Education
Pandemic Compounds Student Debt Crisis
64% of Wisconsin’s 2018 graduates had debt, averaging $31,705 per person.
May 5th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
87% of School Funding Referendums Passed
Near-record year for approvals. Local funding makes up for state real-dollar declines.
May 4th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
UWM, MATC, Other Colleges Creating Incentives For Fall Admission
Deadline extensions and scholarships are being used to attract students in an uncertain time
May 1st, 2020 by Alana Watson, Wisconsin Public Radio
College Graduates Face a Shaky Future
Stressful, awful, sad, graduating into a cratered economy.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
UW System Needs New Kind of Leader
Pandemic shutdown has added challenges for system. The typical education bureaucrat won’t cut it.
Apr 26th, 2020 by John Torinus
$33 Million School Rises in Clarke Square
Cristo Rey will become anchor in southside neighborhood.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS, Other Districts Using Pass/Fail for Second Semester
School leaders say it's most equitable grading system under Safer At Home order.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Expands Free Meal Sites, Learning Materials
District now distributing free meals at 25 sites
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
UW System Furloughs 588 Employees
Every administrative employee furloughed, due to revenue losses caused by pandemic.
Apr 19th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Near-Record Year for School Referendums
Spring election’s voters pass more than 80% of local school funding referendums.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
School Districts Adjust to Distance Learning
Drop-offs, drive-ups and digital classrooms being used in state’s schools.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Projects $170 Million Revenue Loss
Housing and dining fee refunds and college sports revenue losses, all due to pandemic.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
