Benjamin Yount

Benjamin Yount writes for The Center Square.

Public Education
Attorney: DEI led to ex-Sun Prairie school leader’s child porn crimes

(The Center Square) – There are accusations of DEI in the child pornography case that earned a former Sun Prairie school official almost two decades in prison. A federal judge… Read More

April 29, 2026
Public Education
Wisconsin school choice options continue to grow

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s school choice program is growing as Department of Public Instruction began open enrollment for the state’s choice programs. “There are 417 private schools and school… Read More

January 28, 2026
Public Education
Milwaukee Public Schools declare schools lead-free

(The Center Square) – Nearly a year after Milwaukee Public Schools began the work to clean lead out of its school buildings, the district says its classrooms are now lead-free. Read More

December 26, 2025
Public Education
More apprenticeships, not more money solution to Wisconsin’s teacher shortage

(The Center Square) – While Wisconsin’s state superintendent is calling for more money to help solve the state’s teacher shortage, a reform group is suggesting another way. The Institute for… Read More

March 5, 2025
Public Education
Latest Wisconsin school scores show school choice success, group says

(The Center Square) – A school choice group in Wisconsin say the latest standardized test scores, even with the recent changes, show the choice is good for students. Nicholas Kelly,… Read More

October 10, 2024