choice’s impact on property taxpayers.

Subject by subject, Wisconsin districts face higher rates of teacher turnover

May 1, 2025

Kinser DPI victory would alter decades-long trend

March 27, 2025

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Teacher morale comparatively low in Wisconsin

March 13, 2025

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‘The gall and the temerity’ of MPS motivates judge to order cops in schools

February 20, 2025

News

MPS moves a hermit crab's pace — more reason to vote no on the district's $252 million referendum

Viewpoints

Another reason to vote “no” on MPS’ big $252 million referendum

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Spending and Accountability

Questions arise about legitimacy of plan to give every Wisconsin newborn money for college

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Education

As Milwaukee Public Schools seek $252 million more from taxpayers, a look at district’s spending, enrollment and staffing history

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School Choice

New school funding bill would eliminate indirect reliance on property taxes for choice and charter schools

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