RACINE COUNTY — Students who attended private schools on vouchers, instead of Racine Unified schools, on average performed more poorly than their district peers on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Tuesday released a comparison of private school choice students and
Read more →One year ago this weekend, Scott Walker and his allies rammed through Act 10, their legislative attack on working families, seniors, and education. Join thousands of Wisconsinites in Madison this weekend to mark the anniversary of this event, and celebrate our progress in the last 12 months
Read more →Risks to your retirement Walker’s plans jeopardize stability, add costs to Wisconsin Retirement System What’s at stake? Despite the health and success of the Wisconsin Retirement System, a component in Governor Walker’s 2011-2013 budget required a study of the system. The study is set to look at
Read more →When: February 6, 2012 What: REA Executive Committee Meeting Who: REA Executive Committee Where: REA/REAA Office Time: 4:20PM When: February 7, 2012 What: REUC Meeting Who: REUC Board Where: REA/REAA Office Time: 4:15PM When: February 8, 2012 What: REA High School Caucus Who: High School REA Members
Read more →Wisconsin’s new voter ID law officially starts with the 2012 Spring Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, February 21st. Here are changes for you to know about. Voter Registration Voter registration is prohibited the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before an election. Same day registration is still
Read more →Wisconsin governor Scott Walker has released his 2011-13 budget in brief. Mr. Walker also released Wisconsin Act 10 which requires state employees to pay an increased percentage for their health benefits and pension. Download the 2011-2013 Wisconsin Budget in Brief PDF here. Download the details of Wisconsin
Read more →Special Education Study: Inclusion/Curriculum and Instruction Work Group For further information: http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home General Information Project Chairperson(s): Chad Chapin Laura Delagrange Jeffrey Timm Committee Members: Susan Barbee, Patricia Buckholz, Jacqueline Brownell, Christine Christensen, Sally Flaschberger, Alyson Eisch, Renee Goff, Traci Joslyn, Peter Knotek, Michelle Kupper, Ben Lake, Kameron Marshall, Gina
Read more →Governor Jim Doyle and State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster announced Monday that Wisconsin is among 49 states and territories that have joined the Common Core Standards initiative. The state-led initiative will develop core academic content standards for English language arts and mathematics for kindergarten through 12th-grade students. The
Read more →Proper funding of public schools is essential for the success of all students Perspectives on Public School Funding, Societal Disconnects, and Progressive Action Pete Knotek, Racine Education President March 22, 2009 I. Proper funding of public schools is essential for the success of all students. The
Read more →Recently Adopted Teaching & Learning Policies of the Racine Education Association (4-1-09) The REA recognizes that students of all races, ethnicity, language and socio-economic status need the skills and tools to read, compute, critique and create at high levels. The Association supports initiatives that move all students
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