The Center for the Study of Jobs and Education in Wisconsin and the United States is an independent and non-profit research center. Founded in July 1995 under the leadership of the late John Shaffer a community activist who died at the age of 93 in February 1996 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The priority of the Center is to provide the political and educational leaders of the State of Wisconsin and the U.S. credible statistical evidence and knowledgeable information so that they can make policy decisions for the benefit of all the citizens of the state and the nation. Public Policy should reflect the needs and concerns of all and not just specific special interest groups.

Advisory Board

Anne Arnesen WISKIDS, Thomas Balistreri  MPS Board, Dr. Gerald Bracey Education Researcher, August Cibarich Ret. Economist DWD, Leon Todd Consultant, Paul Gabriel, Exec. Dir. WTCS Boards Assoc., Attorney Ed Garvey, Bob Haase Sen. Citizens, Prof. Maureen Keyes UWM, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, Prof. Alex Molnar ASU, Robert Miranda Ed. For the People, Susan Ohanian Education Author, Dr. Lee McMurrin Ret. MPS Supt., Dan Pryzbyla Ret. MPS/Chicago Teacher,  Dr. Michael Rosen MATC, Mike Tokhiem WTCS Board staff, Prof. William Velez UWM, John Weigelt MPS-ASC   Dr. Karin Wells Economist WI DWD