Education
School Choice Splits Legislators, Educators
Republican bill removes all limits on voucher program, as Democrats predict huge costs.
Feb 28th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Assembly Passes MPS Breakup Bill
Plus a 'parental bill of rights' and several mandates for UW System.
Feb 23rd, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
Poll Gives Milwaukee Schools Poor Rating
41% said schools getting worse. Yet 71% gave a good rating to the schools their own children attended.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Democratic Bills Target Teacher Shortage
8 bills raise teacher pay, offer bonuses and same health insurance received by legislators.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Program Helps Parents Teach Pre-School Kids
Parents of Pre-School Youngsters helps local parents provide home instruction.
Feb 19th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Legislature Considers Breaking Up MPS
Republican bills create four to eight smaller districts, remove income limits from school choice.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
UWM Professor To Study Islands of Brilliance
NEA-funded study of local non-profit's creativity workshop for autistic students.
Feb 16th, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Breakup of MPS Is The Wrong Answer
Yes, improvements are needed, but breaking up the district won’t accomplish this.
Feb 16th, 2022 by Isral DeBruin, Dr. Patricia Hoben and Colleston Morgan, Jr., Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
School Board Races Getting More Polarized
17 school boards in state saw recall elections in last two years.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill To Hike Property Tax Credit Raises Controversy
Targeted tax credits meant to threaten funding for school districts that went virtual.
Feb 13th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Bills Restrict University Teaching
Barring critical race theory, diluting ethnic course requirements, ending administrators’ immunity from lawsuits.
Feb 12th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Will Wisconsin Schools Lift Mask Requirements?
With the omicron surge past, some districts are already ending mandatory masking.
Feb 11th, 2022 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
