Wisconsin’s disastrous literacy programs: taxpayer funded litigation
“The Governor and DPI will very likely show that the Governor validly partially vetoed Act 100 and that DPI is entitled to the $50 million in disputed literacy funding,” Kaul wrote to the Supreme Court. “Both issues are destined for this Court, and leaving them to the ordinary appellate process would significantly harm the Governor, DPI, school districts statewide, and the public.”
Meanwhile, State Superintendent Jill Underly announced Wednesday she’ll ask the Legislature for an additional $60 million to fund literacy improvements in the next biennial budget.
“The early literacy priorities included in my budget proposal are needed to build on this year’s funding for Act 20 — which we still need,” Underly said.
The money would, in part, increase the number of literacy coaches from the required 64 under Act 20 to 100.
Legislation and Reading: The Wisconsin Experience 2004-
Notes and links on the Fall $600,000,000+ 2024 referendum, here.
Madison taxpayers have long supported far above average K – 12 spending.
The data clearly indicate that being able to read is not a requirement for graduation at (Madison) East, especially if you are black or Hispanic”
My Question to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Teacher Mulligans and our Disastrous Reading Results
2017: West High Reading Interventionist Teacher’s Remarks to the School Board on Madison’s Disastrous Reading Results
Madison’s taxpayer supported K-12 school district, despite spending far more than most, has long tolerated disastrous reading results.
“An emphasis on adult employment”
Wisconsin Public Policy Forum Madison School District Report[PDF]
WEAC: $1.57 million for Four Wisconsin Senators
Friday Afternoon Veto: Governor Evers Rejects AB446/SB454; an effort to address our long term, disastrous reading results
Booked, but can’t read (Madison): functional literacy, National citizenship and the new face of Dred Scott in the age of mass incarceration.
When A Stands for Average: Students at the UW-Madison School of Education Receive Sky-High Grades. How Smart is That?
