Jan 31, 2022 | Policy
PROBLEM: Too many children in Wisconsin are being left behind by their public school, especially those in Milwaukee and Madison. Wisconsin’s racial achievement gaps are routinely found to be either the worst in the nation or very near it. Congressman Mike Gallagher...
Sep 22, 2021 | Policy
THE PROBLEM: There has been a record influx of federal spending into Wisconsin through the American Rescue Plan of 2021 and other federal COVID-19 relief measures, but it is nearly impossible for citizens, taxpayers, watchdog groups, lawmakers, or members of the media...
Sep 14, 2021 | Policy
THE PROBLEM: Too many Wisconsin children struggle to read, creating an educational, moral, and workforce crisis. The problem is getting worse: > Roughly two out of every three fourth graders in Wisconsin are not proficient in reading. > Wisconsin...
Aug 11, 2021 | Policy
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...
Aug 9, 2021 | Policy
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...