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School-funding update headlines - click on the week to see a .pdf version of the newsletter

Week of April 25, 2011

  • Press conference offers better way than devastating cuts
  • "There is a better way" makes sense ... you can help right now
  • Devastating budget follows 18 years of school-funding misery
  • WAES needs your help to keep talking about "a better way"
  • WAES member, Beth LaBell, dubbed the "accidental activist"
  • Former legislator Steve Hilgenberg died, March 27
  • Walker's agenda a crusade against public schools, Tribune says
  • New Baraboo group starts "civil discussion" about schools, funding
  • School cuts spur conflict in Michigan
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of March 21, 2011

  • Parent organizing meetings set in Dane County and Milwaukee
  • Schools, communities struggling to deal with budget cuts
  • "There's A Better Way Toolkit" now available to the public
  • "There's A Better Way" T-shirts now available from WAES
  • WAES members working hard to protect opportunities for kids
  • New organizations offer the chance to be involved
  • Don't forget students when thinking about MPS's future
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of February 28, 2011

  • Breaking news: Gov. Walker admits to crushing school aid cuts
  • Parents converging on Greenfield, March 5, to fight school cuts
  • We can work together to stop billion-dollar aid cuts
  • It makes no sense: More aid cuts on top of 18 years of cuts
  • Why can't we all have great schools, Journal Sentinel writer asks
  • WAES members working hard for school-funding reform
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of January 3, 2011

  • Tell your school's story at new WAES website
  • Increase in poverty puts stress on educational opportunities
  • Effective educational opportunities depend on adequate resources
  • Wisconsin's school districts preparing for the worst
  • Funding reform on state newspapers' wish lists for 2011
  • Legislators tell school board to get "creative" with budget
  • WAES welcomes Greenfield Parents Education Association
  • Diane Ravitch part of education challenge series, March 8
  • Legislature has put school boards in unenviable position
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of November 1, 2010

  • One thing didn't change last Tuesday: The need for school-funding reform
  • Funding reform revolution might be starting in Nekoosa
  • We still need "A Penny for Kids;" three groups pass resolution
  • Revenue strapped schools cutting back on educationally vital programs
  • Poverty is on the increase in Wisconsin
  • WAES welcomes new member, but coalition needs your support
  • Novel approaches to funding reform in Chicago, across Florida
  • Texas school board group proposes school-finance reform plan
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of September 27, 2010

  • WEAC-Fox Valley endorses "A Penny for Kids"
  • Wisconsin's investment in our public schools is falling
  • WAES welcomes new member to fight for school-funding reform
  • "Moving Wisconsin Forward" rally on steps of Capitol, Oct. 16
  • Two stories take down-to-earth look at school-funding crisis
  • Children's letter writing campaign for gubernatorial candidates
  • Milwaukee Public Television talks school-funding reform
  • Barrett first to take on school-funding reform as campaign issue
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of August 16, 2010

  • Campaign season offers hope for school-funding reform
  • Ask your community school board to endorse "A Penny for Kids"
  • WAES needs your support to fight for school-funding reform
  • Two new media stories tout "A Penny for Kids"
  • School libraries, librarians are canary in the coal mind of funding crisis
  • Steve Walters pulls back the curtain on how the Legislature works
  • Wisconsin is "an average state," not a "tax hell"
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of July 19, 2010

  • State aid estimates look no better for 2010-11 school year
  • DPI announces increased aid to small, rural school districts
  • National group planning Million Teacher March, July 30
  • Consolidation not working, districts turn to collaboration
  • Members join, renew with WAES to continue coalition's good work
  • Kids aren't blueberries and other educational facts
  • School-funding reform update from around the country
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of May 24, 2010

  • "A Penny for Kids" -- It's head-scratching time in Wisconsin
  • Sales tax hike mentioned in Representatives survey
  • Funding crises deepen for Wisconsin school districts
  • Some things we'd like to hear Wisconsin's new Governor say
  • WEAC, WREA pass resolutions pushing school-funding reform
  • One WAES member honored, another joins radio discussion
  • WAES has work to do and needs your help to do it
  • Rural group's work is primer on school-finance reform
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of March 24, 2010

  • School-funding reform is the topic of the day under The Dome
  • Students coming to the front of the school-funding reform effort
  • "Category 5" crisis for schools ... "A Penny for Kids" would help
  • Four-day school week is getting mixed reviews
  • Brodhead superintendent lays out need for April 6 referendum
  • WAES needs your support to keep working for school-funding reform
  • School-funding reform front and center on Wisconsin Eye
  • Rep. Schneider says we must pay the price for quality schools
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of Feb. 15, 2010

  • WAES moves into fund-raising effort
  • Schools around state continue to cut programs, services
  • State budget puts school districts into a lose-lose situation
  • Wisconsin Advanced Placement test takers beat national average
  • Grassroots festival will feature panel on school-funding reform
  • Support for schools works its way up publics' agenda
  • School-funding reform remedies proceed in Ohio, Washington
  • Oregonians vote in tax increases to protect schools, other services
  • IWF, others to host forum on local revenue challenges
  • Cutting dropouts is good thing for Milwaukee and the U.S.
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of January 25, 2010

  • Talk to your legislators, public about "A Penny for Kids"
  • "A Penny for Kids" getting some welcome support
  • Some voters say "raise taxes, don't cut any more programs"
  • School-funding reform featured on WisconsinEye
  • Details of Kansas lawsuit sound familiar in Wisconsin
  • Solve MPS funding problems with a new formula, ACLU says
  • Membership list is growing, but WAES needs your support
  • Property tax increases drive few elderly from their homes
  • WCCF analysis shows, again, Wisconsin isn't a tax, spending hell
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of January 4, 2010

  • Sign petition urging legislators to consider "A Penny for Kids"
  • Governor's school-funding reform ... raise property taxes?
  • UW education dean wonders if a "Race to the Top" is what is needed
  • Neenah, Stevens Point deal with school budget deficits
  • School-funding formula is moving the pain around the state
  • New school but old funding problems for Greenfield
  • Greenfield joins WAES, but your help is needed
  • School-funding, education reform forum set in Middleton, Jan. 28
  • Rep. Mark Pocan talks funding reform in the Lions' Den
  • Gazette surprised Wisconsin spends less than average on schools
  • IWF, WTA note drops in Wisconsin's spending and taxing ranks
  • New report says better early education would benefit the economy
  • Correction to an earlier story
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of Nov. 30, 2009

  • It's time to stand up for schools ... sign petition for "A Penny for Kids"
  • Latest state budget continues to complicate school-funding impact
  • Future for school funding not getting any brighter
  • WAES needs renewals, new members to continue work
  • Three northern districts try co-op sports team to save money
  • Sens. Olsen and Schultz deliver pessimistic news to Baraboo residents
  • Ashland co-op designates patronage refunds for school activities
  • As poverty increases, schools struggle to provide programs, services
  • The Capital Times has a good read on school-funding reform
  • IWF's Jack Norman now in the blogosphere
  • Wisconsin's school-funding system runs afoul of the Constitution
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of Oct. 26, 2009

  • WAES, others groups criticize Governor's "funding plan"
  • Electors saying no to levy hikes resulting from state budget
  • Public, media understand the source of school funding problems
  • State of Washington wants pennies for its kids, too
  • Business leaders back expansion of early childhood education
  • WAES needs renewals, new members to continue work
  • Other states get it ... what's wrong with Wisconsin?
  • Colorado Supreme Court will hear adequacy challenge
  • WAES members take case on funding reform to the public
  • It's time for America to pay attention to its schools again
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of Sept. 28, 2009

  • As crisis grows, WAES goes after "Pennies for Kids"
  • Wisconsin faces explosion of kids in poverty
  • As predicted, frustration and anger growing around the state
  • Manitowoc area school districts "dealing the hand they're dealt"
  • Point administrators, board, and support staff agree to pay freeze
  • Dunn County Retired Educators Association joins WAES
  • Former DPI candidate calls for statewide school-funding referendum
  • SAGE is a resounding success for Appleton's poorest children
  • Wisconsin families open enrolling children into higher spending districts
  • Levy defeated so district eliminates all extra-curricular activities
  • DPI has great glossary of school-funding terms
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of Aug. 24, 2009

  • Now is the time to sign up for funding reform discussion
  • Madison and Beloit newspapers call for funding reform
  • Racine and Stevens Point looking at ways to head off budget cuts
  • WCCF fights for, wins changes for Homestead Tax Credit
  • Four WAES members renew membership ... now it's your turn
  • WASB resolutions for 2010 are due on Sept. 15
  • New report compares public, private school expenditures
  • Group says it's time to "get real about helping rural schools"
  • DPI has great glossary of school-funding terms
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of June 8, 2009

  • Legislators invited to Walk on the Child's Side
  • Legislature considering bad budget for public schools
  • School districts, statewide, look for more cuts in their budgets
  • Maybe it's time to make some noise for school-funding reform
  • John Smart asks Governor, Legislature to "Save our schools!"
  • WAES membership keeps the reform message before the public
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of March 23, 2009

  • JFC meetings start 2009-11 budget process
  • Funding reform, SFN plan subject of WRP talk show
  • SFN reform plan subject of April 21 hearing at the Capitol
  • School districts continue to look for efficiencies
  • Cuts, lay-offs, school closings continue statewide
  • Districts all over the state asking voters for operating funds
  • HOPE plan introduced as a constitutional amendment
  • Cole wonders: Are we watching a school-funding drama or comedy?
  • Join WAES and spread reform message statewide
  • Stoughton school district newest member of WAES
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of February 16, 2009

  • Governor gets involved in school-funding reform discussion
  • Governor's budget helps schools keep their heads above water
  • Funding reform effort gaining steam around the state
  • WAES doing good work, but needs your financial support
  • Two new members join WAES; 11 renew memberships
  • HOPE plan making rounds of Legislature again this session
  • New study shows benefits to Wisconsin of combined reporting
  • Norman talks school-funding reform on Milwaukee Public Radio
  • School-funding reform news from around Wisconsin
  • Get involved in budget process at WCCF 2009 Advocacy Camp
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of February 2, 2009

  • SFN funding-reform plan unveiled around the state
  • Stories detail school-funding crisis in northern Wisconsin
  • Federal stimulus plan targets education in all 50 states
  • IWF continues work on reforming Wisconsin tax policy
  • List of new, renewed WAES members is growing
  • Fewer dropouts would save U.S. billions of dollars
  • Baraboo News Republic calls for school-funding reform in 2009
  • Citizens fighting Maine's forced school consolidation law
  • School districts continue to cut programs for children
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of October 6, 2008

  • Now is the time to join WAES and the reform effort
  • Funding woes hit large, small, and in-between districts
  • Press Gazette says candidates must address school-funding reform
  • WAES working to make school-funding reform topic of campaigns
  • MPS asks for three years of district financial projections
  • "New Minnesota Miracle" would increase school funding $2 billion
  • Impact of consolidation will be topic of online seminar
  • Arkansas Legislature keeps track of "an adequate education"
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of September 22, 2008

  • School-funding scheme is pushing MPS to the limit
  • Burmaster’s budget recognizes problems with funding system
  • WAES working to make school-funding reform topic of campaigns
  • Washburn, Auburndale, and Loyal join district referenda list
  • School councils association joins funding-reform effort
  • Appleton projecting a $3.6 million budget shortfall
  • State Journal calls for closing of sales tax loophole
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of September 8, 2008

  • Five of eight referenda OK'd during Tuesday's election
  • Schools drive economy, State Journal editorial says
  • WAES working to make school-funding reform topic of campaigns
  • School-funding reform discussed on Gateway Tech public radio
  • Four new members join WAES effort to change funding system
  • Help WAES correct e-mail update glitch
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of August 20, 2008

  • Wausaukee passes referendum but dissolution process continues
  • WAES talks to candidates about school-funding reform
  • Let WAES know if you have a candidate forum scheduled
  • Is another referendum in the future for Madison schools?
  • Students learn hard lesson in school budgeting
  • It's easy to join WAES and the school-funding reform effort
  • Janesville board split over $1 million in school budget cuts
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of August 4, 2008

  • Let WAES know if you have a candidate forum scheduled
  • Sen. Schultz says "referendum-centric" funding system isn't working
  • Energy, food costs could cut into Altoona's educational focus
  • Madison begins exploring need for another referendum
  • More investment in education is way to lower property taxes, WSJ says
  • Is four-day week coming to a school district near you?
  • It's easy to join WAES and the school-funding reform effort
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of July 21, 2008

  • First school-funding reform candidate forum scheduled
  • Referendum Aug. 19, but Wausaukee still pursues dissolution
  • Champions for Excellence work in Kettle Moraine
  • New research brief links funding to academic achievement
  • Is state's funding system standing in the way of energy efficiency?
  • Wisconsin needs a simpler and fairer tax system
  • WAES picks up three new members but more are needed
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of June 30, 2008

  • School-funding formula claims Wausaukee School District
  • Wausaukee School District to dissolve? Let's talk about it
  • Small school districts get a little bit of sparsity aid from state
  • Take this chance to help school-funding reform effort
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of June 16, 2008

  • Good news and not so good news out of Winneconne
  • Wisconsin's tax ranking drops ... What does it mean?
  • Tomah Journal wants candidates to get real about spending cuts
  • WAES upgrades website; joins YouTube and Facebook
  • Sen. Schultz continues to advocate school-funding reform
  • WAES needs your support now more than ever
  • Yet more proof that early-childhood-education programs work
  • School-funding reform organization welcomes four new members
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of May 15, 2008

  • WAES website is getting a new look
  • WAES needs your support now more than ever
  • Crandon School District is 100th member of WAES
  • Destruction of education predicted in northern Wisconsin
  • Fix was only temporary -- Waukesha considers another referendum
  • Lack of revenue drives a wedge between city and school district
  • Energy prices create budget challenges in Melrose-Mindoro

Week of May 5, 2008

  • WAES needs your support now more than ever
  • WAES closing in on the 100-member mark
  • Reps. Hilgenberg, Garthwaite step out on school-funding reform
  • Head Start makes a difference ... even keeps people out of jail
  • Food and fuel drive cost of school districts, too
  • Cuts endanger programs in Appleton, Waupun, and Door County
  • More school districts forced to talk about consolidation
  • California schools need private money just to cover the basics
  • A good quote for the week

Week of April 14, 2008

  • Just in -- Two more school districts talking dissolution
  • Madison's "Mayor Dave" talks about school-funding reform
  • State dropping to the middle in terms of per-pupil spending
  • Latest, WEAC-WASDA survey finds 94% of districts making cuts
  • Half referenda failed April 1; 26 districts back to square one
  • Budget woes for Oshkosh, Washburn, and Menomonee Falls
  • WAES needs your support now more than ever
  • Organizations from around the state are WAES members

Week of March 18, 2008

  • Another state budget deficit slows funding reform effort
  • Ashland, Manitowoc school districts face cuts to fill budget holes
  • Teachers talk about funding cuts on new WEAC video
  • Sen. Schultz acknowledges hope for school-funding reform
  • 41 referenda set; administrators leaving; AJR35 voted down
  • School-funding reform covered on Eau Claire area public radio
  • School librarians on the budget chopping block in Colorado, too
  • WAES needs your support now more than ever
  • Organizations from around the state are WAES members
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of February 28, 2008

  • Appleton, Kaukauna deal with school budget cuts
  • School-funding referenda are piling up around the state
  • Groups support Governor for protecting services
  • Just an opinion: Is virtual school funding getting too much attention?
  • School-funding reform calendar

Week of February 20, 2008

  • Fire puts IWF and WAES out of their home but not out of business
  • School-funding crises intensifying around the state
  • WAES needs your support now more than ever
  • Funding problems limiting superintendent candidate pool
  • Bill would shine the light of day of corporate profits and taxes
  • State budget deficit ... what does it mean to public schools
  • Legislation to pay attention to coming down the pike
  • School-funding reform calendar

 

 



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