Quinton Klabon
@GhaleonQ
Reforming education. Defending institutions. Recommending art. Representing Wisconsin Rapids, Milwaukee, @Dartmouth, @HGSE. Living virtuously. CONTINUE? YES/NO
Here's a story about a video game that saved my life. It's called Moon: Remix RPG Adventure for Playstation 1, and you can download a perfect version on @Nintendo Switch right now thanks to @oniongames and Tim Rogers @108. #Moon #Lovedelic #SuperMarioRPG #Petscop #Undertale
We and @aibm_org hosted an event yesterday about the evidence base and policy options of online sports betting and issued a call for new research. As states continue to legalize, it's important they understand the full ramifications. A thread of some of what I learned. 1/n🧵
I now have an easy-to-share article about such a important education facet: cognition! In fact, I did screenshot 1 with my nephews yesterday when they wanted to show off their geography skills. 💜💜 paraphrase: in just 10 years, England reached and passed decentralized America.
‘Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in British Schools, Fails to Register in U.S. My exploration in @The74 thanks to @dylanwiliam, @MrZachG, @daisychristo, @PepsMccrea, @benjaminjriley, @DTWillingham, @NickGibbUK, @S_Oberle, @effortfuleduktr, others. the74million.org/article/cognit…
"To fully close the gap, Wisconsin state officials will likely have to turn to measures such as spending cuts, tax increases, or further drawdowns of reserves including potentially part of the rainy day fund." 😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫
In year 2 of the budget, general fund spending totals $24.4 billion, vs $23.1 billion in general revenue. The state can use reserves to cover the $1.2 billion gap. But this shortfall would be one of the largest in a generation, leaving the 2027-29 budget with a sizable gap.
I am a huge @MayaSmart fan! Buy her book for the new parent in your life. It helps parents, no expertise needed, help their children grow vocabulary, decode words, and love learning.
Author and early literacy advocate, Maya Smart, joins FOX6 WakeUp with the details. fox6now.com/news/avoiding-…
Request for next year: add school spending adjusted by cost of living. We are 24th unadjusted, but 20th adjusted. Otherwise, Wisconsin will keep falling because we are affordable. Spending $2K more per pupil ($1.6B per year!) would take us to...20th place (but 11th adjusted).
"Wisconsin’s per-pupil spending on public school students continues to fall behind the national average, according to (data) analyzed by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. "The most recent figures show the state was nearly 10% below the national average in 2023." Via @WPR 🧵🧵