Education
Support For School Funding Referendums Declining
New report finds voter support rose for years, but now in decline.
Apr 10th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Complaint Alleges Whitnall School Board Violated Open Meetings Law
Majority of board accused of conducting business in private Facebook group.
Apr 9th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
President Biden Unveils Student Loan Forgiveness Plan in Madison
His second Wisconsin visit in recent weeks. Plan lowers costs for 25 million borrowers.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
School Districts Take Stock of Referendum Results
Across state, 56 of 93 of April ballot requests for more money passed.
Apr 8th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Hmong and Asian American Histories Now Required Subjects in Wisconsin Schools
Evers signs bipartisan law requiring such instruction in state schools.
Apr 7th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Regents Approve UW Tuition Increase
Segregated fees, room and board rates, graduate tuition, nonresident undergraduate tuition will also increase.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Margaret Faust, Wisconsin Public Radio
Concordia University Will Lay Off 24 Employees
School has run deficits in recent years. Layoffs at Mequon campus to begin May 31
Apr 3rd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Higher Ed Institutions Are Shrinking
It's a stunning trend: Four-year and two-year campuses are cutting back, merging, closing.
Apr 1st, 2024 by Steven Walters
UW-Madison to Open PFAS Center
US Rep. Mark Pocan secured $963,000 federal funding for Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science.
Apr 1st, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
85 School Districts Asking Voters for $1.4 Billion Funding
April ballot referendums driven by rising costs and inadequate state funding, officials say.
Mar 28th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
UW Campuses Plan In-State Tuition Hike
Proposed 3.75% raise comes after 5% this year. Board of Regents must approve it.
Mar 28th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Partisan Divide on Education Hurts State
Some schools with poor students have success. Why aren't we learning from that?
Mar 27th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
