Education
Legislature Leaves Open Issues of Gerrymandering, Tax Relief
GOP leaders leave special session open, saying they want talks with Gov. Evers.
Apr 15th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Medical College of Wisconsin Names New President
Neurosurgery professor and dean Shekar N. Kurpad to replace Dr. John Raymond in July.
Apr 14th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS To Add 150 Classroom Staff While Cutting Central Office Jobs
$24.6 million plan shifts resources from non-classroom roles to teachers and aides in schools.
Apr 13th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Razor-Thin Wins, Costly Losses In Wisconsin’s 75 School Referendums
Butternut passed by one vote, Sauk Prairie and Fond du Lac fell short, and Appleton scored a decisive $60 million win.
Apr 10th, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rothman Says He Was Blindsided. Regents Tell A Different Story.
At a tense Senate hearing, UW leaders detail concerns about his leadership while staying mum on closed-door talks.
Apr 9th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW Board of Regents Fires President Jay Rothman
Rothman refused to step down, demanded reasons. Legislator calls it a 'hatchet job.'
Apr 8th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Has Become Proving Ground to Save Rohingya Language
Striving to save unique culture of some 4,000 former refuges from Myanmar.
Apr 7th, 2026 by Paul Kiefer
Milwaukee Teachers Union Calls on MPS to Reverse Staff Cuts
Action comes 'at the expense of our students, our classrooms, our school communities.'
Apr 7th, 2026 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Legislators Criticize UW Regents, Defend Jay Rothman
Opposing effort to oust UW leader. Gov. Evers say it's up to board. 'It's their call.'
Apr 6th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Under Fire From Regents, UW President Vows Not To Quit
Jay Rothman says he was presented with three exit options but no detailed reasons for his ouster.
Apr 3rd, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
‘Teen Takeovers’ at Bayshore Mall and Moody Park Worry Officials
Teen brawls and violence. 'We cannot normalize this.'
Apr 1st, 2026 by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Cassellius Betting on Smaller Class Sizes
While cutting number of assistant principals. Will it improve MPS?
Apr 1st, 2026 by Terry Falk
