Monthly Archives: April 2011

Budgetpalooza: Lots of words on next year’s school district budget

It’s budget time!  The School Board has started the process that should result in our adopting in June a preliminary budget for the 2011-2012 school year. There is often a lot of confusion about budget issues.  I’ll try to describe … Continue reading

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Updated: Does Kiplinger’s claim of “weak” Madison schools compared to “suburban” schools hold up?

Results from last fall’s administration of the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE) were released last week.  This allows me to update a post from last September.  In the course of including Madison on a list of “Great Cities to Raise Families,” … Continue reading

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