In a panel discussion hosted by the Milwaukee Business Journal, educational leaders Rich Mannisto, Henry Tyson, and Colleston Morgan Jr. advocated replacing Wisconsin’s outdated K-12 education funding formula with a student-centric, needs-based model. They highlighted that Milwaukee choice and charter schools face per-student funding deficits of up to $7,000 compared to public schools, forcing heavy reliance on private fundraising to support high-need students facing poverty or academic gaps. Additionally, the panelists called for fair performance accountability systems that hold underperforming schools responsible while accommodating specialized school missions, emphasizing that closing funding disparities is vital to achieving equitable outcomes across all Milwaukee schools.
Table of Experts: A conversation about meaningful accountability, funding and the future of educational opportunity in Milwaukee
In a panel discussion hosted by the Milwaukee Business Journal, educational leaders Rich Mannisto, Henry Tyson, and Colleston Morgan Jr. advocated replacing Wisconsin’s outdated K-12 education funding formula with a student-centric, needs-based model. They highlighted that Milwaukee choice and charter schools face per-student funding deficits of up to $7,000 compared to public schools, forcing heavy reliance on private fundraising to support high-need students facing poverty or academic gaps. Additionally, the panelists called for fair performance accountability systems that hold underperforming schools responsible while accommodating specialized school missions, emphasizing that closing funding disparities is vital to achieving equitable outcomes across all Milwaukee schools.
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