MADISON - Supporters of the latest plan to spend nearly $2 billion in federal stimulus money on schools in Wisconsin say kids in the state canât wait any longer.
The Institute for Reforming Government on Thursday announced a broad coalition of groups, including the stateâs largest business group Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, that supports spending the stateâs stimulus money directly on kids who need to catch-up from a year of lost learning.
âOur childrenâs education is at stake,â IGR President CJ Szafir said. âWisconsin families know whatâs best for their children, and policymakers should work to give them the ability to choose courses that best suit their childrenâs needs.â
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School Finder WI App Offers Interactive Map, Application Notifications
To celebrate the start of National School Choice Week, Wisconsin Federation for Children is excited to announce the new School Finder WI mobile application for Wisconsin parents.
The School Finder WI app provides parents with in-depth school information from the statewide report card using their exact location.
Users can enter their location, evaluate schools available in their area on an interactive map, see ratings, find school contact information and enrollment details, and sign up for notifications for application deadlines.
Today, many parents are worried or frustrated about the quality of their child’s education. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 68% of parents of students in K-12 schools with at least some online instruction express concern about their children falling behind in school because of disruptions caused by the pandemic.