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Wisconsin DPI Hides Teacher License Data | Milwaukee News
A Wisconsin law firm is suing the state’s Department of Public Instruction over a refusal to release records on denied teacher licenses, claiming the agency is using inflated cost estimates to hide information. The DPI initially said it would cost over $34,000 to manually review more than 1,300 denied applications—roughly $49 per hour—due to outdated systems requiring screenshots and manual downloads. The law firm argues this is an attempt to price the public out of access to public records, stressing that transparency is vital for accountability and education reform. They’re pushing for…
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