Daily Archives: April 18, 2007
Reminder: Press Conference on School Finance Reform Thursday, 10 a.m., Assembly Parlor
Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts is hosting a press conference to highlight her bill calling for an overhaul of school finance by July 2009 Thursday, April 19 at 10 a.m. in the Capitol’s Assembly Parlor on the second floor of the West … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Budget, Local News, Pope-Roberts/Breske Resolution, School Finance, Take Action
We are not alone #9
A spiral of cuts coming to the Waukesha School District. According to gmtoday, to address the budget deficit in the Waukesha School District, calls have come for “the proposed elimination of elementary, middle and high school athletics, clubs and other … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Local News, School Finance, We Are Not Alone
1% of Teachers Find NCLB Effective Tool to Assess Quality of Schools
TeachersNetwork.org conducted a recent survey with 5,000 teachers in 50 states. Some of the findings: “Survey results show how for the majority of teachers the emphasis of NCLB on high-stakes testing is not working. Only 37% of respondents found standardized … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Best Practices, No Child Left Behind
Salaries for New Teachers in Wisconsin Lowest in the Nation
Wisconsin teacher salaries rank almost dead last. Only North Dakota pays new teachers less. According to the “The Survey and Analysis of Teacher Salary Trends 2005,” Wisconsin teachers just entering the field are earning far less than their national counterparts. … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Budget, Local News, National News, School Finance
We are not alone #8
Eau Claire makes some painful decisions. “Little Red School parents and staff exchanged hugs and condolences Monday night after the Eau Claire school board voted 5-to-2 to close the school. But the cost-cutting measure, one of more than $5 million … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Local News, School Finance, We Are Not Alone
