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Category: Education

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Posted inEducation, Government

Election 2024 is a big one for child care in Wisconsin

by Madison Lammert / Appleton Post Crescent October 22nd, 2024October 22nd, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Here’s how early education experts and Wisconsin legislative candidates plan to tackle child care issues.

Students, some wearing masks, sit at tables forming an L shape in a classroom.
Posted inEducation, Government

Elections can be polarizing. How are Wisconsin teachers bringing them into the classroom?

by Nadia Scharf / Green Bay Press-Gazette October 9th, 2024October 9th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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.

A sign in front of a brick building says "School District of Waukesha Administration Building, Board of Education."
Posted inEducation

Ideological Wisconsin law firm strengthening ties with state school boards

by Corrinne Hess / WPR July 24th, 2024July 24th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, or WILL, has gotten more involved with local school boards.

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Posted inEducation

Over 100 Wisconsin school districts fielded inquiries, challenges to books

Avatar photo by Rachel Hale / Wisconsin Watch July 3rd, 2024July 3rd, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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.

A person holds up a red sign that says "NO CONFIDENCE" at a meeting.
Posted inEducation

Milwaukee Public Schools administration is in turmoil: Here’s what you need to know

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service June 7th, 2024June 7th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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.

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posley stands at left next to a long wooden table.
Posted inEducation

Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent resigns

by Corrinne Hess / WPR and Evan Casey / WPR June 4th, 2024June 4th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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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Posted inEducation, Justice & Safety

Mount Horeb shooting: ‘People in every community need to be mindful of the warning signs’

Avatar photo by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch May 3rd, 2024May 6th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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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Posted inEducation, Justice & Safety

After police remove tents, make arrests, protesters at UW-Madison rebuild encampment

by WPR staff May 1st, 2024May 1st, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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.

Rain falls outside a building. A sign on a sidewalk says "VOTE HERE / AQUI."
Posted inEducation

Despite $252 million referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools eliminates school counselors in 53206 ZIP code

by Corrinne Hess / WPR April 18th, 2024April 19th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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.

President Joe Biden
Posted inEducation, Government

President Biden promotes ‘life-changing’ student loan relief in visit to Wisconsin

AP logo by Associated Press April 9th, 2024April 9th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

President Joe Biden detailed his new plan to ease student loan debt burdens during a trip to Wisconsin.

Children sit on a colorful carpet, listen and watch as a book is read to them.
Posted inEducation

Here’s what Milwaukee voters should know about the $252 million public school referendum

Avatar photo by Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service March 29th, 2024March 29th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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.

A sign in front of a brick building says "School District of Waukesha Administration Building, Board of Education."
Posted inEducation

Waukesha middle school receives bomb threats after Libs of TikTok post

by Corrinne Hess / WPR March 19th, 2024March 19th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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.

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