Education
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Joe Gow suing UW system
Gow was terminated from his chancellorship in December 2023 after pornographic videos he created and distributed came to light.
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Wisconsin schools try to reassure immigrant families after flood of executive orders
As President Donald Trump released a number of executive orders limiting immigration and ramping up deportation, many Wisconsin school districts are trying to reassure immigrant parents that schools are a safe place for their children.
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Wisconsin high school band to compete in national jazz competition in New York City
The Sun Prairie High School Jazz Ensemble will compete with 29 other schools from across the country in the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band competition this spring.
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With housing in short supply, Wisconsin communities, developers look to shuttered schools
Since 2017, communities and developers have sought state grants or tax credits to redevelop around 20 schools as Wisconsin contends with a housing shortage.
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Judge rules Milwaukee Public Schools must have police in schools by Feb. 17
Milwaukee Public Schools must return police officers to the district no later than Feb. 17, or appear in court to explain why it is not following state law.
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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.