Education
UW-Madison Ranks 8th in Nation in Research Spending
Still among top 10 universities but down from 4th place in 2014.
Dec 17th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Schools Face Student Mental Health Issues
Post-pandemic adjustment difficult. MPS faces shortage of mental health clinicians.
Dec 14th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Committee Advances Native American Education Bills
Joint Finance Committee will decide their fate. GOP legislator promises to champion bills.
Dec 14th, 2022 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Jeff Spence Plans Run for Two City Positions
Former school board member seeks return to board and election as 5th District alderman.
Dec 13th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Amazon Billionaire Gives $6.5 Million To Milwaukee Schools
MacKenzie Scott funds Hmong American Peace Academy and Carmen Schools.
Dec 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
UW System Creates Midwest Tuition Rate
Aims to continue flow of midwestern students after Illinois pulls out of regional exchange program.
Dec 10th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Is A Wauwatosa School Board Member Suing His Colleagues?
Mike Meier alleges open meetings violation in approval of gender identity curriculum.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Enrollment Up More Than 10% At Wisconsin Technical Colleges
Following COVID-19 decline, all 16 technical colleges saw enrollment growth last school year.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Using Remote and Virtual Education
It's become an important part of educational programming. Part 2 of a series.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Terry Falk
Virtual Schooling Wasn’t a Failure
Both locally and nationally there's evidence it can work for schools. Part 1 of a series.
Nov 30th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Republicans Push ‘Universal School Choice’
Vos, others back a key platform plank of Tim Michels' losing bid for governor.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin School Libraries To See Record $52 Million In State Funding
Amount is up 30% from last year, part of long-running state program.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
