Education
Bill Would Require Armed School Resource Officers
Republican proposal requires all schools to track crimes, hire officer after enough incidents.
Mar 6th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerUW President Pursuing 5% Tuition Increase
Tuition at state's four-year colleges has been frozen for a decade.
Mar 3rd, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Proposes $3.8 Billion in Building Projects
Nearly $1.8 billion of spending on public buildings is for UW System.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public RadioOpen Enrollment Plummeting at MPS
Down 44% in past decade, while numbers continue to grow for the state.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Terry FalkRepublican Legislators May Suspend Vaccine Requirements
Committee may suspend DHS rules for students on chickenpox, meningitis.
Feb 26th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerWill Police Officers Return to MPS Schools?
Activist groups oppose proposal, reportedly being discussed by MPD and school district.
Feb 24th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerFormer 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 RadioEarly Childhood Educators Getting $500 Bonuses
City allocated $7 million towards effort, designed to improve and expand childcare.
Feb 14th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneMPS Embroiled in a Real Food Fight
Student group protests quality of school lunches. School board considers changes.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Terry FalkEvers 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 ExaminerU.S. Navy Experiments on Animals Canceled at UW-Madison
Protests of experiments inducing decompression sickness in sheep.
Feb 4th, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin ExaminerUW 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