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An Endorsement for Andy Heidt -- #1 of 7 of the 48th Assembly District Candidates on Education4 comments

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 11 months ago: On July 12 the voters in the 48th Assembly District — covering the East side of Madison, Monon … more →

Tags: Amps, school finance, Budget, Local News, Elections, Take Action, Accountability, Gimme Some Truth, Education

The Losing Hand -- Madison Schools and the State Budget

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 2 years ago: Susan Troller has a story — “Madison schools — the biggest loser” — on … more →

Tags: school finance, Budget, Local News, Education, Finance, Education Finance, Pennies for Kids

3 State Senators and 3 Rolling Stones' Songs1 comment

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 2 years ago: Statements by three Wisconsin State Senators on education in the 2009-2011 biennial state budget bro … more →

Tags: school finance, Budget, Local News, Take Action, Quote Of The Day, Education, Finance, Education Finance

Worth Reading

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 2 years ago: Bernard Zakheim WPA Mural (click for more information) The School Finance Network (SFN) and the Madi … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, Take Action, Gimme Some Truth, Education, Finance, Education Finance

Senator Miller Gets One Thing Right1 comment

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 2 years ago: Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) issued a statement giving his spin on education funding in the recent … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, Take Action, Accountability, Gimme Some Truth, Education, Finance

Walk on the Child's Side Video Preview

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 2 years ago: WordPress video The video is of Randy Kunsch of the Phillips School District testifying at the 2007 … more →

Tags: school finance, Budget, Local News, Take Action, Education, Finance, Education Finance

WAES School-Funding Update, the Week of May 11, 2009

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: Click on the image to visit the Wisconsin Alliance for Excelent Schools From the Wisconsin Alliance … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, Take Action, Education, Finance, Education Finance

Schools, Prisons and Accountability

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: Since last week’s Assembly Education Committee hearing on the School Finance Network plan (vid … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Local News, Elections, Accountability, Education, Finance, Education Finance

School Finance Network Assembly Hearing, Tuesday April 21, Be There!

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: The hearing is on the School Finance Network plan, but it is more generally an important opportunity … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, referenda, Take Action, Education, Finance, Education Finance

Elephant in the Room

Robert Godfrey wrote 3 years ago: Maya Cole, Madison School Board member, wrote an op-ed for the Cap Times that provided an excellent … more →

Tags: Amps, school finance, Budget, Take Action, Accountability, Gimme Some Truth, Finance, Education Finance

"Do It Again?" Another Referendum for Salem

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: The Kinks, “Do It Again” (click to listen or download) On Thursday, the Salem Board of E … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, referenda, Elections, Take Action, Education, Finance

School Finance Network Releases Funding Reform Proposals

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: The School Finance Network (SFN), a coalition of nine organizations “committed to strengthenin … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, Take Action, Education, Finance, Education Finance

Referenda Results - We Are Not alone #24

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: Of the 12 referendum questions on the ballot yesterday –  8 operating and  4 to issue debt, … more →

Tags: Amps, Budget, Local News, We are not alone, referenda, Elections, Take Action, Gimme Some Truth, Education

Wausaukee Vote Tuesday - Do or Die?

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: WordPress video From WLUK-TV. On Tuesday, August 18, 2008 the voters of the Wausaukee school distric … more →

Tags: Amps, school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, We are not alone, referenda, Elections, Take Action

"Ain't No Miracle Worker"

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: The Brogues, “I Ain’t No Miracle Worker” (click to listen). There is a lot of exci … more →

Tags: Amps, school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, referenda, Take Action, No Child Left Behind, Education

Quotes of the Day - "Power Concedes Nothing..."

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 3 years ago: The Chi-Lites, “(For God’s Sake) You’ve Got to Give More Power to the People … more →

Tags: Amps, school finance, referenda, Elections, Education, Finance, Education Finance

SAGE Thoughts

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 4 years ago: The Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE) contracts for MMSD schools will be on the agen … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Local News, referenda, Equity, Education, Finance, Education Finance

Get-er’-done

Robert Godfrey wrote 4 years ago: State Senator Kathleen Vinehout offered some of the most compelling testimony I’ve ever witnes … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, Education, Finance, Education Finance

We are not alone #19

Thomas J. Mertz wrote 4 years ago: Many, many referenda on the ballot in Wisconsin today.  Due to the TIF windfall, Madison escaped thi … more →

Tags: school finance, Best Practices, Budget, We are not alone, referenda, Elections, Education, Finance, Education Finance


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