Education
UW Tests Drug For COVID-19 Complications
Clinical trial tor Ruxolitinib testing if drug can slow immune systems gone haywire.
Jul 6th, 2020 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Rules for School Voucher Applications Changed
A lawsuit has just made it easier for families to prove they're eligible for school choice vouchers.
Jul 3rd, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tommy Thompson Starts UW President Term
His first action is gathering input from UW System faculty, staff, students and members of the public.
Jul 2nd, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
K-12 Teachers Don’t Reflect Students’ Diversity
Study finds state's teachers of color up by 22.5% in last decade while students of color rose 28%.
Jun 30th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW Tests Tommy’s Legacy As a ‘Builder”
Former governor has huge legacy of bipartisan success, but leading UW won’t be easy.
Jun 29th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Amend Rules to Choose Next UW President
UW Regents should revert to earlier, more collegial guidelines for search process that Republicans scrapped.
Jun 28th, 2020 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
Wisconsin Schools’ Racial Inequality Worst in U.S.
A report from a financial services website finds the highest graduation gap in Wisconsin.
Jun 27th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
AG Sues Department of Education Over For-Profit College Rules
Secretary DeVos department repealed rules aimed at protecting students from fraud.
Jun 27th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Tommy Could Have Big Impact on UW
Will likely serve two years as UW System President. And could re-shape entire system.
Jun 24th, 2020 by John Torinus
MPS Didn’t End Every Police Program
Three things to know about decision by Milwaukee School Board.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
State Trails Midwest in Spending on Universities
Report: Wisconsin’s public university funding below five neighboring states, down 42% since 2006.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tommy Thompson Named Interim UW System President
Former governor comes in after a controversial search process that lost its top candidate.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
