Education
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Small Wisconsin libraries might be hit hard as Trump targets federal funding
Federal funding for Wisconsin library systems might be at risk after President Donald Trump ordered the elimination of an agency that provides financial support to libraries nationwide.
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How will cuts to the Education Department affect student loan borrowers in Wisconsin?
More than 700,000 people in Wisconsin carry student loan debt. Two advocates from the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt offer advice for navigating this moment.
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Uncertainty over visas, political climate worry prospective UW-Madison international students
Recent Trump administration actions are worrying international students. Staff at UW–Madison are concerned that could lead to lower enrollment.
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DPI candidates receive millions from political parties
Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser have both received more than a million dollars in donations since emerging from a primary election in February, according to state filings released this week.
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Wisconsin epilepsy research stalls without federal funds
Scientists at UW–Madison said they are struggling to advance study of a potential new epilepsy treatment after the Trump administration’s pause on grant review meetings by the National Institutes of Health.
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‘You got to be as free as you can be right in that moment’: Badgers women’s hockey wins 8th NCAA title
The Wisconsin Badger women’s hockey team is taking home yet another NCAA championship after an overtime victory Sunday against Ohio State University.
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Wisconsin school board races attract attention from national conservative groups
High-profile controversies including vaccine mandates, LGBTQ+ rights, and teaching about race and American history have led to big gains for Republicans on Wisconsin’s school boards.
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Fox Valley school district pulls plan to buy closing 2-year UW campus for child care
A plan to sell a two-year Universities of Wisconsin campus to a Fox Valley school district has fallen through, just months before the campus is set to close.
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MPS let kids into lead-contaminated classrooms, state says
“MPS allowed children back into the work areas at Fernwood to attend class on March 11, 2025, while paint chip dust and debris from the previous night’s work was present,” the letter states.
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State superintendent candidates Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser trade barbs in only forum before April 1 election
State Superintendent Jill Underly and challenger Brittany Kinser met online yesterday in the first and only public forum before the April 1 election.