Education
Public Schools Fight for Funding
MPS, other public school districts have gotten no federal CARES funding while choice and charter schools get millions.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Federal CARES Act Shows Racial Bias
Nearly twice as much funding for mostly white UW-Madison students than for mostly minority MATC students.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Michael Rosen and Barbara Toles
MPS Will Begin School Year Virtually
School districts aren't prepared to educate in person with current levels of COVID-19.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Madeline Fox and Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public Radio
The School Policing Blindspot
Why a program of police meeting with students at MPS was a failure.
Jul 14th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against ICE Rule
Colleges have protested rule that could mean international students lose their visas.
Jul 14th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
UWM Must Take Student Protests Seriously
No, Betsy Schoeller shouldn’t be fired. But broader student concerns must be addressed.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Rachel Ida Buff
Choice, Charter Schools Get Big Payday
Federal Paycheck Protection grants don’t fund public schools but do fund private schools.
Jul 11th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Universities Slam ICE Rule
Rule means international students will have to leave the country if their school doesn't offer in-person classes.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Thompson Seeks $110M for UW System’s COVID-19 Response
The interim president wants federal, state aid for PPE and testing when schools reopen.
Jul 10th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sell Non-Core UW System Assets
System may face $200 million deficit. What about the golf course, real estate, cell towers?
Jul 8th, 2020 by John Torinus
Faculty Group Condemns UWM Lecturer
And then withdraws its slap at Betsy Schoeller. Her firing is now supported by 146,00 people.
Jul 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Beloit Billionaire Starts Charter School
Children need better schools, says Diane Hendricks. It’s “divide and conquer,” says city official.
Jul 7th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
