Says Parental Choice is Not an Attack on Pubilc Schools Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker reiterated his support for parental choice in education Friday in remarks to the WCRIS Leadership Conference at the Country Springs Conference Center in Waukesha. It was the first time in the organization’s 40-year history that a sitting Governor visited the day-long [...]
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Tax Deduction Saves Private School Parents $11.2 Million
February 05, 2016
New numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue show for the first time the value of the state’s K-12 tuition tax deduction that was promoted and passed through the advocacy of the Wisconsin Council of Religious & Independent Schools (WCRIS) and its members. The deduction saved private school parents and guardians $11.2 million in its [...]
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Feds Say ESSA Will Keep Status Quo in Title Programs for 2016-17
January 28, 2016
A January 28 letter to Chief State School Officers from the U.S. Department of Education says when it comes to formula grants (Title I and Title II) states and school districts “will continue to operate in the 2016-2017 school year under the plans, procedures, and requirements that are in place for the 2015-2016 school year.” [...]
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Gov. Walker Visits WCRIS School, Shares Experiences as Governor
January 27, 2016
On Jan. 8 at Valley Christian School in OshKosh, Governor Walker addressed students and faculty speaking to the importance of schools like theirs to Wisconsin’s future. “Students, like those here at Valley Christian School, are our future and we will continue to enact common sense reforms so they can have the best life possible and [...]
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Gov. Walker Highlights Education in State of the State Address
January 20, 2016
Democrats’ Rebuttal Takes Swipe at Parental Choice Schools Religious and independent K-12 schools were largely off the radar during the State of the State address this week, as Gov. Walker focused on higher education and college affordability. But WCRIS schools did receive a swipe during the official Democratic response to Walker’s speech just moments after [...]
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Congressman Ryan, Newly Elected House Speaker is Long-Time Private Ed Supporter
October 29, 2015
What You Should Know About the New House Speaker U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) was elected the Speaker of the House of Representatives today, a great honor for the State of Wisconsin. In addition to being third in line to the Presidency, Ryan’s leadership will also be decisive for federal policies that impact private K-12 [...]
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Elks Club Foundation: Scholarship Opportunities
October 28, 2015
Each year the Elks Club gives away $3.74 million in college scholarships. In the 2016 competition the National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants. Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. College [...]
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Policies Address Transgender Issues in Wisconsin Schools
October 22, 2015
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WIAA) has developed a policy for accommodating transgendered students in athletic activities (pdf of the policy is available here: WIAA Transgender Participation Policy). Private schools participating in WIAA sports are covered by the policy. Additionally, the Wisconsin Legislature is reviewing a proposed bill that would provide a statewide policy for gender [...]
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Get a Free Wisconsin Blue Book for Your School
October 21, 2015
The 2015-16 Wisconsin Blue Book, the definitive Wisconsin Almanac, has just been released. This compendium of all-things Wisconsin is updated every two years by the Legislative Reference Bureau. This year’s edition features a special section on Wisconsin in the Civil War, which fourth grade teachers may find especially useful as they develop their classroom content [...]
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WCRIS Schools Enroll 71 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 15, 2015
Congratulations to our WCRIS member schools who have student Semifinalists for the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program! On September 9, 2015 approximately 16,000 Semifinalists were named in the 61st annual competition. About 1.5 million high school juniors in over 22,000 high schools across the country entered the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2014 [...]
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