Education

Walker scores big with Koch brothers, other wealthy donors in informal poll

Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now, which opposes school vouchers, described the makeup of the task force as being “packed” with voucher supporters, executive director Scot Ross said in a statement. The group pointed to $20,000 in campaign contributions that went to the GOP members of the committee from pro-voucher groups. [Wisconsin State Journal]

The Reality of Scott Walker’s Record on K-12 Education

Gov. Scott Walker’s education policies would earn him an F grade from anyone concerned with quality public education. In his first budget, Walker enacted the largest per student K-12 education cuts in the nation.

A valuable lesson in Gov. Scott Walker’s education record

Wisconsin is 35th in the nation in job creation, dead last in the Midwest, and our middle class is shrinking. Wisconsin is divided as never before and in desperate search for leadership that brings us back together. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]

Privatization

From educating our children to incarcerating criminals and everything in between Scott Walker is willing to outsource public functions to private contractors.

K-12 Education

Gov. Scott Walker’s education policies would earn him an F grade from anyone concerned with quality public education

A Move To Eliminate Teacher Standards in Wisconsin

The Republicans want to take the skilled, licensed, qualified teachers out of the classroom and replace them with whoever walks down the street, basically, and turns in a resume. [Public News Service]

Pro-Voucher Donors Get Their Way

It’s pretty clear what’s happening here. The voucher industry has spent lavishly to install compliant politicians in positions of power. And they’re paying their back their political cronies.