Education

Biden Plan Gives 12,000 in Wisconsin $566 Million in Debt Relief

Biden Plan Gives 12,000 in Wisconsin $566 Million in Debt Relief

Department of Education offers $39 billion in debt relief through revised repayment plan.

Op Ed: The Right Takes Over Waukesha Schools
Op Ed

The Right Takes Over Waukesha Schools

Waukesha, Arrowhead districts move to restrict how history taught, pronouns used, free speech outside classroom.

Federal Aid Hasn’t Closed Pandemic-Induced Learning Gap

Federal Aid Hasn’t Closed Pandemic-Induced Learning Gap

Wisconsin is on track to spend its $2.4 billion in aid by 2024 deadline.

Waukesha Fires Teacher Following “Rainbowland” Controversy

Waukesha Fires Teacher Following “Rainbowland” Controversy

Melissa Tempel was critical of district decision to pull Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton song from concert.

UWM Gets Largest Donation In Its History

UWM Gets Largest Donation In Its History

Zilber Family Foundation giving $20 million to College of Public Health.

K-12 Education: MPS Struggles With Teacher Shortage
K-12 Education

MPS Struggles With Teacher Shortage

Could take until 2028 until all classrooms staffed with licensed teachers.

State’s Schools Had Nearly 7,000 Instances of Student Physical Restraint

State’s Schools Had Nearly 7,000 Instances of Student Physical Restraint

DPI data from 2021-22 shows 76% of students restrained have a disability.

Murphy’s Law: State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout
Murphy’s Law

State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout

They’re much better funded than the UW System. Why?

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Mukwonago Trans Student

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Mukwonago Trans Student

Tensions over LGBTQ issues continue in Waukesha County schools.

Evers Vetoes Merger of UW Campus, Technical College in Washington County

Evers Vetoes Merger of UW Campus, Technical College in Washington County

County executive says merger talks will continue, notes 66% decline in enrollment.

Evers’ Veto Pen Gives School Districts 400 Years of Funding

Evers’ Veto Pen Gives School Districts 400 Years of Funding

Trimming budget bill text to let school districts collect an added $325 per student annually.

State Budget Gives No Funding Increase to 40% of School Districts

State Budget Gives No Funding Increase to 40% of School Districts

Total funding up 3% but Madison got a decrease and Racine got 22% increase.