Education
City Gets Mixed Grades on Pre-K Classes
New study of 40 cities finds lots of access to pre-K, but quality is sometimes lacking.
Jan 25th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Customer Service Model for MPS
The data shows what schools work and are more popular. Why not sell this?
Jan 24th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Schools to Address Urban Segregation?
'The Color of Law' event triggers local efforts to create history courses on how government segregated cities.
Jan 24th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Sad Decline of UW-Stevens Point
Its elimination of liberal arts courses made the New York Times, hurts state’s education and democracy,
Jan 19th, 2019 by Gregory Humphrey
Can MPS Be Fixed?
The school board seems opposed to any innovations that might fix struggling schools.
Jan 16th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
2 Million College Students Lack Food Stamps
Federal GAO report finds food insecurity for 9% to more than 50% of college students.
Jan 11th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Group Calls For More School Funds
Blue Ribbon Commission on school funding included legislators from both parties.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Wants Voucher Costs on Tax Bills
New governor’s budget will include showing cost of private school vouchers on property tax bills.
Jan 3rd, 2019 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Experts Praise New State Superintendent
Evers’s choice, Stanford Taylor, is state’s first black superintendent of public instruction.
Dec 29th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW-Extension Sees Historic Faculty Turnover
One quarter of faculty left the system in 2018.
Dec 20th, 2018 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Regents Okay Pay Hike for UW Staff
UW System officials say uncompetitive pay causing faculty turnover.
Dec 8th, 2018 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Investigators Leave Teachers in Limbo
DPI investigations may present due process problems, appeals court judge writes.
Dec 4th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
