Friday, July 24, 2009

MPS teachers link preschool to better performance in Kindergarten

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Survey results released today by the Public Policy Forum conclude that MPS Kindergarten teachers feel high quality early childhood educatio...
Thursday, July 23, 2009

PPF Pearls: Addressing Milwaukee County's transit crisis

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The more things change, the more they stay the same when it comes to Milwaukee County's mass transit debate. In the wake of Governor Doy...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

New Milwaukee effort avoids the pitfall of recreating suburbs

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It is an uphill battle to revitalize downtown retail in this economy, but Milwaukee’s downtown Business Improvement District is responding b...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Is it time to dissolve Milwaukee County government?

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With Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lee Holloway's proposal to abolish the position of county executive, and County Executive Scott Wa...
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Friday, July 17, 2009

Who's responsible for the achievement gap?

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A new federal study of standardized test scores finds Wisconsin has the most persistent achievement gap in the nation between African-Ameri...
Friday, July 10, 2009

Interesting tidbits from Texas Transportation Institute Study

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Television and newspaper coverage of the new Urban Mobility Report from the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) has emphasized the $300 m...
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Is there an optimal rate for municipalities to use tax increment financing?

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Tax incremental financing (TIF) is the most widely used economic development tool of local governments in Wisconsin. TIF uses future propert...
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