Education
Legislators Okay $1 Billion for UW Projects
Budget committee approves some 40 projects, including UWM Chemistry Building.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Still Working for UW Funding
Budget committee rejected his proposed increase, but he’s still lobbying Republican legislators.
May 31st, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democrats Push Voucher Transparency
Bill would disclose how much taxpayer dollars go to voucher schools.
May 30th, 2019 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Kills Spending Bump For UW System
UW leader Ray Cross decries Budget Committee: "I feel like I've been kicked in the shins."
May 29th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Slashes Evers’ School Budget
Assembly Republican plan increases K-12 school spending by $500 Million, still $900 million less than Evers plan.
May 23rd, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Cross Says Budget Process Causes Competition
UW System president says various campuses competing to get scarce funds for new facilities.
May 22nd, 2019 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Should MPS Use Rainy Day Fund?
Typically used for school emergencies. Union pushes to use it to hire more staff.
May 21st, 2019 by Terry Falk
Voucher, Charter Schools More Cost Effective
Report finds they deliver at least 50% more education per tax dollar than public schools.
May 21st, 2019 by George Mitchell
UWM Grapples with Hate Speech
Swastika symbol, “gas the Jews” comment by student causes outrage, but free speech at issue.
May 21st, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
No Shame in the School Lunch Line
Milwaukee state Rep. LaKeshia Myers is co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit school districts from singling students out when it’s time to have a midday meal.
May 20th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
State Lawmakers at Odds on Education Funding
Republican legislators approve $25M increase in funding state tech schools, but nix Evers’ plan to increase financial aid proposal. Democrats say it falls short.
May 17th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
UWM Embraces Entrepreneurship
The university wants to be the hub of start-up activity for the region.
May 14th, 2019 by John Torinus
