Education
Extend Tommy As UW System President
Amid pandemic and budget crisis, stability and proven leadership needed. Regents should extend his contract
Feb 26th, 2021 by John Torinus
Senate Debates High School Sports Eligibility
Should virtual and charter school students be able to participate in district school’s extracurriculars?
Feb 24th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
Jill Underly Flunks School Choice 101
Candidate for state school superintendent is clueless about state requirements.
Feb 22nd, 2021 by George Mitchell
The Hammer of Student Testing
Republican legislators may use tests as a way to force schools to reopen.
Feb 19th, 2021 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
UW System Plans Fall 2021 Turnaround
Goal for fall is 75% of classes offered in-person.
Feb 19th, 2021 by Tommy Thompson
Evers Wants $226 Million More for Higher Education
Budget has $190 million hike for UW System, $36 million more for Voc-Tech colleges.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Wants Massive Education Investment
Biggest item in schools budget: $140 million increase in early childhood education.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
It’s Kerr and Underly for State Superintendent
Field of seven candidates narrow to two, with Underly the anti-voucher school candidate.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
Merge UW System and Technical Colleges?
Thompson pushes discussions to consolidate some two-year colleges and voc-tech institutions.
Feb 16th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Goodbye Columbus
And hello Cuba. MPS replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Terry Falk
More Layoffs Coming at Marquette?
University administrators say no. Staff fear more cuts to come.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Plan Puts Students, Teachers At Risk?
Legislators require federal education aid to be used to push in-school instruction.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro, Wisconsin Examiner
