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IRG STATEMENT: Parents Deserve Honesty on State Report Cards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2024 IRG STATEMENT: Parents Deserve Honesty on State Report Cards DPI Keeps Changing the Formula, Confusing Parents DELAFIELD, WI: State report cards came out today, scoring schools and school districts between 1 and 5...
No Regulation without Representation
November 19, 2024 No Regulation without Representation IRG finds the current process to approve Wisconsin environmental regulations gives unelected bureaucrats complete control with essentially no opportunity for proper oversight DELAFIELD, WI: Today...
IRG: When Will DPI Account for $13M in Federal School Aid?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2024 IRG: When Will DPI Account for $13M in Federal School Aid? September 30th was the ESSER III deadline, but $13 million is still not transparent DELAFIELD, WI: As the Department of Public Instruction continues its press tour for...
IRG to testify before US House Judiciary Committee on Immigration Crisis
October 23, 2024 IRG to testify before US House Judiciary Committee on Immigration Crisis Tomorrow’s testimony will focus on impacts to the City of Whitewater following influx of migrants MILWAUKEE, WI - Tomorrow, Institute for Reforming Government General Counsel...
IRG: It’s Time for Supt. Underly to Answer for Test Score Chaos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2024 IRG: It’s Time for Supt. Underly to Answer for Test Score Chaos 10 tough questions for journalists, legislators to ask DELAFIELD, WI: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government provided guidance for journalists and...
Breaking: Today’s K-12 Test Scores Confirm IRG CIO Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2024 Breaking: Today’s K-12 Test Scores Confirm IRG CIO Report Scores Inflate, Achievement Gaps Grow, As IRG Predicted DELAFIELD, WI: New test scores for Wisconsin K-12 schools, released this morning, are inflated,...