Education
UW System Will Freeze Tuition for 2 Years If State Invests $190 Million
4-Year Tuition Pledge and work to learn programs announced ahead of 2027 budget negotiations.
Aug 18th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
We Energies, Milwaukee Schools Partnership Opens Career Doors for Students
Utility offers apprenticeships for high school students that lead to jobs in the industry.
Aug 17th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Gay Wisconsin Principal Says School Board Fired Him Over Sexuality
Federal lawsuit alleges fabricated complaints, grooming claims and anti-LGBTQ+ bias in Raymond School District.
Aug 14th, 2026 by Avery Martinez, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s Brain Drain Ranks Second-Worst In Nation, Report Finds
New analysis shows young college graduates leaving faster than they are arriving, worrying business leaders.
Aug 13th, 2026 by Richelle Wilson, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Seeks $90 Million To Train 35,000 Health Workers
Healthy Wisconsin plan would expand health care workforce over the next decade amid rising demand.
Aug 11th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Century-Old School, A Trash Can And A Five-Alarm Inferno
Plus: MPS faces sprinkler problem that could cost $280 million to fix.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Democrats For Governor Split Over Future Of Wisconsin School Vouchers, Funding
Some candidates would phase out vouchers, others say ending them now is unrealistic for families and schools.
Aug 10th, 2026 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
More MPS Students Are Graduating, Going to College
It's good news, but the reasons for it are complicated.
Aug 8th, 2026 by Terry Falk
Head Start Rule Changes Branded ‘Dangerous’ By Wisconsin Providers
Proposed federal overhaul would relax staff-to-child ratios and erase detailed health standards nationwide.
Aug 7th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Why More Than 100,000 Wisconsin Student Borrowers Are Now In Default
Federal pauses are over, repayment rules have shifted and many residents are struggling to catch up on loans.
Aug 7th, 2026 by Trevor Hook, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Administration Cutting Federal Loans for Low-Paying Degrees
Social workers, artists, early childhood education teachers in Wisconsin will be affected.
Aug 5th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS May Have a Licensed Teacher for Every Classroom
The district hasn't achieved this for several years. Hiring of Chicago teachers is helping.
Aug 5th, 2026 by Terry Falk
