Wisconsin schools face enforcement challenges in 13 minimum standards
Wisconsin public schools struggle to meet 13 minimum standards adopted in 1973. DPI findings show 69 percent of 435 districts noncompliant in at least one area with remedial reading, guidance counseling, library facilities, and more. Legislators weigh enforcement options, including consolidation and rule tweaks, as they study the issue.
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Major candidates focus Ohio as primary deadline nears
Across the nation campaign days unfold with major nominees pressing Ohio as Tuesday’s primary cutoff approaches. Wallace campaigns quietly in Alabama while Hayden challenges Tunney in a televised debate in Los Angeles. Newark council members face jail for defying a judge. Ford proposes school desegregation limits. nuclear plant security stays high ahead of California votes.
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Monroe Reports on 13 Education Standards Compliance
The Department of Public Instruction outlines the 13 minimum standards for public schools and Monroe’s status. Supt. Burnell Smith notes compliance varies by DPI interpretation and that Green Co. Special Ed and Northside meet standards better than East and South which are being upgraded.
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Ford warned about Hays five years ago
Washington AP Ford claims he warned the House five years ago against giving control of staff salaries to Wayne Hays administration committee. ONeill says Ford was wrong then and now. Albert forms a three Democrat task force to probe congressional funds misuse with Lloyd Meeds among the trio.
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Lloyd Meeds
Hays
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Elizabeth Ray
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Getman painting wins Bicentennial Art Show purchase award
Acrylic landscape artist Robert Getman of Mon ticello won the $100 purchase award for Tennessee Corn Crib at the MAAC Bicentennial Art Show in the Old Methodist Church during Memorial Day weekend. Beverly Clark and Lulu Funk took $25 awards for charcoal portrait and pen and ink drawing, with works joining MAAC’s planned portfolio for libraries.
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Old Methodist Church
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William A. Becker
Anchor Savings and Loan
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O’dell-Burgi
Richard
Donna) Glendenning
MAAC
Times
Capital comment on antiques scandals lawns and money
The piece notes Wisconsin figures and issues from a mansion dispute over donated Staffordshire figurines to how state ethics and budgets expand. It references Frederick MacMillin, Dorothy Knowles, Gov Lucey, payroll questions, and quotes Sen Timothy Cullen on staff sizes and oversight. It ends with Secretary LaFollette decrying bureaucracy growth and costs.
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Shorewood Hills
Dorothy Knowles
Warren P. Knowles
MacMillin
John Brown
Washington
Elizabeth Ray
Ohio
Wayne Hays
Timothy Cullen
Janesville
U.S
Les Aspin
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