Benjamin Yount

Benjamin Yount writes for The Center Square.

Public Education
Wisconsin state superintendent again defends teaching of race, class and gender

(The Center Square) – The top teacher in Wisconsin says it is important for all kids in Wisconsin to learn from the author who wants to “upend mainstream ideas about… Read More

May 4, 2022
Culture
Sen. Kapenga presses state superintendent for CRT webinar for teachers

(The Center Square) – There are new questions for Wisconsin’s state superintendent of schools about critical race theory, politics and a webinar for teachers in the state. Sen. Chris Kapenga,… Read More

May 3, 2022
Legislation
More Gov. Evers’ vetoes generate more criticism

(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers and conservative groups in Wisconsin are once again upset, but not surprised, at another wave of vetoes from Gov. Tony Evers. Evers on Friday… Read More

April 20, 2022
Public Education
Conservative candidates win big in Wisconsin school board races

(The Center Square) – A lot of Wisconsin parents are not happy with their local school boards. Conservative and Republicans candidates for school boards did well in their races Tuesday,… Read More

April 7, 2022
Legislation, Public Education
Wisconsin voters’ thoughts on school choice, public schools shifting

(The Center Square) — Two years of the coronavirus appear to have changed some of the attitudes toward public schools in Wisconsin. The latest Marquette Law School Poll shows… Read More

March 4, 2022