Education
Study Finds Racial Gap in Advance Placement Tests
Nearly half of Black and Hispanic students in state don’t take final exam after AP course.
Aug 25th, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public RadioState School Safety Hotline Has Gotten 1,000 Tips This Year
Kaul touts hotline as a way to prevent possible tragedies.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioSchools Not Providing State Mandated Native American History
1989 Wisconsin law requires teaching of their history, culture and treaty rights.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin ExaminerUW System Considers Automatic Admission of High School Graduates
Goal is to stem enrollment declines and improve access to higher education.
Aug 20th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioUWM’s Klotsche Center Expansion
$8 million project adds a 16,400-square-foot annex for basketball teams.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneUW System Budget Request Increases By $262 Million
Plan is to boost employee pay by 8% in 2025.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioUW System Proposal Waives Tuition for Low-Income Students
Could have biggest impact on UWM students, chancellor Mark Mone says.
Aug 16th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerHere’s Where to Find or Donate School Supplies
More than a dozen events this month offering free or reduced cost school supplies.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceFederal Funds Available for Low-Emission School Buses
Bipartisan infrastructure bill set aside $5 billion for clean school bus program.
Aug 5th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioSchools Haven’t Recovered From Pandemic
Study finds enrollment in state’s schools still well below pre-pandemic levels.
Aug 3rd, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public RadioEvers Rips Republicans On Schools
Governor condemns funding cuts, 'censoring' teachers and using 'kids as political pawns.'
Jul 24th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerCharter School Reveals New $20 Million High School
Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy seeking to raise $25 million for new building and adding middle school.
Jul 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene