Education
Wisconsin Could Expand School Cell Phone Ban
GOP wants to toughen law passed in October with 'bell-to-bell' ban on phones.
Mar 3rd, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Report Finds North Side Schools Failing Black Students
Students underperforming their peers in every state, City Forward Collective finds.
Mar 1st, 2026 by Alex Klaus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Children’s Museum Looks to Double Its Space
Organization announces timeline for move from longtime home.
Feb 26th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Voters Turn Against School Tax Hikes, Poll Finds
Most say they would vote down local school referendums and want surplus dollars for tax relief instead.
Feb 26th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Parents’ Group Backs MPS Lead Testing, Pushes for Next Steps
Lead Safe Schools MKE calls for ongoing maintenance and review of additional exposure sources.
Feb 26th, 2026 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
City Receives $400,000 Grant For Lead Screening
Monthly clinics focus on early intervention following MPS lead crisis.
Feb 24th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Parents, Educators Sue Wisconsin Lawmakers Over School Funding
Suit argues inadequate funding denies children constitutional right to basic education.
Feb 24th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Cassellius May Use Portable Classrooms for 6th Graders
Part of plan to add grade 6 to expand 23 K-5 schools.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Terry Falk
UW-Madison Public Affairs School Gets $30 Million Honoring Herb Kohl
Gift from Kohl's foundation will create new 'state-of-the-art' center.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
At UWM Lecture, Angela Davis Weighs in on Campus DEI Debate
Civil rights icon also discussed collective care, modern justice movements and prison abolition.
Feb 20th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Marquette Accused of Pushing Lower-Income Families Toward Risky Loans
MU among 41 colleges named in national report on schools favoring wealthier families.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Aisha Carr Sentenced to 18-Months Probation
Former controversial school board director pleads guilty to campaign finance violation.
Feb 16th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
