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School Choice Wisconsin Names Ashley Czaja as New President
BROOKFIELD, WI — School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Ashley Czaja to the position of president, effective immediately, said Brenda White, SCW board chair. Czaja served most recently as Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, an office in which she held increasingly responsible positions for the past ten years. She has a strong…
Wisconsin State Journal Op-Ed Supporting Choice
School Choice Wisconsin’s new report on the cost effectiveness of private choice schools is cited by Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August in an op-ed published by the Wisconsin State Journal. In this piece, Rep. August addresses Wisconsin’s need for parental choice when it comes to educational options. “As every parent knows,” Rep. August says, “one size does…
Choice Schools: Higher Scores, Lower Costs
A new report from School Choice Wisconsin shows once again that private school choice is the state’s most cost-effective K-12 investment. Using the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) own Report Card data, the analysis compares choice schools in Milwaukee, Racine, and across the state with their public school counterparts. The results are clear: choice…
SCWA & WILL Act 12 (Crime Reporting) Webinar
Wisconsin Act 12: Law Requirements & Compliant Reporting The Department of Public Instruction recently released guidance on how schools should complete their annual legal reporting requirement for state and local law violations that occur on school property. This requirement only applies to schools that have grades 9-12. SCWA and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty…
SCWA & WILL Act 20 (3rd to 4th Grade Promotion Policy) Webinar
Wisconsin Act 20: Implementation, Processes and Procedures Recently, SCWA has been fielding numerous questions regarding Wisconsin Act 20 and the implementation, processes and procedures that are required going forward. Per state law, schools have until July 1, 2025, to implement their 3rd to 4th grade promotion policy that considers a child’s reading ability. This is…
Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025 (ECCA) Webinar
SCWA ECCA Informational Webinar School Choice Wisconsin Action has been fielding many calls recently regarding the ECCA and how it would affect schools in Wisconsin. After nearly a year of supporting and learning about this bill, we want to keep our member schools as up-to-date as possible. The ECCA would provide donors to nonprofit groups…
Wisconsin School Choice Programs Serve Thousands of Disabled Students
The News: An estimated 14% of students in Wisconsin school choice programs have a special needs disability, according to a new analysis conducted by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and School Choice Wisconsin (SCW). The Quotes: Will Flanders, Research Director at WILL, stated: “The data are clear. Wisconsin’s school choice programs serve…
State Report Cards Show Positive Results for Choice Schools
Latest DPI data shows substantial advantages for choice programs MADISON, Wis. (November 19, 2024) – New report cards from the Department of Public Instruction show positive results for private schools in Wisconsin’s school choice programs in terms of both student growth and achievement when compared to public schools. School Choice Wisconsin released the following statement…
“Decoupling” Legislation Would Save Manitowoc Schools More Than $1.5 Million
Update to school funding policy would solve issues public schools face, benefit all students MADISON, Wis. (October 16, 2024) – The Wisconsin Public Education Network is holding an event Wednesday evening in Manitowoc to attack choice schools over funding despite an easy solution existing. “Decoupling” legislation passed last year by the Wisconsin State Assembly would…
State Data Shows Increases In Wisconsin’s Parental Choice Programs
Latest DPI data shows an increase in students attending choice and charter schools MADISON, Wis. (October 15, 2024) – Data released by the Department of Public Instruction today showed continued growth in families using private school parental choice programs for their children. School Choice Wisconsin released the following statement from its president, Nicholas Kelly: “Parents…
Wisconsin Test Score Data: Once Again, Choice Students Outscore Public Schools
Data Shows School Choice Leads to Improved Outcomes October 8, 2024 (Madison, Wis.) – Newly released Department of Public Instruction (DPI) test score data shows school choice students maintain an advantage over public schools that has continued for at least the last three years. “Wisconsin choice students perform better despite being financed at 70% of the…
Major Shift in Wisconsin Public Opinion on School Choice Sends Message to Candidates
This is an opinion piece by Nicholas J. Kelly posted to Wisconsin Right Now on August 14, 2024. Primary elections are over. A 12-week sprint to the general election is underway. A major shift in public opinion on school choice and K-12 education will be a factor in legislative races statewide. Given the general consensus…