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At a recent public hearing held at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, education funding emerged as a central concern among southeastern Wisconsin residents. The Joint Finance Committee’s session saw numerous attendees advocating for increased investments in K-12 education, special education, and related areas. 

“There’s still more work to do, but we’re not today talking about schools on the precipice of closing like we were two years ago,” said Colleston Morgan Jr., Executive Director of City Forward Collective.

Morgan said his group wanted to attend to express thanks and encourage legislators to continue to work in a bipartisan way to get more accomplished, including raising the special education reimbursement rate, lifting the low revenue ceiling and putting additional funding into the voucher program.

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At a recent public hearing for the 2025-27 biennial state budget, Wisconsin parents, notably mothers, were the most prominent group advocating for enhanced funding in public education and healthcare. The Joint Committee on Finance received numerous proposals emphasizing the need for increased support in education, disability accommodations, and Medicaid services. “​70% to ​80% of ​funding ​for ​schools ​in ​Milwaukee ​is ​coming ​from ​state ​and ​local ​sources,” said Colleston Morgan Jr., Executive Director of City Forward Collective. ​“We ​continue ​to ​advocate ​to ​ensure ​that ​federal ​resources ​need ​to ​be ​there, and we ​also ​need ​to ​make ​sure ​that ​our ​state ​is ​doing ​its ​part ​to ​ensure ​that ​all ​of ​our ​students ​are ​equally ​funded.”

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City Forward Collective responds to the results of the 2025 Wisconsin State Superintendent election, affirming its continued commitment to high standards, honest data, and quality schools for all students.

Read the full statement to learn what’s next for education in Milwaukee and beyond.

A new EdSurge piece explores the real complexity behind school choice for families—especially those navigating limited time, resources, or information. It highlights why transparency and parent empowerment are more critical than ever.

[Read more…] about School Choice ≠ Easy Choices for Families

Governor Evers has vetoed Assembly Bill 1—legislation that would have restored rigorous, NAEP-aligned academic standards across Wisconsin. City Forward Collective responds, calling this a missed opportunity to prioritize students and restore transparency.

[Read more…] about City Forward Collective Statement on Governor Evers’ Veto of Assembly Bill 1

In less than six weeks, voters will decide whether Milwaukee Public Schools gets another $252 million through a property tax increase. In a one-on-one interview, CBS 58 asked MPS Superintendent Keith Posley how the district will use that money, and how those dollars will improve student performance in a district that currently lags behind many of its big-city peers.