Category Archives: Take Action
Education, Taxes, and MMSD Board Goals
I was struck by the relationship between two things in recent Wisconsin State Journal stories. The first of these is the graph above illustrating the cuts of over 150 Special Education staff positions (from Matt DeFour’s report on the new … Continue reading
An Endorsement for Andy Heidt — #1 of 7 of the 48th Assembly District Candidates on Education
On July 12 the voters in the 48th Assembly District — covering the East side of Madison, Monona, McFarland and the Town of Dunn (map here)– will choose a Representative to the State Assembly to replace now County Executive Joe … Continue reading
On the Agenda — MMSD Board of Education, the Week of May 23, 2011 (updated, finished)
I picked a bad week to start doing “On the Agenda” posts on the Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education doings. Too much going on. Given the amount to cover, I’m going to try to keep the comments and … Continue reading
MMSD Budget Hearings, 5/19 & 5/22
Click on image for all the District 2011-2012 Budget Information. The Kingsmen – “Money” (click to listen or download). The Madison Metropolitan School District will be holding two Budget Hearings on May 19 (5:00 PM at the Doyle Building) and … Continue reading
Filed under "education finance", Best Practices, Budget, Contracts, education, Equity, finance, Local News, School Finance, Scott Walker, Take Action, Uncategorized
Senate Bill 95 Testimony
Sisyphus 1, by Davor, click on image for more. The Lyres, “Don’t Give It up Now” (click to listen or download). Thank you for this opportunity to testify on Senate Bill 95. Due to time limitations — both the time … Continue reading
Save the Dates
Wednesday April 20, 10:30 AM, “A Better Way” School Funding Alternatives Press Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2011 Parents, Religious and Education Leaders Call for Balanced Approach in Budgeting for Public Education. MADISON, Wis. – A broad coalition of … Continue reading
Dane County Parent Organizing Meeting set for this Sunday
Parents in Dane County have scheduled an event to update the public on Governor Scott Walkers’ devastating cuts to their children’s educational opportunities and to plan what they can do, together, to form advocacy groups and work for a better … Continue reading
Filed under "education finance", Accountability, Budget, Scott Walker, Take Action, We Are Not Alone
WAES: “Governor’s budget plan for education gets a bad grade on basic mathematics”
Click the graphic for more information on WAES. From the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools (WAES) Governor’s budget plan for education gets a bad grade on basic mathematics As long as the cost of education does not increase, the tools … Continue reading
The Other Shoe, or Will You Be Marching in March?
There is so much good stuff out there on what has been happening in Madison and around the state this week that I really don’t have too much to add. I will point toward the CAST Statement I helped draft, … Continue reading
Primary Election — Vote (For Me)
Voting information can be found at the City Clerk’s site Learn more about all the races and candidates via the League of Women Voters. For those in District 13, Madison, some things on the election where I am a candidate … Continue reading
Filed under AMPS, Elections, Gimme Some Truth, Local News, Quote of the Day, Take Action
