Education

DPI survey: School staffing holds steady after years of decline

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Newly released data from the state Department of Public Instruction show that staffing levels at state public schools held steady last year, despite fears that changes initiated by Gov. Scott Walker would prompt additional losses. The number of employees did drop in some program areas and in some districts, according to the DPI’s summary report. And overall staffing remains significantly lower than five years ago.

Skyward

Contract pick drives emotion Skyward

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Skyward has lodged a formal protest over the state’s decision to pick a Minnesota company for a new statewide student information system, alleging “numerous irregularities” during the selection process, including overlooked costs and calculation errors.