school funding

Wisconsin has a long history of trailblazing new ideas in education. But for many voters, the way it funds its schools is unsustainable.

What is the Wisconsin partial veto referendum on 2026 midterm ballots? It has to do with school funding and how Gov. Tony Evers made a 400-year veto.

Will Wisconsin schools have too many staff as student enrollment goes down? Latest report on overstaffing in schools from Wisconsin Policy Forum.

Milwaukee Public Schools leaders voted this week on a 2026 budget that includes cutting assistant principal positions and adding teachers.

Last week, Wisconsin Sen. LaTonya Johnson addressed the large racial disparities impacting Black Wisconsinites.

Milwaukee Public Schools has not had a permanent superintendent since June 2024, when Keith Posley resigned amid allegations of mismanagement.

MPS is asking voters to approve a $252 million referendum that would increase property taxes and state aid by that amount. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum raises questions about the rationale for the referendum.

Officials say MPS schools will have to cut staff and programs if voters don’t approve a $252 million referendum this spring.

The MPS Board voted in favor of placing a $252 million referendum on the spring ballot. It’s a tool increasingly used by Wisconsin school districts to make up for what advocates say is inadequate state funding.

Wisconsin teachers have been losing buying power over the past dozen years.