Education

Eyes on Milwaukee: Two Schools To Become Apartments
Eyes on Milwaukee

Two Schools To Become Apartments

Empty MPS buildings will find new life as housing, including a 60-unit complex.

Grants Help College Students With Emergencies

Grants Help College Students With Emergencies

Great Lakes Higher Education’s small grants program helps students at UWM, Mount Mary, Alverno.

Op Ed: How CROWE Can Help State Economy
Op Ed

How CROWE Can Help State Economy

The launching of UW-Madison Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy is much needed.

Eyes on Milwaukee: MSOE Unveils $34 Million Building
Eyes on Milwaukee

MSOE Unveils $34 Million Building

Four-story academic building to be funded by largest alumni gift in school history.

The State of Politics: Does UW System Have Too Many Colleges?
The State of Politics

Does UW System Have Too Many Colleges?

Cross addresses what’s long been whispered: 26 UW institutions is too many.

Op Ed: Regents Changing How UW Leaders Hired
Op Ed

Regents Changing How UW Leaders Hired

“Business-like” approach reduces faculty peer review, threatens academic excellence.

Wisconsin Budget: Rural Counties Face Decline in Children
Wisconsin Budget

Rural Counties Face Decline in Children

20% to 28% decline in kids projected for some northern and central counties.

Op Ed: UW System Reorganization a Bold Plan
Op Ed

UW System Reorganization a Bold Plan

What’s good and what could be improved in UW President Ray Cross’s proposal.

Op Ed: UW Regents Vote 16-1 Against Free Speech
Op Ed

UW Regents Vote 16-1 Against Free Speech

Expelling college students for protesting? I voted no.

Op Ed: UW-Madison Expands Access for State Students
Op Ed

UW-Madison Expands Access for State Students

Higher percentage accepted, more funding for gifted but needy students.

Campaign Cash: For-Profit Colleges Give $63,000 to Walker
Campaign Cash

For-Profit Colleges Give $63,000 to Walker

And his veto eliminates watchdog agency overseeing these colleges.

Op Ed: Will Governor Candidates Duck Big Issues?
Op Ed

Will Governor Candidates Duck Big Issues?

Health care reform and UW reorganization are big issues Walker and his opponent may punt.