Monthly Archives: October 2007
A Surprise Report – What’s Going On Here?
In the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s October 23rd edition is a report about a new study from the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, a conservative think tank that has supported school choice for almost two decades, and Milwaukee has been a major … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Best Practices, Gimme Some Truth
MMSD Superintendent Ad
Posted on Education Week Superintendent Madison Metropolitan SD Madison, WI The Madison Metropolitan School District serves 25,000 students in the capital city of Wisconsin. The school board seeks a student-centered educational leader with demonstrated success in a diverse environment. The … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Best Practices, Contracts, Local News
Thank You
Thank you to the Common Council and the Board of Education for doing the right thing on the Tax Incremental Finance District windfall. Paul Soglin has more. Thomas J. Mertz
Filed under AMPS, Budget, Local News, Referenda, School Finance
Another Principal for a Day
Anjuman Ali of the Wisconsin State Journal was another Foundation for Madison Public Schools principal for a day (see here for Dave Zweifel’s report). Ali was at JC Wright Middle School, where our older son attends. Where Zweifel ended with … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, School Finance, Take Action
You Haven’t Done Nothin’
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong ‘Cause if you really want to hear our views “You haven’t done nothing”! Stevie Wonder (listen) The state budget deal has … Continue reading
Budget Agreement!
Announced this evening. Some details: Initiatives and Tax Cuts Included: K-12 Education 1) Funding for School Aids and the School Levy Credit of $525 million including: a) MPS Academic Excellence Initiative – $10 million b) High-poverty School Districts – $21 … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Budget, Local News, School Finance
Principal for a Day
Dave Zweifel was one of the many “principals for a day” in the annual Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools sponsored effort to bring community leaders into the schools. The column he wrote is worth a look. The conclusion emphasizes a … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Best Practices, Local News
Quote of the Day
“Out here in Howard, we have growth of students, so consequently they would certainly want to see that amount of money come back to the school. I can understand that. However, I don’t think they want to see coming into … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Budget, Quote of the Day, School Finance
Six Months and Counting
Yesterday marked six months since the Board of Education officially received the report of the Equity Task Force. At that meeting the Board noted the report required follow up. It remains listed as a priority for this year. I understand … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Best Practices, Equity, Local News
More Presidential Education Info
I want to thank Jerry for his post and add a few things. The Education Writers Association is doing an Education Election blog with regular updates. Teacherken at the Education Policy Blog and the dailykos has posts up on Obama, … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Elections, National News, No Child Left Behind
