Education
Former UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank Dies At 67
Served for nearly a decade, through COVID-19 pandemic, hailed as strong leader.
Feb 20th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Early Childhood Educators Getting $500 Bonuses
City allocated $7 million towards effort, designed to improve and expand childcare.
Feb 14th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Embroiled in a Real Food Fight
Student group protests quality of school lunches. School board considers changes.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Evers Appoints Joan Prince to UW Board of Regents
Governor has now appointed board majority, though not all approved by Senate.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
U.S. Navy Experiments on Animals Canceled at UW-Madison
Protests of experiments inducing decompression sickness in sheep.
Feb 4th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
UW System Conservative Students Feel Political Pressure In Class
Survey of 10,000 students finds varying views on free speech, pressure from instructors.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Teachers Pay May Rise By 8%
Can MPS afford this? Will state funding be enough to prevent teacher shortages?
Jan 30th, 2023 by Terry Falk
South Division High School Offers In-School Health Clinic
Partnership with Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers is a first for MPS, designed to support underserved community.
Jan 27th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Report Finds Huge Charter School Growth
3724% growth over 20 years for more independent MPS charter schools, while regular schools declined by 29%.
Jan 18th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot
Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Charter School Enrollment Declines
After years of growth down 3% this year. Why? New report may shed some light.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Out-of-State Enrollment Surges in UW System
Up 63% over last decade, mostly at UW-Madison, but also at UWM.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
