Education
70% of UW-Madison Faculty Are Liberal, Survey Finds
Less than 10% are conservative. Faculty admit differing views would affect hiring.
Mar 10th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Universities Moving Toward 3-Year Degrees?
Mount Mary offers 95-credit degree. Universities of Wisconsin could follow.
Mar 10th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
WI Supreme Court Could Order More School Aid
Lawsuit says current system violates state constitution and 2000 court ruling.
Mar 9th, 2026 by Steven Walters
Suburban School Districts Are Randomly Drug Testing Students
Including Mukwonago, Arrowhead and Oconomowoc. Waukesha may soon follow.
Mar 9th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Administration Investigating WI School District’s Gender Policy
Alleges that New Richmond School District's bathroom policy is unlawful.
Mar 8th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Program Aimed at Nurturing Infant-Parent Reading Expands
Reach Out and Read Wisconsin will partner with the Milwaukee Public Library to bring its literacy program to more sites.
Mar 7th, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Signs Bills Targeting Grooming, Tightening School Communication Rules
New laws create a felony grooming offense and require all schools to set clear contact policies by September.
Mar 6th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
MPS Plans To Cut 263 Non-Classroom Jobs To Close $46 Million Gap
Superintendent says classroom teaching positions will be spared under cost-cutting plan.
Mar 6th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
History Rocks Tour Draws Protests At Brookfield Central High School
Parents fear partisan agenda as Education Department roadshow stops in suburban Milwaukee.
Mar 6th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Public Schools Reaches Highest Graduation Rate In 16 Years
MPS hits 72% on-time graduation as state numbers climb and absenteeism trends downward statewide.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Students Say School Police Are Policing More Than Crimes
Teens describe hall pass checks and discipline by officers as the district moves to tighten rules and oversight.
Mar 5th, 2026 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
GOP Legislators Approve Reduced Funding for DPI
Not happy that Department of Public Instruction spent $369,000 on meeting at resort.
Mar 4th, 2026 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
