Education
Evers Wants Massive Education Investment
Biggest item in schools budget: $140 million increase in early childhood education.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
It’s Kerr and Underly for State Superintendent
Field of seven candidates narrow to two, with Underly the anti-voucher school candidate.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
Merge UW System and Technical Colleges?
Thompson pushes discussions to consolidate some two-year colleges and voc-tech institutions.
Feb 16th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Goodbye Columbus
And hello Cuba. MPS replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Terry Falk
More Layoffs Coming at Marquette?
University administrators say no. Staff fear more cuts to come.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Plan Puts Students, Teachers At Risk?
Legislators require federal education aid to be used to push in-school instruction.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
State Superintendent Candidates Make Their Pitch
With eyes on Tuesday’s election, 7 views of the Wisconsin’s education future.
Feb 14th, 2021 by Keegan Kyle, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Superintendent, County Board and School Board on the Ballot
Non-partisan, education-centric primary kicks off spring election season.
Feb 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal COVID-19 Aid Funneled to In-Person Schools
State GOP lawmakers' plan penalizes school districts that provided virtual instruction.
Feb 11th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Primer on City School Board Races
Who is running in February primary and why the Milwaukee school board matters.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
7 Seek State School Superintendent Job
Who are they and what are the key issues in the February primary race?
Feb 9th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Would Use Marijuana Legalization to Pay For Education, Equity
Evers will include proposal in his upcoming executive budget.
Feb 7th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
