The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report about student achievement for those participating in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs. The report, “Apples to Apples” controls for, for the first time, socio-economic status and demographics when comparing student achievement in Wisconsin’s public, charter and private schools. Specifically, the report focuses on comparing [...]
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Current Events
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83 Results found for category: Updates
Evers, Holtz to Face-Off in DPI Superintendent Election
March 01, 2017
Incumbent Tony Evers will be challenged by Lowell Holtz for the four-year term of Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Evers came out of the primary with about 70 percent of the vote, while Holtz garnered about 23 percent. The DPI Superintendent is paid $121,000 annually. For an overview of the DPI Superintendent’s responsibilities [...]
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Keep Busing Services
February 27, 2017
The annual busing deadlines for private schools outlined in state law are fast approaching. While state law has NOT changed in regards to busing services for private school children, WCRIS schools across the state are seeing attempts to change their students’ busing privileges because public school districts are under tremendous financial pressure to control costs. [...]
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State Budget Debate Begins This Week
February 09, 2017
Gov. Scott Walker released his budget plan late Wednesday afternoon, which will launch a four month debate over K-12 education in Wisconsin, as the legislature responds to the Governor’s proposal and makes changes of their own before a final budget bill gets passed in June. Capitol watchers are predicting that the opponents of equity in education [...]
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The ESSA & Private Schools
December 08, 2016
Identify what you have. Use this school year to review your current Title I program: Determine which services are offered by your district/s. Which students are receiving those services? Are services being administered efficiently? Is the LEA following all provisions of the consultation process? Discuss any potential improvements among your school community and with the [...]
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Creating a Professional Development Plan?
December 05, 2016 Sponsored Content
New educators and teachers licensed after 2004 must complete Professional Development Plans in order to obtain either their Wisconsin Initial Educators License or to renew their Professional Educators License. Currently, there are two online service providers of PDP software which include WECAN and QEI. However, as of June 2017, WECAN is discontinuing their online PDP [...]
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Equitable Busing Fight for WCRIS School Kids Goes Public
November 17, 2016
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a notice Wednesday with the Milwaukee Public School Board and its Superintendent on behalf of a WCRIS school seeking equitable transportation for its students. The WILL letter puts MPS on notice of St. Joan Antida High School’s claim for transportation on behalf of 70 of their [...]
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Getting Access to Title II Funds for Your Teachers
August 15, 2016
Federal law requires public school districts to provide funding to private school teachers and students through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which was first created by Congress in the 1960s and has to be reauthorized by Congress every five years. The most recent reauthorization is called the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which [...]
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New WCRIS Website Now Live!
June 08, 2016 Sponsored Content
Dear WCRIS members, This new site is a fitting way to usher in a new school year and to celebrate WCRIS’ nearly 50 years of protecting and defending religious and independent K-12 schools in Wisconsin. This site offers more support for your school than ever before, as you undertake the important work of educating our [...]
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Fourteen Day Countdown
May 12, 2016
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has posted the Intent to Participate Form for the new Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP). The form can be found here. Private schools interested in participating in the SNSP must complete this form by June 1, 2016. It must be completed and signed by the head of your school’s [...]
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