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Milwaukee Schools Have Low Level of Dual Enrollment Participation
College level courses less likely at schools with high rates of poverty.
Feb 10th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess
WI Technical Colleges Growing, 4-Year Universities Struggling
Helped by dual enrollment by high school students, technical colleges up 18%.
Jan 6th, 2026 by Royce Podeszwa
Wisconsin High Schools Seek to Offer More College Classes
But it often means teachers must go back to school for graduate degree.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Miranda Dunlap and Natalie Yahr
New Policy Makes It Easier To Transfer Between UW Campuses
But faculty, some students, have concerns over curriculum changes.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Latest UW Branch Closure Follows Years of Declining Enrollment, Budget Cuts
UW system closing Baraboo Sauk County campus, sixth branch closure of 13 former two-year campuses.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Steph Conquest-Ware
Wisconsin Trails Almost Every State in College Affordability
Each UW school and 90% of tech schools failed affordability test.
Oct 14th, 2025 by Natalie Yahr
Dual Enrollment Bill Aims To Make It Easier For High Schoolers To Take College Classes
One-in-four high school students already participate, but with stark divides based on district.
Oct 14th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Technical College System Gets Federal Funds After Freeze
The Department of Education froze and then released nearly $7 million in funding for adult education programs.
Jul 31st, 2025 by Lorin Cox
New Grants Could Help Train Wisconsin’s Low-Income Workers
Trump budget plan allows Pell Grants to pay for short-term workforce training.
Jul 20th, 2025 by Natalie Yahr
Wisconsin Joins States Suing Trump For Withholding Education Funds
24 states challenge withdrawal of $6.8 billion just before school year to begin.
Jul 15th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Bipartisan Budget Deal Gets Mixed Reviews From Wisconsin Legislators
A 'step in the right direction' or a 'little sad' and 'unacceptable'?
Jul 2nd, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Wisconsin Higher Education Leaders Blast Student Aid Cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Bill, pending Senate approval, would make it harder for students to get student aid, attend technical college part time.
May 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
Council Committee Approves $100 Million Deer District, MATC Project
Technical college to pay millions to include new athletic facility in mixed-use development.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
State Superintendent Jill Underly Running as Public Education Champion
'We need people in the Legislature who will fight for public schools, too,' incumbent says.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Committee Discusses Separating UW-Madison From Rest of System
Part of larger discussion about future of system, including funding.
Oct 25th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Former Wisconsin Governors Urge People to Vote in New Ads
Jim Doyle and Scott McCallum featured in TV and radio public service messages.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Hope Kirwan
Legislators Agree on Opioid Plan, Still Withhold PFAS, Hospital Funds
Standoff between Republicans on Joint Finance Committee and Gov. Evers continues.
May 8th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
GOP Senators Express Skepticism of Governor’s Childcare, Workforce Bill
Issue coming to head with worker shortage, expiration of childcare subsidy program.
Oct 12th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
Bipartisan Legislative Task Force Takes On Artificial Intelligence
Other task forces will address childhood obesity and human trafficking, Vos announces.
Aug 28th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
State’s Child Care Industry Struggles with Worker Turnover
Low pay, widespread vacancies leading to burnout, turnover among workers.
Jul 18th, 2023 by Jenny Peek
State’s Technical Colleges Have Financial Clout
They’re much better funded than the UW System. Why?
Jul 11th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Vetoes Merger of UW Campus, Technical College in Washington County
County executive says merger talks will continue, notes 66% decline in enrollment.
Jul 10th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Assembly Passes Bill To Overhaul How Reading Is Taught
DPI gives support after changes. Plus: Pharmacists could prescribe birth control, alcohol regulations overhauled.
Jun 22nd, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Vos Pushed to End Technical Colleges Taxing Authority
Amendment's author was unknown. Drafting files show Assembly Speaker requested it.
Jun 21st, 2023 by Rich Kremer
GOP Amendment Blocks Tech Colleges’ Property Tax For Operations
Tech colleges weren't consulted. They would lose $249 million in annual funding.
Jun 19th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
UW Regents Approve 5% Tuition Hike
First increase in a decade. UW President says it's necessary to deal with inflation.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Southwestern Wisconsin Farmer Appointed To DNR Board
Gov. Evers appoints Paul Buhr to replace Walker-appointee William Bruins.
Jan 12th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Enrollment Up More Than 10% At Wisconsin Technical Colleges
Following COVID-19 decline, all 16 technical colleges saw enrollment growth last school year.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
3 Technical College System Board Members Won’t Resign
Republican appointees’ terms to serve on state board ended in May 2021 but they won’t step down.
Sep 23rd, 2022 by Peter Cameron
Kleefisch, Nicholson Promise Overhaul of UW Regents
GOP challengers for governor promise to recall, replace Evers’ 9 appointees to the board.
Jun 14th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Fewer High School Grads Choosing College
State’s 2-year campuses, technical colleges see big enrollment drops amid a hot labor market.
Mar 28th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Senate Votes 33-0 To Fund Youth Prison
Also passes bills to restrict teaching race, limit safety net, allow higher bail.
Feb 23rd, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
MATC Broadens Access to College in Milwaukee
Education can unlock opportunities blocked by racial, economic inequality.
Dec 18th, 2021 by Mario Koran
Thompson Right On UW System Future
Blue-ribbon commission needed to address falling enrollment, massive challenges.
Sep 10th, 2021 by John Torinus
Nass Pushes Legislature to Sue UW System
Thompson, system leaders refuses to submit mask and testing rules for Republican approval.
Sep 4th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Lawmaker Wants Legislature in Charge of UW-System COVID-19 Policies
State Sen. Steve Nass proposes blocking UW-System from requiring masking or COVID-19 testing without legislative approval.
Jul 30th, 2021 by Laurel White
Republican Lawmakers Advance $3.4 Billion Tax Cut
State legislators propose cuts to income, property and business taxes.
Jun 18th, 2021 by Laurel White
GOP Budget Lifts UW Tuition Freeze
Committee votes to end tuition freeze on undergraduate students maintained for 8 years.
May 27th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Evers Makes New Appointments to UW Board of Regents
Three new appointees rebalance board away from Walker appointees.
Apr 30th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Evers Can Remake UW Regents Board
After 3 new appointments up in May, he will have picked majority of board.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Tech Colleges Push To Expand General Education
Seek authority to expand Gen Ed degrees without UW System approval.
Feb 28th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
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
