Education
UW Pay Raises Approved After Nearly 6-Month GOP Blockade
Some 34,000 workers had to wait since July for standoff on DEI issue to be settled.
Dec 19th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Vos Says UW Deal Is ‘First Step’ To End ‘Cancerous’ Diversity Practices
Assembly Speaker used his power to force UW system changes on diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Proposal Would Subject School Construction To Competitive Bidding
Wisconsin is one of three states where contracts can be awarded on no-bid basis.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Following LGBTQ+, Racial Book Bans, ACLU Files Wave of Records Requests
Move follows surge in book bans, including a 400+ item request in Elkhorn.
Dec 14th, 2023 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW Regents Backtrack, Take Republican DEI Deal
Regents vote to accept limits to DEI programs in return for pay raises for 34,000 employees and new engineering building.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Elkhorn School District Parent Seeks Ban on 444 Book Titles
Largest such request in nation? School district considers changing book policy.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rethinking Schools Rethinks Its Future
Milwaukee's nationally known progressive education group faces financial challenges.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Terry Falk
UW Regents Schedule Do-Over Vote Wednesday on Deal With Republicans
Board narrowly rejected controversial deal Saturday on DEI, employee raises and engineering building.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Diverse Are UW System Campuses?
Diversity has improved, but underrepresented minorities are still less than 15%.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Corri Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW President Jay Rothman Should Resign
If not, Gov. Evers should call for the Board of Regents to remove him.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Gary R. George
UW Regents Consult Attorneys In Fight Over DEI, Pay Raises
Evers has sued Legislature on issue. GOP legislators threaten to remove some regents.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
UW Board of Regents Rejects Compromise on DEI, Pay Raises
9-8 vote a rare rebuke. Regents call it bad precedent and 'divisive...polarizing.'
Dec 9th, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
