Category: mi reports

Close The Achievement Gap By Following Florida’s Lead

[New Berlin, Wisconsin...] Wisconsin’s educational system could see dramatic improvements if the state were to follow Florida’s education reform lead, according to a new report issued by the MacIver...

The Growing Cost of Wisconsin’s Drop Out Rate

MADISON – Everyone pays when someone drops out of school. That is the sobering conclusion of a study jointly released today by the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice and the MacIver Institute for Public Policy. The...

Alternative Teacher Certification, A Way To Improve Education, Help Minorities

State policymakers who are interested in improving the quality of teaching in Wisconsin’s public schools should consider offering an effective alternative form of teacher certification, according to a research report...

The MacIver Poll: Wisconsinites Overwhelmingly Support Spending Cuts Over Tax Increases

MADISON – By overwhelming numbers, Wisconsinites think state government should cut spending rather than raise taxes to close the state’s nearly six billion dollar budget deficit according to a new statewide survey...

The MacIver Poll: Sour Economy Remains Top Concern for Wisconsin Families

MADISON – The economy remains the number one concern for state residents, with 64% saying it is the single most important problem they face today according to a new poll released today by the MacIver Institute for Public...