Education
Health Care Costs Are Overwhelming Wisconsin Teacher Salaries
Data shows average teacher spends 20% of their salary on health care benefits.
Dec 10th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Report Shows More Than 1 in 3 Wisconsin Students Need Reading Intervention
Problem is worst for 1st graders, new state report shows.
Dec 5th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Literacy Report Says 36% of Youngest Students ‘At Risk’
36% of 4K through third grade Wisconsin students below 25th percentile for reading.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
MPS Offering Alternative Transportation for Homeless Students
District leasing 20 minivans. MPS has about 5,000 homeless students.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin High Schools Seek to Offer More College Classes
But it often means teachers must go back to school for graduate degree.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Miranda Dunlap and Natalie Yahr
UW-Madison Launches State’s First ‘Public Policy’ Undergraduate Degree
Student demand for classes growing steadily.
Nov 29th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Training in Science of Reading Going Poorly
Board members 'getting emails up the wazoo' of teachers complaining about training.
Nov 23rd, 2025 by Terry Falk
Nursing No Longer a Professional Degree, Says Trump Administration
Slashing federal student loans for nurses could contribute to shortage in Wisconsin.
Nov 23rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS and Carmen Are Breaking Up
Charter network must find a new home for all of its schools.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Estimating Failure Results in Special Education Aid Falling Short of Touted Record Level
Result could be more school district referendums.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
New Policy Makes It Easier To Transfer Between UW Campuses
But faculty, some students, have concerns over curriculum changes.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Literary Nonprofit To Take Over The Bindery
Bay View printing and community hub finds well-known new occupant.
Nov 20th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
