By working TOGETHER on a shared agenda, public K12 schools and business leaders can forge a healthier, more vibrant state, defined by well-funded public schools, a skilled workforce, and a robust state economy. Learn more at: https://t.co/s5zJbXZ9o6
We are aligned with our community. Business leaders, public school educators and leaders all support using a portion of the budget surplus to fund education around Wisconsin. We are unified in our vision to build a better, thriving Wisconsin. https://t.co/K2SNYV0yhe
"Let's just share the wealth," said @MMSDschools Superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins. "I can't think of a better way to support our entire state, and help our nation to help the world out by making this type of investment.”
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Businesses understand that economic success, in addition to improved outcomes across society, begins with investing in schools. That’s why so many businesses are signing a letter asking the state government to use some of the $5.5 billion surplus to bolster education funding.
The joint press conference is today at 10am at Leopold Elementary School. Sign the letter to join us in the fight to fund public education in Wisconsin. Link: https://t.co/vziMmNOshz
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As we recognize #PublicSchoolsWeek, we call upon our elected officials to use $700M of the state’s budget surplus to increase per pupil funding and increase the special education reimbursement rate to 50%. Sign today at: https://t.co/vziMmNOshz
The state’s $5.5B budget surplus creates a historic opportunity to invest in our children and schools. Join us in calling for an inflationary adjustment of $343 per pupil by signing on to show your support at: https://t.co/s5zJbXZ9o6 #MadisonWi#InvestInEducation
DID YOU KNOW…Wisconsin’s current special education reimbursement rate of 28.18% is the LOWEST in the country? Join us in calling for a 50% special education reimbursement rate: https://t.co/s5zJbXZ9o6 #SpecialEducation#WisconsinSchools
Act Now 2 Invest is a coalition for Wisconsin’s education and economic success. We need your help to support Wisconsin’s public education efforts. Join us at: https://t.co/x6yqmY1cq1
How does the business community support public education? Now it’s as easy as the click of a button. Sign the Budget Surplus Letter, calling for immediate action by elected officials to use the budget surplus funds for education. Link here: https://t.co/s5zJbXZ9o6 #MadisonWI
“Education is a non-political issue. We should be relaying together across the state to do what our kids need to be successful. Our state is worth it.” -Brooke Kulzer, Osceola School District Board President. @WASBWI#WisconsinPublicSchools#AN2I#2022EdCon
Act Now 2 Invest is at the 2022 State Education Convention where we are meeting with educators from around the state. We are excited to connect with our peers and begin the mission of working together to support public K12 schools around Wisconsin. #2022EdCon
We have taken our advocacy work statewide, getting to know education allies around Wisconsin. We listened, we learned, we tested. And, now… we bring you: Act Now 2 Invest, a coalition for education and economic success, dedicated to great public schools, and a great WI economy.