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Funding reform is the 800-pound gorilla in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Schools and children are critical to the economic and social success of our state. As it should, the state makes a large investment in public schools. And, because so much research says an even larger investment is needed, elected officials have been reluctant to get anything done.

The only way we will finally get a finance system that builds opportunities for children and security for our communities is when the people of Wisconsin demand it.

That is the philosophy behind the educational outreach of the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools (WAES). By taking a free presentation and discussion to anyone who asks, WAES is building the type of coalition that gives rise to political power. People want good schools and they want fair taxes, and that’s the message we deliver.

Since 2004, WAES has done at least 173 presentations for 8,224 people. That doesn’t include having booths at conventions and conferences, being part of panels and forums, organizing events, meeting with the media, or publishing research. To see where WEAS has recently been, see WAES travels the state. When it comes to school-funding reform, WAES is the organization leading the pack in trying to bring various groups and individuals together for one purpose.

Wisconsin’s public schools are in a funding crisis-a crisis many have been in since the present school-funding system was implemented 15 years ago. If you want to be part of the solution and the effort to bring about change, now is the time. Click here to sign up for a presentation or contact Tom Beebe at 920-650-0525 or tbeebe@excellentschools.org.

The presentation, "Solving Wisconsin’s school-funding problem," is designed to be short, clear, and relevant to groups across the state. It can be tailored to your community and timeframe, and the presentation is aimed at taking action to reform how we fund our public schools. The presentation reviews:

• The challenges facing Wisconsin's children and schools
• How schools are funded
• How districts are coping with revenue problems
• What we expect from our schools
• A new idea—adequate funding for all children
• Investing in the futures of our children and schools