Education

Legislative Committee Backs UW-Madison Spin-Off

Legislative Committee Backs UW-Madison Spin-Off

Helping UW-Madison compete nationally or creating duplicative administration?

Carroll University Launches Wellness Program To Treat Student Anxiety, Homesickness

Carroll University Launches Wellness Program To Treat Student Anxiety, Homesickness

The Wellness Advocate initiative works to address surge of social issues arising from pandemic-triggered isolation.

Kaul Asks State Supreme Court To Order Release of $50 Million Literacy Fund

Kaul Asks State Supreme Court To Order Release of $50 Million Literacy Fund

Dane County judge previously rejected request to release the money. Legislature has held funding.

Milwaukee Public Schools Unanimously Passes $1.5 Billion Budget

Milwaukee Public Schools Unanimously Passes $1.5 Billion Budget

13 schools could close, merge as part of long-range facilities plan.

K-12 Education: MPS Has Mixed History With Police Officers in School
K-12 Education

MPS Has Mixed History With Police Officers in School

Decision looms about what to do with state-mandated return of school resource officers.

Committee Discusses Separating UW-Madison From Rest of System

Committee Discusses Separating UW-Madison From Rest of System

Part of larger discussion about future of system, including funding.

UWM, Milwaukee Charter School Hope To Improve Teacher Diversity

UWM, Milwaukee Charter School Hope To Improve Teacher Diversity

A new program will make it easier for Hmong American Peace Academy students to become teachers.

They Can’t Legally Vote, But Their Teacher Is Getting Them Engaged In The Election

They Can’t Legally Vote, But Their Teacher Is Getting Them Engaged In The Election

University School program comes as 42% of Wisconsin social studies teachers report problems with teaching politics.

More Than 100 Wisconsin School Districts Seeking More Funding Through Referendums

More Than 100 Wisconsin School Districts Seeking More Funding Through Referendums

Educators say Legislature not adequately funding public schools.

Groundbreaking Held on Overhauling Former Cardinal Stritch Campus

Groundbreaking Held on Overhauling Former Cardinal Stritch Campus

St. Augustine Prep redeveloping campus into K4-12 school.

MPS Issues Won’t Impact State Aid Payments To Other Districts

MPS Issues Won’t Impact State Aid Payments To Other Districts

Two-thirds of Wisconsin's 421 districts will receive more aid next school year. MPS docked $43 million.

MPS Still Owes Financial Data To State

MPS Still Owes Financial Data To State

DPI says school district's financial problems are 'more significant' than expected