Education
GOP Senators Pass Parental Bill of Rights
And reject free school meals. Bill passed earlier by Senate next goes to governor.
Feb 14th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Requires UW ‘Automatic Admission’
Legislature passes mandate for UW-Madison to accept top 5% of high school grads, other universities the top 10%.
Feb 14th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Plan Commission Rejects For-Profit Nursing School
Unanimous decision sets up high-stakes council vote, possible court challenge.
Feb 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Lost 18% of School Bus Drivers in Last 15 Years
And many drivers are 65 or older, new report finds.
Feb 13th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislative Dems Propose Banning Guns From College Campuses
Wisconsin is one of only 12 that allow guns on campus.
Feb 8th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Seek to Ban DEI Statements ‘Once and For All’
But proposed bill could make it harder to hire conservatives at Wisconsin's universities.
Feb 7th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Should Child Care Providers Teach 4-Year-Old Kindergarten?
Republicans, child care providers support bill pushing this. DPI opposes it.
Feb 7th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Signs Bills Releasing UW Pay Hikes
GOP legislators withheld pay raises to force cuts in DEI staff, hirings.
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Meet the 2024 Rosa Parks Scholarship Winners
Three Milwaukee area high school students earn $1,000 each.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Open Enrollment Begins For Public, Voucher Schools
With surge in taxpayer funding, voucher school program expected to grow.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislative Hearing a Debate Over DEI
Proposed constitutional amendment bars 'preferential treatment' by state offices, universities.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Holds Back Students Who Miss More Than 30 Days of School
Policy from Speaker Vos's Task Force on Truancy would affect public and private schools.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
