Benjamin Yount

Benjamin Yount writes for The Center Square.

Legislation
Gov. Evers say he won’t sign a budget including school choice plan

(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers is already taking things off the list of possible compromises at the Wisconsin Capitol. The governor told WISN TV on UPFRONT that he… Read More

January 10, 2023
Public Education
Survey: More than half of Wisconsin public school kids anxious, one-third depressed

(The Center Square) – A new survey shows half of Wisconsin school kids say they’re anxious, and a third say they’re depressed. The state’s Department of Public Instruction released the Youth… Read More

December 9, 2022
Public Education
Mequon-Thiensville Schools lose again in bid to keep email list secret

(The Center Square) – Mequon-Thiensville Schools is 0-for-3 trying to keep its email lists secret. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Wednesday said the school district cannot withhold its alumni, recreation… Read More

December 9, 2022
Legislation, Public Education
New lawsuit accuses Wisconsin DPI of making school choice more difficult

(The Center Square) – A new lawsuit accuses Wisconsin educators of using Byzantine paperwork to make it more difficult for parents and students to leave public schools. The Wisconsin Institute… Read More

December 1, 2022
Culture
Wisconsin Assembly top Republican looks to work with governor on abortion, school choice, tax cuts

(The Center Square) – The top Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says he’s willing to work on “solutions” with Gov. Tony Evers. Speaker Robin Vos on Thursday said… Read More

November 11, 2022