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SUMMARY:Partner Event: 6 Weeks of Power for the School Our Kids Deserve Hosted by Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS)
DESCRIPTION:6 Weeks of Power is a free\, virtual introduction to the art and science of organizing. AROS and our alliance partners Midwest Academy\, NYU Metro Center\, J4J Justice Schools\, and HEAL Together will lead the training with local organizers. \n6-8PM: January 14\, 21\, 28\, and February 4\, 11\, and 18\, 2025 \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/partner-event-6-weeks-of-power-for-the-school-our-kids-deserve-hosted-by-alliance-to-reclaim-our-schools-aros/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Get Out The Vote! How to Motivate and Mobilize Public Education Voters
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this virtual webinar and get customized support for your nonpartisan spring organizing efforts! \n\nEverything you need to know about getting public school supporters to the ballot box\, managing volunteers\, making phone calls and knocking doors\, and more! \n\nRegister: https://secure.everyaction.com/lu7-wuIyYkuedgyGhsvq1g2
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/get-out-the-vote-how-to-motivate-and-mobilize-public-education-voters/
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SUMMARY:Conversation & Go Public Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register! \nA Conversation with Josh Cowen\, Professor of Education Policy\, Michigan State University and Visiting Center Fellow\,  Education Law Center. Special event in conjunction with our annual Go Public! Happy Hour at the State Education Convention\, Baird Center\, Milwaukee. Stop by our booth in the exhibition area too! Josh Cowen is author of  “How School Voucher Programs Hurt Students” (Time) and The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers (2024\, Harvard Education Press). \nJoin us from 4:30-7:30 to connect with public education champions and Network partners from around the state! Conversation with Josh Cowen will take place from 5:30-6:30 with happy hour/s immediately before and after\, featuring a welcome from special guest State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly. \nEvent is located in the new Baird Center\, Milwaukee – space is limited so be sure to register for updates and directions! \nClick here to register!
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/conversation-go-public-happy-hour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250127T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260430T122816
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SUMMARY:Go Public Action Briefing: Assessment\, Accountability & Adequacy
DESCRIPTION:Wed. Jan. 29\, 2025. 6:30-8:00 pm via zoom. Register to receive the link prior to event. This event is free and open to Wisconsin Public Education Network partners and champions for thriving public schools.  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.  \nNew changes to standardized testing scoring and reporting have been the topic of much debate and confusion in recent months\, and a new bill proposal\, LRB 0976: relating to: changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report\, is being fast-tracked for co-sponsorship by Senator Jagler and Representatives Wittke and Novak (with a short deadline of Jan. 28 at 4pm). We expect this bill to be fast-tracked for a hearing as well (possibly as early as Feb. 6). \nJoin us on Wed. Jan. 29 from 6:30-8:00 to unpack what this proposal means to how we assess and report student achievement\, and how we can best ensure whatever “accountability” measures the state mandates come with funding adequate to meet the needs of all students. We’ll be joined by Dr. Christopher Saldaña (UW-Madison)\, Dr. David Knight and Dr. Matthew Gardner Kelly (both of the University of Washington)\, and Christopher Thiel (Legislative Policy Manager\, Milwaukee Public Schools)\, with additional discussants tbd. Our experts will provide critical context for this bill\, share how similar changes to cut scores in other states have been enacted\, and discuss the impact on students and public schools. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \nAbout our speakers: \n\n\nMatthew Gardner Kelly\, Educational Foundations\, Leadership\, and Policy and Social and Cultural Foundations\, University of Washington. Matthew Gardner Kelly studies how racial\, economic\, and spatial inequities in education are created through state action\, normalized in public discourse over time\, and resisted by historically marginalized communities. His first book\, Dividing the Public: School Finance and the Creation of Structural Inequity\, was published by Cornell University Press in 2024. The book traces how a series of seemingly mundane and technical policies connected to public school funding helped create the racially\, economically\, and spatially fragmented postwar metropolis. In tracing how a poorly understood world of lawmaking connected to school funding extracted wealth from communities of color\, subsidized white affluence\, and promoted residential segregation since the 19th century\, the book sheds new light on the culpability of the state in the production of educational inequities that persist in the present. \n\n\nDavid Knight\, Associate Professor\, Danforth Educational Leadership Program and Educational Policy\, Organization and Leadership\, University of Washington. Dr. David Knight is Director of the Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy and the Center for Early Childhood Policy and Equity at the University of Washington College of Education and serves as Associate Professor of Education Finance and Policy. David is a Fellow at the National Education Policy Center and a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Education Finance Academy. \nChristopher Saldaña is an assistant professor of K-12 educational leadership and policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chris’s research examines the relationship between K-12 school finance and educational opportunity\, focusing particularly on the educational experiences of minoritized and marginalized students. Chris uses multiple and mixed methods in his research. \nThis event is part of our 2025 GO PUBLIC! ACTION LAB\, a series of briefings with education experts\, policy analysts and advocates to unpack and understand the content and impacts of legislative proposals and find common ground for local action with statewide impact. \n 
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/go-public-action-briefing-assessment-accountability-adequacy/
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SUMMARY:School Board Candidate Connection
DESCRIPTION:Running for school board? Looking for tips\, information\, and contacts to be connected to the larger pro-public education community around the state? Want to learn more about school funding in Wisconsin and how school board members can best advocate for policy that works for kids? \nJOIN US for this virtual gathering to be part of our growing Network and get all your questions answered! \nRegister here for this Jan 28 session: School Board Candidate Connection \nNote: Wisconsin Public Education Network does not endorse candidates. This session is open to all public education champions!
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/school-board-candidate-connection/
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SUMMARY:Public Schools Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Wisconsin public schools all week long! \nFeb. 24-28 is a time to put our appreciation into ACTION as we join this national celebration of the public schools that unite our communities. \nClick here to see our toolkit with templates and action opportunities. \nJoin us for a full week of action and amplification of the amazing things happening in our public schools — ending with a STATEWIDE DAY OF ACTION Feb. 28 in Madison — Register here! \nDon’t miss it! And bring your referenda yard signs to the Capitol – event begins at 11:30 at the State Capitol Feb. 28! \n  \nDetails and toolkits coming soon!
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/public-schools-week-2025/
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SUMMARY:PARTNER EVENT: Protecting Justice for All: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Hosted by UpNorthNews
DESCRIPTION:UpNorthNews presents Protecting Justice for All\, an evening of discussions about the implications of Wisconsin’s upcoming Supreme Court election followed by a watch party for the debate between the candidates on March 12 at Promenade Hall at Overture Center for the Arts in Madison. \nREGISTER HERE FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/partner-event-protecting-justice-for-all-the-wisconsin-supreme-court-election-hosted-by-upnorthnews/
LOCATION:Overture Center for the Arts\, 201 State Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T122816
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SUMMARY:Referendum Support Drop-In Sesion
DESCRIPTION:If your school district is going to referendum this spring\, please join us for a drop-in support session! Whether you’re already working on a referendum team or looking for ways to get involved\, this space is open for questions and collaboration with people working locally and Team Public organizers. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/referendum-support-drop-in-sesion/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T200000
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SUMMARY:Budget Action Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss what’s in the state budget and how YOU can take action to make an impact for local kids! Unpack what Gov. Evers’ budget proposal means to our kids with special guest State Budget Director Brian Pahnke\, get the tips & tools you need to deliver effective testimony (in person or in writing) at upcoming hearings\, and strategize with champions from around the state about how you can take action where you live to demand and deliver a budget that meets the needs of Wisconsin students and their public schools. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/budget-action-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T203000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with the Candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction\, Co-Hosted by Wisconsin Public Education Network\, NAACP\, LWV & WECAN
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now full. If you would like to watch live\, please visit https://wiseye.org/?p=31255. \nUpdate 3/17/25 \nBoth Ms. Kinser and Dr. Underly are now confirmed what is likely the only forum featuring both candidates before the April 1st election! We look forward to a fair and friendly conversation\, moderated by Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry\, Jr. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to get past the politics and learn where the candidates stand on the issues that matter most! \nJoin us for a conversation with the candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction. This event is co-hosted by Wisconsin Public Education Network\, the NAACP Wisconsin\, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin\, and Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed (WECAN). This virtual forum is free and open to all supporters of thriving public schools.
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/a-conversation-with-the-candidates-for-superintendent-of-public-instruction-co-hosted-by-wisconsin-public-education-network-naacp-wisconsin-state-conference/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T183000
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SUMMARY:School Board Champion Onboarding 2025
DESCRIPTION:Connect with public school champions around the state to maximize your impact as a board member! School finance basics! Advocacy pro-tips! Learn how to build trust as an education leader\, engage your community productively\, and work effectively with educators\, administrators\, labor and more! This event is co-hosted with WEAC. Special guests to be announced\, including our friends from Local Progress and Wisconsin Progress. Free and open to all public school champions! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/school-board-champion-onboarding-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Public Education Network 11th Annual Summer Summit
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE for the public education advocacy gathering of the year! \nOur 11th Annual Summer Summit will be hosted by Green Bay Public School District at Preble High School in Green Bay on Thursday\, July 24\, 2025. Come for a full day of learning\, networking\, and action-focused strategizing with public education champions from every corner of the state! \nLearn more at www.WisconsinNetwork.org/Summit! \nJoin us on Wednesday for our Welcome Reception on July 23 (details tbd) cohosted by our friends at Wisconsin Community Schools Coalition (which is hosting their own conference July 23 – learn more at bitl.ly/WI_CS_Conference)
URL:https://www.old.WisconsinNetwork.org/event/wisconsin-public-education-network-11th-annual-summer-summit/
LOCATION:preble high school green bay\, 2222 Deckner Ave\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54302\, United States
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