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Underly’s Surrogates Blame Gaps in State Law for DPI’s Failures

1 week 6 hours ago By MacIver Institute

There was a lot of blame shifting and responsibility dodging at the Assembly’s informational hearing on sexual grooming in Wisconsin’s public schools. DPI claims their hands are tied without a law change. The MacIver Institute begs to differ.

Twelve days later, Governor Evers still silent on teacher misconduct scandal

1 week 6 hours ago By Tom Tiffany 1 comment

Twelve days without a word from Governor Tony Evers. The Capital Times uncovered more than 200 cases of educator sexual misconduct and grooming between 2018 and 2023 that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) shielded from the public.

Republicans Demand Answers from DPI on Predatory Teachers

1 week 6 days ago By MacIver Institute

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are demanding answers and demanding changes after an explosive report on how some teachers are allowed to walk away from grooming investigations.

IRG Demands Answers on DPI’s Mishandling of Teacher Misconduct

2 weeks 5 hours ago By IRG 1 comment

The Institute for Reforming Government’s Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO) has submitted a public records request to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) following alarming revelations about how the agency handled teacher mi

Civics Education and Elections

2 weeks 5 hours ago By Webster 1 comment

A recent page 2 article in the weekly THE EPOCH TIMES headlined “Civics Education Gains Ground in K-12 and Higher Education” caught my attention.

Wisconsin lax on predatory teachers who groom students, legislators told

2 weeks 5 hours ago By Badger Institute

Vague Wisconsin laws have allowed teachers who are sexual predators to groom children without fearing either appropriately severe criminal penalties or sufficient scrutiny of their teaching licenses, according to testimony Thursday from law enforc

Wisconsin’s latest reading scores are a wake-up call

1 month 4 days ago By Brittany Kinser

Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released the latest FORWARD exam reading results. The numbers make it clear: we can and must do better for Wisconsin kids.

State Reps Introduce Bill Protecting Freedom of Speech

1 month 1 week ago By Wisconsin Famil...

Last week, State Representative Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), along with three fellow Republicans, announced that they are introducing a bill to protect freedom of speech on state-funded college campuses.