Benjamin Yount

Benjamin Yount writes for The Center Square.

Public Education
Report: Wisconsin public schools has become heavily bureaucratic

(The Center Square) – A law firm in Milwaukee says Wisconsin’s public schools have declining enrollment and increasing numbers of administrators. “Wisconsin has become heavily bureaucratic,” says the report released… Read More

August 30, 2023
Public Education
Report: 44% of Wisconsin schools’ reading curriculum ‘doesn’t work’

(The Center Square) – A new report on reading in Wisconsin shows many schools across the state continue to use reading lessons shown to leave students behind. The Wisconsin Institute for… Read More

August 15, 2023
Legislation
Republican lawmakers pitch constitutional amendment to keep Wisconsin churches open

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Republicans want to make sure churches in the state are kept open during the next emergency. State Sen Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, along with Rep. Ty… Read More

July 21, 2023
Legislation
Gov. Evers promises veto of fairness in girls sports bill

(The Center Square)  – Wisconsin will not see a law that keeps transgender girls out of female sports in the state, according to the governor. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday… Read More

July 20, 2023
Culture
Report: UW-Madison race-based hiring program likely unconstitutional

(The Center Square) – Race-based admissions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may not be the only thing changing in the wake of a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. A… Read More

July 18, 2023