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When a University Embraces the Workforce Development Model of Education

March 22, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

In order to add or expand 16 programs in areas with high-demand career paths as a way to maintain and increase enrollment; the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point proposed shifting resources away from lower enrollment programs primarily in the traditional humanities and social sciences – like English and history.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: higher education, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Common Core Advocate Tony Evers Plans to Run for Wisconsin Governor

August 22, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

Dr. Tony Evers, Wisconsin’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, who adopted Common Core State Standards wants to challenge Governor Scott Walker.

Filed Under: Candidates on Education Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, Scott Walker, Tony Evers, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Governors Race

Wisconsin’s Draft Science Standards Are Up For Public Comment

July 24, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

Wisconsin has a new set of science standards based on the Next Generation Science Standards and they are up for public comment until August 12.

Filed Under: Education at State Level, Next Generation Science Standards Tagged With: Citizens for Objective Public Education, Framework for K-12 Science Education, Next Generation Science Standards, Robert Lattimer, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Wisconsin Group Seeks Qualified State Superintendent of Schools Candidate

December 10, 2015 By Karen Schroeder

A group of Wisconsin citizens led by Don Pridemore has created WINNER, Inc. seeks a qualified candidate for State Superintendent of Schools.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, Don Pridemore, local control, Tony Evers, Winner, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools

Over 8,000 Wisconsin Students Opt-Out of Smarter Balanced

June 22, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

8,104 Wisconsin students opted out of Smarter Balanced this school year including 7% of Madison elementary and middle schoolers.

Filed Under: Common Core Assessments Tagged With: assessment opt-out, common core assessments, Smarter Balanced, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Common Core Opt-Out vs. School Accountability

May 20, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s budget bill has Common Core opt-out features that could be short circuited by his school accountability emphasis.

Filed Under: Common Core Assessments, Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: 2015 Bills, AB 1, AB 21, Common Core, school accountability, Scott Walker, Smarter Balanced, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Legislature

Bill Requiring Wisconsin Schools to Inform Parents of Opt-Out Rights Filed

May 11, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

Legislation has been filed by Wisconsin lawmakers that requires school districts to inform parents of their opt-out rights and provide certain information.

Filed Under: Common Core Assessments Tagged With: 2015 Bills, assessment opt-outs, Smarter Balanced, Wisconsin

Scott Walker: We Effectively Repealed Common Core in Wisconsin

April 29, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

Governor Scott Walker (R-WI) said that his administration effectively repealed Common Core in Wisconsin through his state’s spending plan.

Filed Under: Candidates on Education, Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: 2016 elections, Common Core, Scott Walker, Smarter Balanced, Tony Evers, Wisconsin

Smarter Balanced Roll Out Has Been a Disaster

April 21, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

Six states have experienced technical glitches with the roll out for Smarter Balanced Assessments this Spring causing Montana to make it optional.

Filed Under: Common Core Assessments Tagged With: common core assessments, Computer Adaptive Tests, Measured Progress, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Smarter Balanced, Wisconsin

Common Core Fights Brewing in Statehouses Across the Country

December 17, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

The Washington Post gives a preview of state house fights over Common Core that are on the horizon after the GOP wave. Strategists involved in the state-by-state fight against the national K-12 math and reading benchmarks say conservative legislators will introduce or have introduced legislation in dozens of states that will target individual components of […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: 2015 Bills, 2015 State Legislative Session, Common Core State Standards, Georgia, Maine, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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