The passage of recent school reform legislation in Wisconsin (SB370-SB373) has positioned the state to compete for Race to the Top funds and, more importantly, to address the pernicious achievement gaps in Wisconsin.
Noted: Carolyn Kelley is a professor of educational leadership and policy analysis in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They are co-authors of the book “Learning First,” Thousand Oaks, Calif., Corwin Press, 2009.