Proposals have boosts for north

Suggestions for improving education in Wisconsin were made by State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster in her "State of Education" address. Her plans would require $211 million for the first year and $165 milion for the following years, but it is unclear where the money will come from. These plans include helping schools cover the costs of transportation, raising revenue caps for the lowest-spending school districts, increasing the money in the SAGE program by $500 per student, budgeting for teacher mentoring, and repealing salary caps for teachers. Although it is unlikely that all initiatives will go through, a couple are expected to gain acceptance.