Harnessing the Power of Advocacy: A Catalyst for Change in Milwaukee’s Education Funding

In early July, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed a new state budget into law. This bipartisan legislation enacted a historic funding increase for Wisconsin’s students.  Through this deal, public charter schools will receive a per-pupil funding increase of more than $2,500, and private schools will receive an increase of $2,000-$4,000 per pupil – schools that have served nearly half of all Milwaukee students and historically received 25-35 percent less per-pupil funding, on average, than traditional district schools.