New state lawmakers will have to be educated about the parental choice programs in preparation for the two-year legislative session that begins in January. As WCRIS staff busies itself meeting with the new and returning lawmakers, here is a series of videos, courtesy of the Badger Institute, that tells inspiring stories of families’ experiences at [...]
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Private Schools and the Nation’s Report Card
November 10, 2022
By now, you’ve well heard about the abysmal student test scores that were recently released in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Wisconsin has the shameful distinction of having the largest gap of any state between black and white students in fourth grade. You also saw our Current Events story last week reporting how Catholic school [...]
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WCRIS Lunch & Learns: Navigating the SNSP
November 10, 2022
Don’t forget to register for our December 7 webinar, Navigating the Special Needs Scholarship Program! The webinar will feature guest presenters from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) to equip you with best practices for joining and participating in the SNSP. If you have a topic suggestion or feedback from previous webinars, please send comments here. [...]
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Evers: “Holy Mackerel… Boring Wins”
November 10, 2022
The elections are finally over and now we live with the results. What does it mean for private schools? First, there was very high voter participation. One precinct in Dane County had 100 percent voter turnout. The “red wave” we expected and was predicted throughout the land was largely unfounded. Certainly, it’s a good reminder [...]
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Special Needs Scholarship Webinar
November 03, 2022
Thank you to everyone who attended our “Getting Ready for the Choice Program” webinar yesterday! If you have questions, please consult the WCRIS School Choice Handbook. You can also always call our office or request WCRIS staff to visit your school to inform your community about the program. Registration is open for our free December 7 [...]
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Catholic School Test Results
November 03, 2022
Public school students’ reading and math abilities have declined to an alarming level, according to annual test scores recently released by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. Catholic school students’ scores, however, landed higher than their public school counterparts. Private school participation was not high enough to warrant an overall national sample. [...]
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The Amazing Teen Brain
November 03, 2022
Learn about the adolescent brain and its amazing plasticity and vulnerabilities, including a unique susceptibility to addiction during this time of major brain development. WCRIS staff recently attended the last webinar in a series hosted by the non-profit, Your Choice Prevention Education (Your Choice). Your Choice seeks to educate Wisconsin’s youth population and their caregivers, teachers [...]
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Welcome HOPE Christian Schools!
November 03, 2022
Please join us in welcoming HOPE Christian Schools to the WCRIS family! HOPE operates a system of six, K-8 schools in Milwaukee and Racine. Because of HOPE’s success, the schools’ educational reform contributor, Open Sky Education, has recently been named a semifinalist for a national education competition. They have already received a $200,000 award and have a [...]
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Suicide Prevention Grants
November 03, 2022
Grants for existing peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs or implementation of such programs are available from the DPI. Private high schools (schools that offer any grades between 9 and 12) are eligible. This is the second round of funding for this grant. Applications are due December 9. Learn more here.
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Get Out and Vote
November 03, 2022
The 2022 General Election is next week, Tuesday, Nov. 8. And some communities have already begun early in-person voting. As a private school administrator and citizen, it’s crucial to show up to the polls and cast your vote for Wisconsin’s next federal, state and local elected officials. Register to vote, preview your ballot and find your [...]
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