At the Institute, we support building and refining high quality
educational options for children, particularly poor children, by
participating in activities that will ultimately empower parents
and improve student achievement.

Research and Information about School Choice. 
The Institute focuses its research and dissemination efforts on
the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, the impact of vouchers,
charter schools, and the politics of school choice.  (link)
          Staff:  Dr. Howard L. Fuller and Ms. Cindy Zautcke

Infrastructure Development and Support. 
The changing Milwaukee K-12 education environment requires
a changed support infrastructure.  The Institute's staff strengthen
the emerging coalitions, associations, and collaborations by
supporting their efforts as needed. (link)
          Staff:  All staff work to develop alliances with organizations
                   that will further our mission. 

Public Policy Development. 
The Institute collaborates with the school choice community
to provide information to public policy makers about private
schools participating in the MPCP, charter schools and charter school
authorizers.  (link)
          Staff:  Dr. Howard L. Fuller and Ms. Cindy Zautcke

Accreditation. 
In 2006, the Wisconsin State Legislature authorized the Institute to
accredit schools enrolled in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. 
The Institute formed an Accreditation Board comprised of highly
respected, local leaders in education to establish and monitor
policies for awarding accreditation. 
Accreditation Board documents
          Staff:  Dr. Robert A. Pavlik

New Schools Approval Board. 
In 2009, the Wisconsin State Legislature authorized the Institute to pre-accredit new schools entering the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.  Applicant schools submit a comprehensive Educational Plan for a technical review.  A review team visits the site of the applicant schools whose Educational Plans pass the technical review and prepares a report for the Board.  During a meeting of the full Board, decisions are made about which schools to pre-accredit. 
          Staff:  Dr. Robert A. Pavlik 
         

Related Sections

Infrastructure Development and Support
Infrastructure Development and Support. The changing Milwaukee K-12 education environment requires a changed support infrastructure. The Institute's staff strengthen the emerging coalitions, associations, and collaborations by supporting their efforts as needed.

Public Policy Development
The Institute's staff works to provide information public policy makers so they empower poor families to choose quality schools.

Research and Information about School Choice
ITL staff engage in research and provide information on the emerging K-12 education sector in Milwaukee and nationally.

School Development Center
The School Development Center provides technical assistance to schools to ensure that educational options in the City of Milwaukee are high quality options.

ITL Accreditation Programs for MPCP Schools
Summary and links