Education
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Milwaukee Direct Admit program hopes to double number of MPS students this year
The program is a streamlined application process that directly sends a students’ high school transcripts to UW-Milwaukee and MATC.
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UW-Madison DEI chancellor removed over concerns about financial mismanagement
An internal review found “concerns about financial operations and fiscal judgements,” according to the school.
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Lodi School District becomes Wisconsin’s first K-12 Ice Age Trail Campus
For the past 15 years, trail volunteers in Lodi have collaborated with local students to provide outdoor learning opportunities. Now, the Ice Age Trail Alliance has a formal partnership with the Lodi School District.
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Wisconsin GOP proposal would undo new DPI state testing benchmarks
Wisconsin legislative Republicans are circulating a bill that would undo changes the Department of Public Instruction made last year to the way student achievement is measured on state tests. DPI […]
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LEAF program engages K-12 students in tree seed collection to support reforestation
As part of the initiative, students learn about tree reproduction, seedling growth and the role forests play in sustainability.
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More northwest Wisconsin schools are letting students off for King holiday, but many still do not
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been a national holiday since it was signed into law by former President Ronald Reagan 41 years ago in 1986. It’s a day off […]
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Money allocated for Wisconsin reading law could go to state surplus if not used by June 30
State Superintendent Jill Underly says Republicans are “playing politics” by withholding funding that is critical for fully implementing Act 20.
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‘Adulting’ classes offered by UW-Extension
UW-Extension family living educator Amanda Kostman talked to “The Larry Meiller Show” about “adulting” classes that are equipping young folks and adults with independent living skills.
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Lawrence University develops community apartments to provide housing, revenue stream
This fall, a four-story mixed-use building is expected to open in downtown Appleton. The more than 120,000-square-foot space will feature the historic museum, classrooms and community apartments.
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Report: Majority of Wisconsin teens suffer from mental health issues
Mental health problems affect the majority of teens in Wisconsin with girls and LGBTQ+ teens reportedly suffering the most.