Education

2024 A Record Year for School, Local Funding Referendums

2024 A Record Year for School, Local Funding Referendums

Hundreds of school districts, 31 local governments asked voters for more funding.

Superintendent Jill Underly Proposes Lead Water Removal Program For Schools

Superintendent Jill Underly Proposes Lead Water Removal Program For Schools

Milwaukee has already targeting replacing lead service lines serving schools.

Marquette University Refuses Union Recognition on Religious Grounds

Marquette University Refuses Union Recognition on Religious Grounds

University relying on religious freedom protections to side step union election.

Wisconsin DPI’s Proposed 2-Year Budget Seeks $4 Billion in New Spending

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.

Legislative Committee Backs UW-Madison Spin-Off

Legislative Committee Backs UW-Madison Spin-Off

Helping UW-Madison compete nationally or creating duplicative administration?

Carroll University Launches Wellness Program To Treat Student Anxiety, Homesickness

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.

Kaul Asks State Supreme Court To Order Release of $50 Million Literacy Fund

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.

Milwaukee Public Schools Unanimously Passes $1.5 Billion Budget

Milwaukee Public Schools Unanimously Passes $1.5 Billion Budget

13 schools could close, merge as part of long-range facilities plan.

K-12 Education: MPS Has Mixed History With Police Officers in School
K-12 Education

MPS Has Mixed History With Police Officers in School

Decision looms about what to do with state-mandated return of school resource officers.

Committee Discusses Separating UW-Madison From Rest of System

Committee Discusses Separating UW-Madison From Rest of System

Part of larger discussion about future of system, including funding.

UWM, Milwaukee Charter School Hope To Improve Teacher Diversity

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.

They Can’t Legally Vote, But Their Teacher Is Getting Them Engaged In The Election

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.