School Funding Briefs

WAES offers a series of double-sided, one-page school-funding reform briefs, which explain the Adequacy model of school-finance reform and how it affects our schools and children. Briefs can be used as handouts for community presentations and those who have minimal knowledge of school-finance. They are available online for printing and copying. Or, visit the order page to request copies.

Brief #3

Adequacy Makes Sense for Wisconsin's School Funding System

What is Adequacy and why does Wisconsin need it? This brief answers these questions and more. In an easy-to-read format, it provides an overview of the school-funding model and what it means for Wisconsin's children. (Fall 2003).  PDF | HTML

Brief #2

Early Childhood Education Meets the Needs of All Children

Early childhood education is critical to future learning, yet in 60% of Wisconsin's school districts, it is inaccessible, underfunded, or unavailable. This brief shows why early childhood education is an essential resource of a quality education. (Fall 2003).  PDF | HTML

Brief #1

Federal "No Child Left Behind" Act Needs Adequate Funding to Succeed

This brief demonstrates how the federal government's "No Child Left Behind Act" calls for all the things we want for our children, but falls far, far short of funding these new mandates—putting even more pressure on Wisconsin's failing school-finance system. (Fall 2003).  PDF | HTML

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