By Victor | Published: April 4, 2012
Education reformers with the group READER-WI (Reforming Education And Demanding Excellent Results) sent a message to taxpayers and union officials by way of a billboard on the Beltline near WEAC headquarters in Madison.
The humongous sign depicts a bummed-out school girl with a famous quote from former American Federation of teachers President Albert Shanker: [...]
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By Victor | Published: April 4, 2012
By Steve Gunn
EAG Communications
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin is ground zero in the battle for education reform.
And despite the ugly union protests in the state capitol of Madison in February, 2011, it appears that Gov. Scott Walker and his historic legislation that curbed collective bargaining privileges for public sector labor unions may survive a critical [...]
By Victor | Published: March 30, 2012
Idaho is among the growing number of “right to work” states, in which union membership is not a prerequisite to getting a job. In order to attract new members in these states, teacher unions play up their ability to provide educators with professional liability insurance – a necessity in today’s hyper-litigious society – while [...]
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By Victor | Published: March 30, 2012
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution made national headlines last summer when it revealed that nearly 200 Atlanta teachers, principals and superintendents attempted to improve student test scores by changing answers on standardized test forms.
The paper found evidence of cheating at 44 of Atlanta’s 56 schools, which ending up costing Superintendent Beverly Hall her job.
A [...]
By Victor | Published: March 14, 2012
Unions lost bargaining privileges because they routinely abused them
On Tuesday, Education Action Group released a report titled “The Bad Old Days of Collective Bargaining: Why Act 10 Was Necessary for Wisconsin Public Schools.”
The main point of the report was simple: Act 10, and the resulting loss of many collective bargaining privileges, may [...]
By Victor | Published: March 9, 2012
The idea that parents should be allowed to send their children to the school of their choice is taking root all across the country.
Still, school choice critics argue that while individual students might benefit from such a plan, it strips traditional public schools of necessary resources and plunges them into a financial death [...]
By Victor | Published: March 1, 2012
Like many others, EAG staff was inspired by Breitbart’s passion, courage
Kyle Olson, founder and CEO of Education Action Group, issued the following statement this morning regarding the tragic passing of conservative activist Andrew Breitbart:
“The fight for freedom lost its chief warrior with the sudden passing of Andrew Breitbart early Thursday morning.
“Andrew was determined [...]
By Victor | Published: March 1, 2012
Peterson suggests voucher study results were based on cheating
We were disturbed, but not surprised, to learn that Bob Peterson, president of the Milwaukee Teachers Education Association, had the nerve to question the authenticity of a university study that suggests that voucher students in the Milwaukee Opportunity Scholarship Program are doing just fine.
The five-year study, commissioned [...]
By Ben | Published: March 1, 2012
Kyle Olson, founder and CEO of Education Action Group, issued the following statement this morning regarding the tragic passing of conservative activist Andrew Breitbart:
“The fight for freedom lost its chief warrior with the sudden passing of Andrew Breitbart early Thursday morning.
“Andrew was determined to take the fight directly to the enemies of [...]
By Victor | Published: February 8, 2012
The Burlington Area School District joins the suit over federal dollars
By Victor Skinner
EAG Communications
BURLINGTON – A class-action lawsuit against the Wisconsin Education Association Council’s pet insurance company, WEA Trust, is gaining momentum with the Burlington Area School District signing on to recover federal funds the trust is withholding from schools.
The Milwaukee-based Foley & Lautner [...]
