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Posted inChildren Left Behind, Education

Critics say Wisconsin going backward on achievement gap

by Abigail BeckerDecember 16th, 2015December 16th, 2015 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

In the past year, the Republican-run state Legislature, with the blessing of Gov. Scott Walker, eliminated the state’s race-based integration program and made changes to a class-size reduction program in moves that critics charge will harm the state’s ability to close the achievement gap.

Posted inMoney & Politics Column, Water Watch Wisconsin

Sen. Schultz exits, shaking his head

by Bill Lueders April 15th, 2014July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Schultz, a Republican who is stepping down after 32 years in the Legislature, most as a state senator, is dumbfounded: “Who’d have ever thought you’d be at a Republican function and have to defend Abraham Lincoln?”

Posted inEducation, Government

Wisconsin educators put to the test

by Bill Lueders September 1st, 2013July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin school districts will soon be required to evaluate all teachers and principals. Some are using a state-designed model; others are opting for another model designed by a quasi-governmental service agency.

Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Campaign cash comes out as commercials

by Bill Lueders August 3rd, 2011July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Negative messages have been a feature of political campaigns since Oorg challenged Grok: “His fault fire die.” But the ads in the current recall elections are extraordinary for several reasons.

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