Education
State’s Colleges, Universities To Get $565 Million In Aid
Half of federal pandemic aid received must go for student emergency grants.
Mar 21st, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioAssembly Legislators Show Their Priorities
Minutes to pass big expansion of voucher schools, hours debating home schools.
Mar 20th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerEvers Prioritizing School Funding, Rural Broadband in Budget
Governor may veto budget if GOP-controlled Legislature removes those items.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public RadioMarquette Lays Off Liberal Arts Staff
“Massive reductions” in English, history and philosophy, academic union says.
Mar 15th, 2021 by Terry FalkKerr, Underly Strike Sparks In Debate
Candidates for state school superintendent reveal very different views on voucher schools, other issues.
Mar 15th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin ExaminerUSDA Expands Pandemic School Meals
Schools will be able to serve free meals through summer and all of September.
Mar 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public RadioTech Schools See Big Enrollment Declines
Pandemic reduces enrollment nationally 10%, report says. State schools see similar trend.
Mar 13th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioMarquette Breaking Ground On Innovation-Focused Business School
School could include return of two-way traffic to N. 16th St.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneHow To Be Reimbursed for Meals During Virtual Learning
Federal program will pay families up to $1,248 per child that qualifies for free or reduced lunch.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceSchool Vouchers a Danger For Democrats
The issue could lose them enough voters in Milwaukee to lose the state.
Mar 10th, 2021 by Bruce ThompsonCity Has More Vaccine For Educators Than Demand
Mayor says Wisconsin Center has 800 vaccine appointments still open for Wednesday.
Mar 9th, 2021 by Graham KilmerSHARP Literacy Goes Virtual
Milwaukee non-profit combines STEM and art instruction, worked with 40 schools last year.
Mar 7th, 2021 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service