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Underly Wins Second Term as State Superintendent
Underly defeats challenger Brittany Kinser in hotly-contested race.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Underly, Kinser Advance in State Superintendent Race
Incumbent Jill Underly takes first, will face conservative-backed Brittany Kinser.
Feb 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Schools Not Providing State Mandated Native American History
1989 Wisconsin law requires teaching of their history, culture and treaty rights.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Terry Falk
Why Is State Supreme Court So Angry?
Justices’ strange interpretation of watershed 1803 decision becomes a right-wing battering ram.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
School Funding Increase Actually a Property Tax Cut
GOP approved school aid will replace local property tax money, keep school funding flat.
Jun 20th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
GOP Bills Would Ban Critical Race Theory in Wisconsin Schools
Legislation is similar to other Republican bills being pushed around the country.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Laurel White
Underly Announces Transition Team
New state school superintendent promises “more offense, less defense."
May 4th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Are State’s Schools Rolling In Dough?
Republican legislators think Milwaukee Public Schools getting away with something.
Apr 28th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
The Fight Over Standardized Testing
MPS, urban school systems push federal government for testing waivers, citing lost instruction time during pandemic.
Apr 26th, 2021 by Terry Falk
Republicans Miffed By MPS Pandemic Aid
MPS gets 16 times more per pupil than Wauwatosa schools under federal formula awarding more to low-income students.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Steven Walters
GOP Legislators Question Federal Pandemic Aid for MPS
MPS getting 36% of $2.2 billion for state schools under federal formula prioritizing high poverty districts.
Apr 7th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
Underly Defeats Kerr In State Superintendent Race
Deborah Kerr conceded just after 9:30 p.m.
Apr 6th, 2021 by WPR Staff
Underly Running on Education Equity, Ending Vouchers
As a candidate for state superintendent, Underly has backing of state teachers union.
Apr 1st, 2021 by Madeline Fox
Kerr Makes Case for State Superintendent
Longtime educator, former Brown Deer Superintendent backs vouchers, early school start.
Mar 24th, 2021 by Mary Kate McCoy
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
State Superintendent Candidates Make Their Pitch
With eyes on Tuesday’s election, 7 views of the Wisconsin’s education future.
Feb 14th, 2021 by Keegan Kyle
Who’s Behind School Superintendent Candidates?
More than half of Deborah Kerr’s campaign cash came from one fat cat.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
7 Seek State School Superintendent Job
Who are they and what are the key issues in the February primary race?
Feb 9th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro
MPS Finalizes Reopening Plans
Schools will bring students back in phases.
Jan 29th, 2021 by Sam Woods
State Superintendent Candidates Raise $200,000
Which candidates have raised the most and who are the top donors?
Jan 24th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State Superintendent Candidates Debate
Seven candidates include teachers, principals, superintendents and policy experts.
Jan 12th, 2021 by Catherine Capellaro
Spending on Medicaid, Prisons Skyrockets
Up much faster than inflation in last 20 years, crowding out other spending.
Jan 4th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Rural Educator Running for State Superintendent
Jill Underly, superintendent of the Pecatonica School District, wants to address educational inequities caused by poverty.
May 8th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Gov. Evers Mandates Closing All K-12 Schools
Governor expects to reopen schools on April 6.
Mar 14th, 2020 by WPR Staff
The Return of Phonics
New state DPI leader pushing schools for greater use of phonics.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
School Shootings Raise Safety Concerns
Evers and Kaul lament problem. “Kids shouldn’t fear for their life at school.”
Dec 3rd, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
Evers Opposes UW Free Speech Rules
Governor has veto power over UW Regents’ rules; proposal would punish students who disrupt free speech.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Regents Advance Controversial Free Speech Rules
UW System students would face suspensions or expulsions for violations, if rules approved
Oct 11th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
State Supreme Court Off the Deep End?
Ruling reducing state superintendent’s power violates state constitution, common sense.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Republicans Call for Reset of Evers’ Budget
Governor’s cabinet members get hammered on many issues by GOP legislators.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
Evers Appoints Record Number of Women
For first time in history, majority of governor’s advisors are women.
Feb 4th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Evers Wants Reversal on ACA Suit
Will ask Attorney General Kaul to change state’s stance, says this won’t violate lame duck law.
Jan 10th, 2019 by Laurel White
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
