Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Justice Pat Roggensack defeats Ed Fallone in race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, while Tony Evers beats Don Pridemore for state superintendent of schools.
State Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack defeated challenger Ed Fallone Tuesday in her bid for a second 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers withstood a challenge from Republican state Rep. Don Pridemore in the only other contested statewide race on the ballot. Roggensack was declared the winner by the Associated Press shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday. As of midnight, with 88 percent of the statewide vote counted, she had 57 percent of the vote to Fallone's 42 percent, according to election results from WISN 12 News. The race for Wisconsin's top education post wasn't as close. With 88 percent of the statewide vote counted as of midnight, Evers had 61 percent of the vote, with …
Friday, March 22, 2013
Incumbent Tony Evers is taking on state Rep. Don Pridemore in the April 2 election for Wisconsin's top education post.
State Superintendent of School Tony Evers will face state Rep. Don Pridemore (R-Hartford) in his bid for re-election in the April 2 election. Both candidates in the nonpartisan race say they're focused on improving the quality of education in Wisconsin, but they differ on the best way to accomplish that goal. Evers, a Plymouth native, has been the state superintendent of schools since 2009. He has been in the education field for more than 30 years, working as a teacher, principal, superintendent, regional administrator and deputy state superintendent before being elected to his current post. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1973, a master's degree in 1976 and a doctorate in education …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
State Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers visited Oak Creek High School to highlight Career and Technical Education Month. He heard about the Knightro Fusion soda and the school's partnerships with Caterpillar and Wheaton Franciscan.
State Superintendent Tony Evers' tour spotlighting Career and Technical Education Month made a stop at Oak Creek High School Thursday morning. The visit gave Evers the chance to see first hand several of the school's CTE programs, as well as the students and teachers in the center of them. He also got a "taste" of a major OCHS success story—Knightro Fusion soda, the student-made and student-marketed project that has graced the shelves of Woodman's, Pick 'n Save and other local stores. The cherry-vanilla soda garnered a lot of community attention when it was released last year, and before 2012 was done, retail sales passed the 1,000 case mark. Students are now preparing to launch a second flavor, Orange Cream, at the Taste of Oak Creek on …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
But a greater percentage of students took the test last year than since the late 1990s, according to state data released Wednesday.
Oak Creek High School students' composite ACT score fell from last year, though the school saw the highest percentage of students take the test since the late 1990s. Oak Creek students posted a composite score of 21.7 in the 2011-12 school year. That score is down from the 22.1 posted the year before. However, the 65.3 percent of OCHS students who completed the ACT marks the school's highest percentage since 1997-98, when enrollment was nearly half of what it is now. Those figures were part of the ACT results released Wednesday by the state Department of Public Instruction. DPI officials touted Wisconsin's No. 2 national ranking, though the statewide composite score was also the lowest since 1996. "Results on the ACT show strong statewide …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Jacalyn Cebertowicz is in the running for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation's highest honor for math and science teachers.
A fourth-grade science teacher at Edgewood Elementary School is in the running for the nation's highest honor for math and science teachers. Jacalyn Cebertowicz is one of five Wisconsin teachers who are finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. A committee organized by the National Science Foundation may select one math teacher and one science teacher from each state and four U.S. jursidcations next spring. "As finalists for this national award, they represent the outstanding teachers who serve in our classrooms each day," State Superintendent Tony Evers said in a news release. Winners receive $10,000, a citation signed by the president and attend professional development events in Washington…
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Libraries have been a lifeline in this tough economy, but they need our support to continue to help those in need.
From early literacy materials for the youngest patrons to special programs, computer training, job search support, and much more, Wisconsin libraries — public, school, academic, and special — are social centers that enrich the daily lives of residents. They welcome all ages to a world of lifelong learning. The state’s libraries are busy places, serving more than 35 million visitors a year. Libraries play an integral role in supporting students and families, job-seekers, career professionals, seniors, and young adults who can access technology, books, media, and more at libraries. However, at a time when so many citizens are cash-strapped, many Wisconsin libraries have sustained significant budget cuts that have impacted service hours, …
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Strong schools are needed to give students a fighting chance in this tough economy.
News about our economy reinforces just how tough it is in Wisconsin and our nation. A recent study showed that one-third of families are falling out of the middle class. So many families are struggling, and the number of kids in poverty coming through the school door continues to grow. I’ve seen it in the classrooms I’ve visited to kick off the school year. Classes are larger, taught by far fewer experienced teachers, and there is genuine concern for the future of our public schools. This year’s budget balancing was difficult. Next year will be worse. There is no question that the loss of more than $800 million in state aid and $1.6 billion in revenue authority as a result of the 2011-13 state budget will make our schools different. …
Dirk Gutzmiller
7:21 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
@karen k - I surmise that most of those claiming higher intelligence than Bren are at least high school graduates, but test as 7th graders. more ›