“Generally, when we see local district enrollment stagnant as population of a city increases, that is often an indicator to check the school choice environment,” said Rachel Williams, an assistant professor studying education policy at UW-Madison.
Progressive Madison likes to blame private school vouchers for siphoning students and revenue away from public schools. We understand that concern.
Yet Rickert’s reporting found that open enrollment among public schools accounts for far more students leaving. The Madison district lost a net total of 13,000 students through open enrollment over the last two decade — along with $90 million in state funding that followed them. State voucher programs for private schools reduced Madison’s school aid by far less: $20.5 million.
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Madison taxpayers have long supported far above average (now > $25,000 per student) K-12 tax & spending practices. This, despite long term, disastrous reading results.
Madison Schools: More $, No Accountability
The taxpayer funded Madison School District long used Reading Recovery…
The data clearly indicate that being able to read is not a requirement for graduation at (Madison) East, especially if you are black or Hispanic”
My Question to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Teacher Mulligans and our Disastrous Reading Results
2017: West High Reading Interventionist Teacher’s Remarks to the School Board on Madison’s Disastrous Reading Results
Madison’s taxpayer supported K-12 school district, despite spending far more than most, has long tolerated disastrous reading results.
“An emphasis on adult employment”
Wisconsin Public Policy Forum Madison School District Report[PDF]
WEAC: $1.57 million for Four Wisconsin Senators
Friday Afternoon Veto: Governor Evers Rejects AB446/SB454; an effort to address our long term, disastrous reading results
Booked, but can’t read (Madison): functional literacy, National citizenship and the new face of Dred Scott in the age of mass incarceration.
When A Stands for Average: Students at the UW-Madison School of Education Receive Sky-High Grades. How Smart is That?