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Partner Event: Referenda All Around: Understanding the Challenges Facing Public Education

Merrimac & Main Center 115 W Merrimac St, Dodgeville, WI, United States

Have you wondered why it seems that school referenda are happening more often? This presentation will examine the basics of school finance and the varied challenges facing public education in Wisconsin's communities. Julie Fisher Mead is a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis at UW-Madison. She researches and writes about topics […]

Partner Event: $chool Voucher $cam – Virtual Townhall Meeting

Zoom

Join us to learn the facts about school vouchers and what you can do to combat them. As taxpayers, we should not be on the hook to fund two school systems. REGISTER HERE! DID YOU KNOW YOU PAY MORE FOR VOUCHER SCHOOLS THAN RUSD’S STRUCTURAL DEFICIT? It’s true. RUSD’s structural deficit is approximately $34 million. […]

Public Schools Week

Public Schools Week is an annual week-long celebration dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions and achievements of educators and education advocates in our public schools and the communities they serve. Public Schools Week invites the education community, parents, lawmakers and others to join us in spotlighting our nation’s public schools and the dedicated individuals behind […]

Public Schools Week Day of Action

Wisconsin State Capitol

Join Wisconsin Public Education Network partners in putting your #AppreciationInAction for public schools—and the educators, students, and communities that bring them to life—at the state capitol! REGISTER HERE! Tentative agenda: 10:00am: Open room (number to be announced soon) for information on finding your legislator, postcard writing, guidance on how to support your public schools at the […]

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WPEN 10th Anniversary Party!

Findorff 300 S Bedford St, Madison, WI, United States

Celebrate 10 years of public education champions coming together statewide as Wisconsin Public Education Network Partners! Join us for a night of conversation and fun. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are just hearing about us now, please join us to hear about the important needs facing our public schools, the work […]

PARTNER EVENT: WI Faith Voices for Justice: Spring Elections: What I Should Know (Co-sponsored by Creating Beloved Community, WI Interfaith Voter Engagement Campaign, & Wisconsin Public Education Network)

Zoom

Please join us for a webinar featuring Dan Lenz, staff counsel at Law Forward, who will brief us on the constitutional amendments and their implications for our democracy. Also joining us will be Peggy West-Schroder of FREE Movement who will acquaint us with What’s On Your Ballot. Finally, we will get an update from the […]

The (In)Adequacy of K-12 School Funding in Wisconsin: Presentation from Christopher Saldaña

UW-Madison Education Building 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison, United States

Learn more about the current state of K-12 school finance in Wisconsin and some general policy trends, including declining enrollment, inflation, and faculty and staff shortages. REGISTER HERE! In-person and virtual attendance options available.  Christopher Saldaña is an Assistant Professor of K-12 educational leadership and policy analysis in the School of Education at UW-Madison.

Op-Ed Workshop with The Progressive

Zoom

Join us for a hands-on op-ed writing clinic with The Progressive! Workshop participants will learn about the impact of op-eds, discuss successful op-eds, and engage in interactive writing exercises. Participants will also have the opportunity to draft, share, and receive feedback on an op-ed or letter to the editor. REGISTER HERE!

Partner Event: Wild Project Leadership Training

Milwaukee WI, United States

Wisconsin Public Education Network has trained hundreds of local leaders through the Wild Project - and we invite YOU to join us in April to take your local action to the next level! LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE Wednesday, April 24th @ 5:00pm CT (welcome dinner & social) through Saturday, April 27th @ 5:00pm CT. […]

Coming Together for Our Public Schools: School Board Advocacy Onboarding Workshop

Zoom

Connect with public school champions around the state to maximize your impact as a board member! This workshop is sponsored by WEAC and DPI and will feature special welcome introductions from Peggy Wirtz-Olsen, WEAC President; Dr. Jill Underly, State Superintendent; and a state-level policy share from Tom McCarthy, Deputy State Superintendent. REGISTER HERE! School finance […]

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