Education
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Northwest Wisconsin bucks trend on public school library book challenges
Rachel Hale is a reporting intern with Wisconsin Watch who did a deep dive on book challenges in Wisconsin school districts statewide between 2020 and 2023, including in northwest Wisconsin. She found challenges in about a quarter of the districts statewide. She spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” about her findings.
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UW-La Crosse faculty committee votes to fire former chancellor Joe Gow after porn videos
A faculty committee has recommended firing former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow from his teaching position.
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Rural Wisconsin school district calls on state to stop funding vouchers
A small rural Wisconsin school district that says property taxes have increased now that about a dozen students are attending a voucher school, and the school board is asking the state for relief.
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Funding for new reading law still in limbo even after Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
When students return to classrooms in less than eight weeks, Wisconsin schools will be required to change the way they teach children how to learn to read.
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Joint Finance Committee releases aid for communities losing 2-year UW schools
The state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee unanimously approved releasing $20 million to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for a grant program to assist communities in redeveloping shuttered campuses.
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Classical school in Wausau embraces historical learning style
After years of planning, Newman Catholic Classical School will open its doors in Wausau this fall to students using a unique educational model.
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UW Regents approve up to 15 percent raises for system chancellors
Chancellors in the Universities of Wisconsin system can receive up to 15 percent raises annually, based on a performance metric, according to a new proposal approved by the Board of Regents Monday.
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New UW-La Crosse chancellor focused on future, serving needs of the state
James Beeby takes over the chancellor role from Joe Gow, who was fired following the discovery that he made and distributed pornographic videos online.
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For-profit nursing school clear to open Milwaukee campus, aims to expand to Madison
Activists in Milwaukee fought the opening of the Arizona College of Nursing, claiming the for-profit school is another in a long line of predatory schools in the city.
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Closed Kenosha schools targeted for affordable housing
Six shuttered schools in Kenosha could provide affordable housing for residents under a plan being considered by the school board and city officials.