Education
2024 A Record Year for School, Local Funding Referendums
Hundreds of school districts, 31 local governments asked voters for more funding.
Nov 16th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Superintendent Jill Underly Proposes Lead Water Removal Program For Schools
Milwaukee has already targeting replacing lead service lines serving schools.
Nov 15th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Marquette University Refuses Union Recognition on Religious Grounds
University relying on religious freedom protections to side step union election.
Nov 15th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin DPI’s Proposed 2-Year Budget Seeks $4 Billion in New Spending
State superintendent wants to boost special education funding to 90% of costs.
Nov 11th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislative Committee Backs UW-Madison Spin-Off
Helping UW-Madison compete nationally or creating duplicative administration?
Nov 4th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Carroll University Launches Wellness Program To Treat Student Anxiety, Homesickness
The Wellness Advocate initiative works to address surge of social issues arising from pandemic-triggered isolation.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kaul Asks State Supreme Court To Order Release of $50 Million Literacy Fund
Dane County judge previously rejected request to release the money. Legislature has held funding.
Oct 31st, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Public Schools Unanimously Passes $1.5 Billion Budget
13 schools could close, merge as part of long-range facilities plan.
Oct 30th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Has Mixed History With Police Officers in School
Decision looms about what to do with state-mandated return of school resource officers.
Oct 28th, 2024 by Terry Falk
Committee Discusses Separating UW-Madison From Rest of System
Part of larger discussion about future of system, including funding.
Oct 25th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
UWM, Milwaukee Charter School Hope To Improve Teacher Diversity
A new program will make it easier for Hmong American Peace Academy students to become teachers.
Oct 22nd, 2024 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
They Can’t Legally Vote, But Their Teacher Is Getting Them Engaged In The Election
University School program comes as 42% of Wisconsin social studies teachers report problems with teaching politics.
Oct 22nd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
