Meanwhile in the IMC...

State Superintendent of school Tony Evers held a press conference in the the MG High School IMC this morning to announce the results of the DPI's annual survey of Wisconsin School districts.  Craig, Sue Fox, Susan Howe and an Administrator, parent and student from across the state participated in the press conference  This year the survey highlights the impact of reductions to school budget across the state.  An interactive map of the results can be found here.

Most districts have reduced staff and/or increased class size and reduced programs. Although the complicated state funding formula means that the impact is different in each district, in general the savings from compensation reductions mandated by Act 10 do not fully offset  the reduction in funds.  In MG the budget deficit exceeded the savings by more 2.5x, resulting in various cuts.  2/3rds of school districts report they are expecting to make even deeper cuts next year.

I'll say it again: what concerns me most is the cumulative corrosive effect of the loss of time, resources and energy spent on the annual budget scramble that should be deployed in the quest for school improvement.