Education
Reading Corps Brings High-Impact Tutoring to Wisconsin Schools
AmeriCorps program serves some 60 school districts; only funded through next year.
May 27th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin’s 4th and 8th Graders Rank Above Average in Math
But state has room for improvement in basic math literacy.
May 24th, 2025 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats Announce Bill To Restore Child Tax Credit Republicans Stripped From Budget
'I think the real question is what it will cost the state if we don’t do it,' said Sen. Kelda Roys.
May 23rd, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Higher Education Leaders Blast Student Aid Cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Bill, pending Senate approval, would make it harder for students to get student aid, attend technical college part time.
May 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Cutting The Fat at MPS Central Office?
The jobs being eliminated are already of those working in classrooms.
May 22nd, 2025 by Christopher Fons
MPS Is Again Behind on Financial Reports, Could Lose State Funding
School district missed first deadline to submit 2024 financial data to state DPI.
May 19th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Praise Trump’s Order Limiting Funding For ‘Gain-of-Function’ Research
The order's impact on pathogenic research at universities like UW-Madison is not yet known.
May 15th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
Racism Erupts in Racine County
What an ugly incident at high school sports event tells about current state of the nation.
May 14th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
90% of Wisconsin Schools Have Student Cell Phone Restrictions
New report comes as GOP lawmakers push statewide ban on cell phones.
May 14th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Business Group Creates $500,000 Fund for MPS
Greater Milwaukee Committee supports changes by Superintendent Cassellius.
May 12th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Voucher Expansion Could Bankrupt Public Schools
Budget-busting proposal could benefit 'subprime' voucher operators.
May 11th, 2025 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Outside MPS Lead Clinic, Coalition Demands District, City Be Proactive, Not Reactive
Despite attention, only 22 kids were tested at event.
May 8th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
