Wisconsin

Committee for Alternative Revenues for Education

Committee for Alternative Revenues for Education is a grass-roots group which has been active in finding solutions to and getting information about Wisconsin's revenue limit law.

Institute for Wisconsin's Future (IWF)

The Institute for Wisconsin's Future (IWF) is a statewide research and community education center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their mission is to inform residents about issues affecting their lives and to increase citizen involvement in decision making on key state policies. IWF's research is oriented towards policy.

Janesville Joint Legislative Committee

In the School District of Janesville, agreement between the local School Board with the Administration and the Janesville Education Association (JEA) created a Joint Legislative Committee with the mandate to study State Revenue Cap and Qualified Economic Offer. The Committee, appointed by the District Administrator, Dr. Thomas Evert and JEA President, Ms. Dierdre Golberg, included a full spectrum of representatives, including: board commissioners, administrators, teachers (members of JEA), parents, student and leaders from the community at-large, e.g., UAW Local #95, Forward Janesville, Inc.

Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools (WAES)

WAE is a coalition of groups working of fair and adequate funding of Wisconsin's public schools. The coalition includes public school districts and administrators, parent organizations, school board members and other education interest groups. Areas of focus: Wisconsin's school revenue limit law, school funding.

Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
The stated mission of the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, WCCF or the Council, is to ensure that every child in Wisconsin grows up in a just and nurturing family and community. The Council is a multi-issue child and family advocacy organization, providing research, policy analysis, public education and advocacy that lead to improved outcomes for children in the areas of health, economic security, safety and education. Public education is one of the Council’s major policy areas, and their goals include providing all Wisconsin children with high-quality early childhood education and closing the achievement gap.

Wisconsin Council on Children & Families
16 N. Carroll Street, Suite 600
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-284-0580
www.wccf.org

Wisconsin Parent Teacher Association

Wisconsin Parent Teacher Association advocates for children and youth in Wisconsin and is the connecting link between the National PTA and local units. For 100 years, the PTA has been the only national organization whose sole purpose is the health, education and welfare of ALL children.

WISDOM

WISDOM, a regional organization seeking justice and common good in Southeastern Wisconsin, is comprised of four sister organizations, MICAH, RIC (Racine), CUSH (Kenosha) and HOSEA (southern Milwaukee County) . Through community organizing, WISDOM works to create opportunities for ordinary citizens to participate in the social, political, environmental, and economic decisions that impact their lives. Areas of focus in education: funding equity, school vouchers/privatization, school tax reform, capital needs.