Connecting education advocates and professionals to information, actions and each other.
Who We Are
We are an informal, non-partisan alliance of parents, educators, board members, administrators, schools districts, and groups all over the state.
We are committed to the public schools that ensure every child at every school has equal opportunity to learn and succeed in the classroom and beyond.
We work together to share information, ideas, and actions that help us get better at the state and local level in meeting these goals.
Our partners don't always agree on every issue or policy, but our common ground is always rooted in our deep commitment to the success of every student in every school.
We are committed to the public schools that ensure every child at every school has equal opportunity to learn and succeed in the classroom and beyond.
We work together to share information, ideas, and actions that help us get better at the state and local level in meeting these goals.
Our partners don't always agree on every issue or policy, but our common ground is always rooted in our deep commitment to the success of every student in every school.
Wisconsin Public Education News, Events & Actions
We went to EVERY SINGLE Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding Hearing and we LISTENED. We broke down the testimony into many “buckets” of issues. The main buckets that were identified were: Children’s needs, Teacher Crisis, Fixing the Funding Formula and Truth in Budgeting. WPEN has a short handout describing the importance of each...
Wisconsin voters want to know where candidates stand on the issues that matter to them! Our strategy team developed questions based on the issues most important to supporters of strong public schools, and invited all candidates for US Senate and Congress to respond. See the full results below or click here for a pdf....
#VotePublic statewide Week of Action is Oct. 1-6, 2018! We call on all local teams, districts, and organizations to coordinate actions and help us amplify them during this week. Whether you’re holding a forum or writing postcards, sharing candidate information or getting to know where candidates stand, you can be part of this week of...
What advocates are saying
Our local advocacy group values the resources Wisconsin Public Education Network offers us and other organizations throughout the state. We are stronger together.
As public education in Wisconsin has endured eight years of marginalization, grassroots groups from school districts, institutions, and advocacy groups have sprung into action to defend public schools. Wisconsin Public Education Network provides a collaborative platform for these groups to coordinate and communicate about ideas that will help public schools stay vital.
Our public schools give depth and meaning to students, families, and communities. Starving our schools through revenue manipulations makes us less as a people and society. That’s why I fully support and endorse the mission and activities of the Wisconsin Public Education Network.
America was born during the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment was a bright spot in the history of civilization. Privatization of American public education would bring death to the Enlightenment, Democracy and civilization for much of America, and bring a new dark age. I support Wisconsin Public Education network to keep hope alive for all future generations in America.
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ABOUT
The Wisconsin Public Education Coalition is the hub for education advocacy in Wisconsin.
We are a project of the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools (WAES), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our work is supported by the voluntary contributions of our partners around the state.
We are an informal, non-partisan alliance of parents, educators, board members, administrators, schools districts, and groups all over the state who are committed to ensuring that the public schools that are the hearts of our communities have the resources they need to ensure every child at every school has equal opportunity to learn and succeed in the classroom and beyond.
We support strong public schools that provide excellent education for all students. We work together to share information, ideas, and actions that help us get better at the state and local level in meeting these goals.
Our partners don't always agree on every issue or policy, but our common ground is always rooted in our deep commitment to the success of every student in every school.
We are an informal, non-partisan alliance of parents, educators, board members, administrators, schools districts, and groups all over the state who are committed to ensuring that the public schools that are the hearts of our communities have the resources they need to ensure every child at every school has equal opportunity to learn and succeed in the classroom and beyond.
We support strong public schools that provide excellent education for all students. We work together to share information, ideas, and actions that help us get better at the state and local level in meeting these goals.
Our partners don't always agree on every issue or policy, but our common ground is always rooted in our deep commitment to the success of every student in every school.
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Board of Directors
Julie Underwood, President
Jenni Hofschulte, Vice President
Jill Gaskell, Secretary
Ronald "Duff" Martin, Treasurer
Lauren Baker
Tom Beebe
Marcia Engen
Paula Fernandez
Jerry Fiene
Chris Heller
Mary Jarvis
Joanne Juhnke
Ellen Lindgren
Julie Mead
Matt Michaelsen
David Polashek
Bruce Quinton
Christopher J. Thiel
Sandy Whisler
Christina Kintop
Corinda Rainey-Moore
Heather DuBois Bourenane, Executive Director
Amelia Berendt, intern
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When you join the Network as a contributing partner, your tax-deductible donation helps the Wisconsin Public Education Network connect supporters of public schools around the state. The individuals and members of over 450 partnering organizations, grassroots groups, and school districts connected by the Network are deeply committed to the success of every student, which starts by making sure schools have the resources they need to meet the needs of every child. Together, we form a hub of education advocacy to share resources, ideas, and actions that support the public schools that are the hearts of our communities. Your contribution sustains and helps amplify our collective efforts. Thank you!
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