Adopt-a-School, our program that makes it easy for local organizations and businesses to support individual Madison public schools, kicked off. Since then, we’ve had 100-plus program partners who have invested more than $5.5 million in financial and in-kind gifts, along with 100,000-plus volunteer hours. Group Health Cooperative and Leopold Elementary was the first Adopt-a-School partnership, and it remains active today.
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Public School Funding Is Complicated: Let’s Break It Down
In Wisconsin, state law caps how much school districts can spend per student—regardless of rising costs. Layer in the expanding use of private school vouchers and independent charter schools, and it becomes harder to see where your local tax dollars actually go. This post unpacks the basics—and shows how improving tax transparency can give Wisconsin families a clearer view and a stronger voice in school funding decisions.
Teachers Are Doing More Than Ever. Let’s Meet Them There.
As the role of educators continues to expand, our response must grow with it.
Here’s what meaningful support looks like, and why it matters.