Here’s how early education experts and Wisconsin legislative candidates plan to tackle child care issues.
Category: Education
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Elections can be polarizing. How are Wisconsin teachers bringing them into the classroom?
Teachers across the country are facing decisions on how to talk about elections in an increasingly polarized world. In Wisconsin, there are a lot of factors that may influence that decision.
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Ideological Wisconsin law firm strengthening ties with state school boards
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, or WILL, has gotten more involved with local school boards.
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Over 100 Wisconsin school districts fielded inquiries, challenges to books
More than 100 Wisconsin school districts — 1 in 4 — fielded inquiries about books or formal requests to remove them since 2020, according to a Wisconsin Watch review of records obtained from all but two of the state’s 421 public school districts.
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Milwaukee Public Schools administration is in turmoil: Here’s what you need to know
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction said it is withholding a $16.6 million payment to Milwaukee Public Schools. The news comes only days after MPS Superintendent Keith Posley resigned.
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Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent resigns
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posley resigned, hours after a public hearing where more than 100 parents, staffers and community members called for his ouster.
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Mount Horeb shooting: ‘People in every community need to be mindful of the warning signs’
What is clear about school shootings in the U.S. is that, despite feelings of, “I never thought it could happen here,” the worst incidents frequently occur in smaller towns.
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After police remove tents, make arrests, protesters at UW-Madison rebuild encampment
Student protesters at the University of Wisconsin-Madison clashed with police Wednesday after officers cleared out a pro-Palestinian encampment just two days after the student protest began.
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Despite $252 million referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools eliminates school counselors in 53206 ZIP code
Less than a week after voters narrowly approved a $252 million referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools, the district decided to eliminate full-time trauma support specialists from the schools in the 53206 ZIP code.
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President Biden promotes ‘life-changing’ student loan relief in visit to Wisconsin
President Joe Biden detailed his new plan to ease student loan debt burdens during a trip to Wisconsin.
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Here’s what Milwaukee voters should know about the $252 million public school referendum
As the April 2 election draws near, debate continues over whether voters should support Milwaukee Public Schools’ $252 million referendum, which would raise property taxes.
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Waukesha middle school receives bomb threats after Libs of TikTok post
A grassroots advocacy group believes bomb threats are connected to political battles over LGBTQ issues in the Waukesha school district and a social media post on the controversial Libs of TikTok.