Education
Milwaukee School Board Debates Budget
Federal pandemic funding means more money to spend, but still not enough.
Nov 1st, 2022 by Terry FalkJudge Derek Mosley Resigning For Marquette Job
Popular judge will now lead Lubar Center at Marquette Law School.
Nov 1st, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneBeware Skewed Numbers on School Funding
School choice supporters push misleading statistics.
Oct 31st, 2022 by Ruth ConniffEvers, Michels Split on Public Schools
Evers wants $2 billion hike in K-12 school aid, Michels wants all the money for voucher schools.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Steven WaltersWisconsin Nursing Schools Can’t Graduate Enough Students
But issues are related to lack of teachers and space, not applicants.
Oct 17th, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public RadioState Special Education Spending Declining for Decades
Wisconsin school districts shifting resources to cover funding gaps as special education aid declines.
Oct 14th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick, Wisconsin Public RadioFirst Lady Visits Milwaukee, Meets With MPS Families and Union
First Lady Jill Biden, a former teacher, talks to parents, students and teachers about challenges.
Oct 13th, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public RadioWILL Appeals Judge’s Dismissal of Biden Student Debt Plan Lawsuit
WILL president pledges to fight case the whole way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Oct 10th, 2022 by Deneen Smith, Wisconsin Public RadioJudge Dismisses Conservative Group’s Lawsuit Over Biden’s Student Debt Plan
But WILL promises to appeal the decision the whole way to the Supreme Court.
Oct 7th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioConservative Wisconsin Group Sues Over Biden’s Student Loan Proposal
Department of Education hopes to open debt relief applications later this month.
Oct 4th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public RadioLake Country Charter Tied To Controversial Hillsdale College
Lake Country Classical Academy uses controversial Hillsdale charter school curriculum.
Oct 3rd, 2022 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin ExaminerWisconsin Student Test Scores Up, But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
The percentage of students taking standardized tests is also increasing
Sep 30th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio