Molly Beck: “I think our track record is pretty good,” Evers said, citing decreased suspensions and expulsions, increased number of students taking college-level courses while still in high school and modest increases in reading proficiency. “Is it where we want? Absolutely not,” he said. Reading a key issuefor Humphries The state’s reading proficiency levels have … Continue reading Wisconsin DPI Superintendent Race Update →

Molly Beck: Two state superintendent candidates publicly called each other liars on Friday — days before the two are set to face each other in a three-way primary with incumbent Tony Evers. It was the latest twist — punctuated by a Democratic lawmaker crashing a news conference — in an increasingly turbulent race. At the … Continue reading Achievement Discussion Gone Missing in Wisconsin Superintendent Election →

Molly Beck State superintendent candidate John Humphries offered to consider negotiating a consulting contract with opponent Lowell Holtz at the Department of Public Instruction if Humphries defeated incumbent Tony Evers, according to a copy of an email from Humphries. The Dec. 23 email, which Humphries provided to the Wisconsin State Journal, suggests it was a … Continue reading Commentary on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Election →