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We Are Not Alone #22 (Referendum Roundup)
It must be that time of year, or more likely the “going out of business” state finance system continuing to take its toll on districts in Wisconsin. Five more districts have placed referenda Fall ballots. That brings the total to … Continue reading
No Greenbacks for Green Schools — Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
Click on the image for a very cool interactive version from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resourses. Ray Charles, Greenback Dollar (click to listen or download). In many, many ways the Wisconsin school finance system is-in-and-of-itself penny wise and pound … Continue reading
WAES on the Radio
Tom Beebe of the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools and John Smart of the Park Falls School Board, the Policies & Resolutions Committee of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Alliance for … Continue reading
Our schools are in danger, and some are just throwing stones
Joan Miro – “Personage Throwing a Stone at a Bird.” (1926) Prince Buster, “Dont Throw Stones” (click to listen) John Smart — of the Park Falls School Board, the Policies & Resolutions Committee of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards … Continue reading
Referenda Roundup
There were fourteen referenda on the ballot last Tuesday (more here on the campaigns), six passed and eight failed. There will be at least fifty-eight referenda on the ballot April 1, 2008. Madison should have an operating referendum on the November ballot. Last year … Continue reading
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