The rapid rise of school funding referendums makes it all the more clear that Wisconsin lawmakers need to better invest in public funds for public schools in the next state budget.
Excellent piece! Thank you Emily and Dan. This is the #1 issue for our communities.
It's obscene that GOP legislators have starved our public schools for 16 yrs and have created the impression that school districts are poorly managing resources.
If state funding had just kept up with inflation, the Fond du Lac School district would have a $10 million dollar surplus instead of a $10 million dollar deficit. That's even with declining enrollments.
Thank you for highlighting this important topic, yet have to say I wish all 3 of your kids went to public school. Your decisions may in part contribute to the defunding efforts. Public schools have become available for those who are not as wealthy and those with special needs.
I believe strongly in public education and do not support vouchers. We have allowed the GOP to rob us blind and create ignorance in the meantime.
Will this article help to push our communities into attending the necessary meetings, to join the democratic party, to protest, to vote? I'm there, are "you"?
Excellent piece! Thank you Emily and Dan. This is the #1 issue for our communities.
It's obscene that GOP legislators have starved our public schools for 16 yrs and have created the impression that school districts are poorly managing resources.
If state funding had just kept up with inflation, the Fond du Lac School district would have a $10 million dollar surplus instead of a $10 million dollar deficit. That's even with declining enrollments.
Since 1970 spending on schools has gone up 1100 times for 400,000 fewer ids yet the kids cannot read. Only 50% goes into classroom.
Since 1970 spending on schools has gone up 1100 times for 400,000 fewer ids yet the kids cannot read. Only 50% goes into classroom.
Thank you for highlighting this important topic, yet have to say I wish all 3 of your kids went to public school. Your decisions may in part contribute to the defunding efforts. Public schools have become available for those who are not as wealthy and those with special needs.
I believe strongly in public education and do not support vouchers. We have allowed the GOP to rob us blind and create ignorance in the meantime.
Will this article help to push our communities into attending the necessary meetings, to join the democratic party, to protest, to vote? I'm there, are "you"?
All they do is cry mone,y but fail to teach kids. Kids cannot read.