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Glenn Grothman says Planned Parenthood is leading abortion provider

By Dave Umhoefer

May 15, 2017

"Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion provider in the country."

Do Wisconsin legislators get a daily stipend just for showing up?

By Dave Umhoefer

May 3, 2017

Wisconsin politicians get daily expense payments "even if they don’t spend a dime on meals, or lodging or travel," and "no receipts are required for…

Which is deadlier: prescription painkillers, heroin or cocaine?

By Dave Umhoefer

April 19, 2017

In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined."

State school superintendent misses on claim that 5 percent of teachers want to work in rural schools

By Dave Umhoefer

March 31, 2017

A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin."

Candidate says Wisconsin deserved a D+ grade on preparing students for college

By Dave Umhoefer

March 30, 2017

About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%."

Lowell Holtz says graduation rates soared for minority students when he ran the Beloit schools

By Dave Umhoefer

March 24, 2017

"Our minority graduation rate went from levels below Milwaukee and Madison, to above 80%" when I was Beloit school superintendent.

Tony Evers says graduation rates surpass 90 percent. Not so fast

By Dave Umhoefer

March 10, 2017

"Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent.

Holtz turned around on Common Core standards

By Dave Umhoefer

February 15, 2017

On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction

Humphries changed course on Common Core standards

By Dave Umhoefer

February 15, 2017

On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction

Joe Sanfelippo: 39 percent of violent criminals return to prison following their release

By Dave Umhoefer

February 10, 2017

"Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release."

Schools candidate John Humphries says Tony Evers oversaw reading decline

By Dave Umhoefer

February 6, 2017

"We've dropped from a top 10 state in elementary reading to 30th in the nation" under State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers’ watch.

Is labeling imitation dairy products milk or cheese or yogurt ‘against the law’?

By Dave Umhoefer

January 27, 2017

Imitation dairy products often differ nutritionally from those they mimic, and labeling them "milk" or "cheese" or "yogurt" is "against the law."

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Glenn Grothman says Planned Parenthood is leading abortion provider

Do Wisconsin legislators get a daily stipend just for showing up?

Which is deadlier: prescription painkillers, heroin or cocaine?

State school superintendent misses on claim that 5 percent of teachers want to work in rural schools

Candidate says Wisconsin deserved a D+ grade on preparing students for college

Lowell Holtz says graduation rates soared for minority students when he ran the Beloit schools

Tony Evers says graduation rates surpass 90 percent. Not so fast

Holtz turned around on Common Core standards

Humphries changed course on Common Core standards

Joe Sanfelippo: 39 percent of violent criminals return to prison following their release

Schools candidate John Humphries says Tony Evers oversaw reading decline

Is labeling imitation dairy products milk or cheese or yogurt ‘against the law’?