"Public Education and Privatization: What’s at Stake?": In-Person Badger Talk in Elkhorn, WI

Name: "Public Education and Privatization: What’s at Stake?": In-Person Badger Talk in Elkhorn, WI
Start: 2026-04-09T18:30:00-05:00
Location: 837 N Wisconsin St, Elkhorn, WI 53121-1138, United States

Schedule

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

837 N Wisconsin St, Elkhorn, WI 53121-1138, United States | Elkhorn, WI

This is a free, in-person talk hosted on April 9, 2026 at 6:30 CST by AAUW Geneva Lakes Branch (Matheson Memorial Library) in Elkhorn, WI. No registration necessary for this event. This event will not be held virtually.
This presentation explains forms of school privatization, including school vouchers, tax credit scholarships, and education savings accounts. The presentation examines the trade-offs in various forms of school choice, the history of Wisconsin’s voucher and charter school programs, and the implications of those policies on public education.
Julie Fisher Mead is a professor emerita in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis. Dr. Mead researches and writes about topics related to the legal aspects of education. Dr. Mead’s research centers on legal issues related to special education and legal issues raised by various forms of school choice.