Education
Federal Judge Halts Jobs Corps Shutdown, At Least Temporarily
Judge grants injunction stopping U.S. Department of Labor's plan to shut down vocational schools.
Jun 6th, 2025 by Graham KilmerTrump Administration Shutting Down Vocational School
Milwaukee Jobs Corps Center one of dozens in nation getting shut down.
Jun 4th, 2025 by Graham KilmerFuture of MPS International School Uncertain
Serving refugees from many different countries, now facing new rules under Trump.
Jun 3rd, 2025 by Terry FalkTrump Administration Opens Investigation of Green Bay School District
Department of Education investigating alleged racial and disability discrimination against a white student.
May 30th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public RadioTrump Administration’s Freeze On New International Students Would Impact State’s Universities
More than 10,000 international students are enrolled in Wisconsin colleges.
May 29th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioSchools Use Hydroponic Farms Designed in Wisconsin to Feed Students
Made by Green Bay Company Fork Farms, now partnering with Rockwell Automation.
May 28th, 2025 by Beatrice Lawrence, Wisconsin Public RadioWhy MPS Has ‘Central Office’ Teachers
And why some oppose their reassignment by Superintendent Cassellius.
May 27th, 2025 by Terry FalkReading 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 RadioWisconsin’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 RadioDemocrats 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 ExaminerWisconsin 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 RadioCutting The Fat at MPS Central Office?
The jobs being eliminated are already of those working in classrooms.
May 22nd, 2025 by Christopher Fons