Education
Proposal Would Subject School Construction To Competitive Bidding
Wisconsin is one of three states where contracts can be awarded on no-bid basis.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioFollowing LGBTQ+, Racial Book Bans, ACLU Files Wave of Records Requests
Move follows surge in book bans, including a 400+ item request in Elkhorn.
Dec 14th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioUW Regents Backtrack, Take Republican DEI Deal
Regents vote to accept limits to DEI programs in return for pay raises for 34,000 employees and new engineering building.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioElkhorn School District Parent Seeks Ban on 444 Book Titles
Largest such request in nation? School district considers changing book policy.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioRethinking Schools Rethinks Its Future
Milwaukee's nationally known progressive education group faces financial challenges.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Terry FalkUW Regents Schedule Do-Over Vote Wednesday on Deal With Republicans
Board narrowly rejected controversial deal Saturday on DEI, employee raises and engineering building.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioHow Diverse Are UW System Campuses?
Diversity has improved, but underrepresented minorities are still less than 15%.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public RadioUW President Jay Rothman Should Resign
If not, Gov. Evers should call for the Board of Regents to remove him.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Gary R. GeorgeUW Regents Consult Attorneys In Fight Over DEI, Pay Raises
Evers has sued Legislature on issue. GOP legislators threaten to remove some regents.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Rich KremerUW Board of Regents Rejects Compromise on DEI, Pay Raises
9-8 vote a rare rebuke. Regents call it bad precedent and 'divisive...polarizing.'
Dec 9th, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public RadioLaw Makes Financial Literacy A High School Graduation Requirement
Bipartisan proposal goes into effect with 2028 Wisconsin high school graduating class.
Dec 8th, 2023 by Margaret Faust, Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Paraprofessionals Would Get Lifetime Teaching Licenses Under Republican Proposal
Bill aims to shrink teacher shortage, but would eliminate many requirements like four-year degrees.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio