WI Spending on Education Lowest in a Decade

According to U.S. Census Department, Wisconsin is has the dubious distinction of cutting funding on public education most dramatically than any other state over the past decade.  The present governor and the current legislature can be "credited" for this accomplishment.  Bloomberg News provides a pointed analysis of just how far the state has declined in its commitment to public education: http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-05-28/new-strategy-for-student-achievement-spend-less

In terms of dollars, Wisconsin clearly has turned away from its support of public school children:

The numbers reflected above may represent an average per pupil amount, which greatly skews the actual amounts school districts receive.  For instance, At the District III WREA meeting in May, Superintendent John Gaier of the Neillsville School District reported that his district receives $990 per student in support while Nicolet's is $33,000 per student.  Such wide discrepancies across the state along with the state government's abandonment of public education can only lead to disaster.