Public Education Makes Its Case Thursday Before Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee

Republicans pass schools budget, tax cuts; Dems say special ed increase far from enough

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Education advocates push for adequate K-12 funding

Education advocates are making a push for more investment in public schools from the state as the Republican-led Joint Finance Committee plans to take up portions of the budget related to K-12 schools during its Thursday meeting. The issue has…

Wisconsin public schools deserve more dollars. Lawmakers must fix broken system.

The Joint Committee on Finance will begin deciding how much Wisconsin invests in our schools over the next two years. They have a critical choice.

Public education makes its case Thursday before Wisconsin's Joint Finance Committee

Wisconsin’s budget writing committee will turn its attention to public school funding Thursday. On the line is everything from increasing the special education reimbursement rate to supporting youth mental health to providing meals to children.