The Problem: It is nearly impossible for parents and other concerned parties to fully engage in the education of their children if they don’t know what is being taught in the classroom, what educational materials are being used, and what outside speakers and other content their children are being exposed to. Policy Solution: Helping parents ...

THE PROBLEM: Wisconsin taxpayers are spending unprecedented amounts of money on K-12 public education, but there is no accountability on the schools for academic performance. As a result, far too many schools are graduating students who cannot read and are ill-equipped for today’s jobs.   POLICY SOLUTION: One way for schools to be more ...

IRG Policy Solution: Last week, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted to end the tuition freeze. The freeze could not last forever, but questions remain if now is the right time to end it while public universities and colleges will be flush with nearly a half billion in federal COVID-relief funds (similar to the situation with K-12 ...

Gov. Tony Evers must choose how to spend $1.5 billion in federal funds for K-12 education. We have a solution that we think is a win-win-win, for students, parents and government. IRG POLICY SOLUTION: As Wisconsin school districts closed their buildings in the past year – lagging far behind other states that placed a greater emphasis on ...

A PDF of this policy paper can be found here While in office, Governor Scott Walker was dedicated to advancing the notion that Wisconsin was “Open for Business.” In fact, his first Executive Order in 2011 said, “...the people of Wisconsin elected me Governor to help create a new, healthy, and vibrant climate for private sector job ...