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The New Math In Wisconsin Schools, Fewer Students and More Staff

The New Math In Wisconsin Schools, Fewer Students and More Staff

A 7% staffing increase and rising special education needs collide with shrinking enrollment rolls statewide.

K-12 Education: Cassellius Seeks to Hire 89 More MPS Teachers
K-12 Education

Cassellius Seeks to Hire 89 More MPS Teachers

But given decline in state's teacher salaries and benefits, that's not easy.

MMSD Discussed No-Bid Contract Extension With Veolia in 2023

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Sewerage district eventually chose competitive bid process. Veolia's work now at issue.

MPS Budget Closes $46 Million Gap, Adds 159 Teaching Jobs

MPS Budget Closes $46 Million Gap, Adds 159 Teaching Jobs

Board approves $1.6 billion plan with raises, smaller classes and more student services.

Failed Evers-GOP Deal Would Have Created State Budget Deficit

Failed Evers-GOP Deal Would Have Created State Budget Deficit

An analysis by the Legislature's nonpartisan budget office found it would have created a $2.9 billion deficit.

Declining Cigarette Use Lowers Wisconsin Tax Revenue

Declining Cigarette Use Lowers Wisconsin Tax Revenue

Report notes big shift to vaping, which has much lower tax than cigarettes.

Evers Says School Leaders ‘Beside Themselves’ at Failure of Funding Deal

Evers Says School Leaders ‘Beside Themselves’ at Failure of Funding Deal

Governor said he was assured of Republican support, which Tiffany helped peel away.

Democrats Split with Gov. Tony Evers Over School Funding Deal

Democrats Split with Gov. Tony Evers Over School Funding Deal

'Three lame ducks' reached the agreement? But GOP legislators praise the deal.

MMSD Operator Causing Larger Sewage Overflow, More Pollution, Coalition Charges

MMSD Operator Causing Larger Sewage Overflow, More Pollution, Coalition Charges

Veolia is alleged to be putting off maintenance and running the system under capacity, raising risk of overflows.

Wisconsin Data Center Tax Break Will Cost Taxpayers More Than $2 Billion

Wisconsin Data Center Tax Break Will Cost Taxpayers More Than $2 Billion

A loss of $1.5 billion during construction and $369 million annually after that.

As Student Homelessness Hits New High, Capitol Debate Stalls On Solutions

As Student Homelessness Hits New High, Capitol Debate Stalls On Solutions

More than 20,000 Wisconsin students identified in recent school year, but protections for unaccompanied youth did not advance.

Wisconsin Prisons Have Nation’s Second Highest Black-White Disparity

Wisconsin Prisons Have Nation’s Second Highest Black-White Disparity

New report shows how every state ranks.

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