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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed $3.3 billion for the state’s public schools. But Republicans who control the budget committee want to spend much less: just $336 million.
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In the 1980s, Wisconsin was embroiled in a violent controversy over Ojibwe spearfishing rights. As a result, the state passed a law requiring schools to teach about Native American history, culture and tribal sovereignty.
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Milwaukee Public Schools improved slightly on its latest state report card, which looks at data including test scores, graduations rates and absenteeism.
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In tests administered last spring, 39% of Wisconsin 3rd through 8th graders were proficient in English Language Arts and 41% were proficient in math.
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The 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows one in three Wisconsin high school students experienced symptoms of depression — the highest rate ever seen on the survey.
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The Department of Public Instruction calculates report cards based on academic achievement, student growth, and other factors like graduation rates and absenteeism.
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This week, new data from a gold-standard national assessment was released, looking at student achievement in every state and in urban school districts.
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According preliminary headcounts for the 2022-23 school year released by the Department of Public Instruction, 807,657 students are enrolled in public school districts — a drop of 0.85%, or about 7,000 students
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Wisconsin third through eighth graders are doing worse in reading and math, compared to the year before the pandemic.
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Families who have been waiting to find out how school districts will spend federal stimulus money may get answers soon.