Evers Issues Statement on Charter School Expansion
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | June 2, 2015
State Superintendent Tony Evers issued the following statement on action by the Joint Committee on Finance on the 2015-17 education budget that would expand the authority to open independent”2R” charter schools across the state, potentially impacting 177 school districts.
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Budget Expands Independent Charter Schools to 140 Districts
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | June 1, 2015
Check out the latest Erin Richards news story from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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State Journal on Charter School Expansion
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | June 1, 2015
Molly Beck of the Wisconsin State Journal wrote this piece on the Joint Finance Committee rolling independent charter school expansion in the state budget bill last Friday. The article includes great quotes from Madison Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham.
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Lawmakers May Modify Licensure Provisions
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | June 1, 2015
Check out this Appleton Post Crescent article in which Assembly leaders suggest that controversial educator licensure provisions will be scaled back. The article includes great quotes from Appleton Superintendent Lee Allinger. Great job Lee!!
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District Communications on the JFC Budget
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | May 29, 2015
Check out the letter that Lake Mills Superintendent Dean Sanders sent to Lake Mills parents and residents expressing his concerns about the Joint Finance Committee’s K-12 education package.
Cambridge Superintendent Bernie Nikolay has generated lots of interest by posting this piece on the school district’s Facebook page.
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