View a pdf of this story here. July 30, 2018 Public School Supporters Applaud Budget Recommendation To Restore Funding to Meet Needs of Students with Disabilities Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Education Network (WPEN) partners around the state reacted with uniform excitement this morning to Dr. Tony Evers’ plan to increase special education funding in the 2019 […]
June 4, 2018 Public School Supporters Call for Results at Final Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding Hearing Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin public education supporters are uniting at the Capitol today to send a final message to members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on School Funding, which is holding the last of its statewide tour of public […]
We are thrilled to announce that registration is now live for our 4th Annual SUMMER SUMMIT, and you are invited to join us! This is our once-a-year opportunity to get all the people who know and care the most about what’s going on in our public schools together – to listen, learn, connect, and celebrate […]
This post was originally published in the May 2018 edition of Union Labor News. Will 2018 Be a Blue Ribbon Year for our Students and Schools? It’s up to us. By Heather DuBois Bourenane, Executive Director, Wisconsin Public Education Network “They don’t care what we think. They don’t listen to a word we say.” It was a […]
Revenue Limits are the set amount each district is allowed by the state to spend per pupil. These limits were set in 1993 and frozen under Governor Walker, so they are no longer increased yearly to adjust for inflation. The difference between the revenue limit and the amount of state aid received is paid for […]
A “sponsored ad” has started to pop up on our social media feeds, and we’ve been getting some questions on the validity of a Wisconsin teachers certification program that promises you a license without taking the edTPA. Can this be for real? It’s for real. Wisconsin Public Education Network’s Executive Director, Heather DuBois Bourenane, shares […]
Hearing on Tuesday March 20 could be only opportunity for public comment on safety packages. The Assembly Education Committee announced today that it will meet TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 20, at 10am in 417 North (GAR Hall) to take up a series of six bills to address school safety in Wisconsin. This could be the public’s ONLY opportunity […]
“The current system is underfunded.” On the same day that students around the state stood up for stronger safety measures, the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association issued a strong statement echoing many of the concerns and demands of students, parents, and school leaders: AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ACTION Meanwhile, the Governor today called for a […]
Wisconsin Parents to Lawmakers: Listen to Students, School Leaders on School Safety Wisconsin parents call for long-term solutions as legislators begin talks on school safety. Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. March 13, 2018: With students around the state planning to participate in walkouts for gun reform on Wednesday, parents across Wisconsin are calling for comprehensive support for safe […]
What will it take to prevent gun violence in Wisconsin schools? Dr. Tony Evers, Wisconsin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, has put together a list of the resources schools need now to ensure that every student is safe and to prevent incidents of violence in our schools. We join Dr. Evers in calling on Governor Walker and […]