Local Educators: Worst Education Budget in 30 Years
Mar 12, 2013 No Comments ›› AdminMarch 13, 2013 “This is the worst budget in over 30 years,” the Chippewa Valley Superintendent told me. “We’ve had worse spending cuts, but not a wholesale change in policy.” Educators worry a dramatic increase in public money for private schools will threaten already cash-strapped local schools. The proposed state budget makes statewide a “voucher program” in ...
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Jan 29, 2013 No Comments ›› AdminJanuary 30, 2013 “I wish I had taken a shop class,” I told the high school student, “As a farmer, it would have helped me a lot more than the sewing class I took instead.” Back when I was in school, before the Age of the Dinosaurs, young women didn’t take ‘shop class’. Today, schools don’t ...
Continue ReadingNew Report Cards Grade Local Schools
Nov 7, 2012 No Comments ›› AdminNovember 7, 2012 Every student received a report card at the end of the first quarter. This fall every school also received a report card. The Department of Public Instruction recently released report cards on almost all of Wisconsin’s over 2,000 schools. High schools, middle schools, elementary schools and charter schools are all rated. The report card gives ...
Continue ReadingRespect Teachers
Sep 26, 2012 No Comments ›› AdminSeptember 26, 2012 “How do I attract and keep the best teachers?” the school administrator asked me. “I’m losing my best teachers,” another said. The state’s school superintendents recently gathered for their state convention. I spoke to their convention and listened to their concerns during a break in the action. Many superintendents are concerned about the upcoming state budget. ...
Continue ReadingBudget cuts leave uncertain future for local schools
Aug 28, 2012 No Comments ›› AdminAugust 29, 2012 “Mom, this is so fun,” the little girl said as she picked out school supplies. But not every child has new school supplies. Parents and community members are collecting money and donating school supplies for children whose families are too poor to buy new crayons and folders. Our communities step up to help those ...
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