Education
GOP Lawmakers Cut Evers’ Special Ed Funding Proposal
Republican state legislators reduce special education reimbursement in budget proposal.
May 24th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Legislature Considering Bills Restricting Transgender Athletes
Legislation would ban transgender women and girls from participating in athletics on female teams.
May 24th, 2021 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pandemic Aid Providing Relief for School Budgets
A new report shows federal funding and new revenue providing financial relief after an uncertain year.
May 24th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
AP Exams Are Almost Back to Normal
After a year where they were disrupted by pandemic.
May 21st, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Schools Reassess Mask Mandates
As CDC loosens requirements, some districts stick with masks, some make it optional.
May 19th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
College Debts Hit State’s Black Borrowers
Average Black graduate owes $25,000 more for student loans than white graduates.
May 19th, 2021 by Alyssa Allemand, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The Failure of Corporate Charter Schools
They haven’t done so well in Milwaukee.
May 18th, 2021 by Terry Falk
Teacher Retirements Up 14% in 2020
Thousands across the state retired. More retirements expected in 2021.
May 17th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bill Would Ban UW-System Vaccine Requirements
Two GOP lawmakers want to prohibit public campuses from requiring COVID-19 vaccine.
May 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Students Want More Mental Health Services
In focus groups, state’s middle and high school students discuss pluses and minuses of pandemic.
May 10th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Report Proposes Regionalized UW-System
Interim system President Thompson doesn't support regional consolidation of university functions.
May 7th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Private School Voucher Costs Rising
GOP-controlled Legislature backs further voucher expansion in biennial budget.
May 7th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
