Education
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
MPS Students Lobby For Better Lunches
“They’re not appetizing.” 100 students lobby legislators in Madison.
May 1st, 2019 by Analise Pruni, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Average UWM Student Debt Rose 194%
New study shows Wisconsin has more students in debt than 44 states. Any solution?
Apr 30th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Teaching UWM Students About a City
“Focus on the Future” tour, on spring break, is an eye-opening look at Milwaukee.
Apr 26th, 2019 by Frank Schneiger
Why Refugees Don’t Go to College
The system creates many hurdles, lost opportunities.
Apr 21st, 2019 by Matthew Wolfgram and Isabella Vang, WisContext
