Education
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Legislative Republicans say audit bureau is looking at Milwaukee Schools
Legislative Republicans have asked the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct an audit of Milwaukee Public Schools.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case of brothers who say they were improperly fired after stealing from school district
Two brothers found guilty of stealing scrap metal from the Oconomowoc Area School District have been fighting for eight years to keep their jobs with the district. Their case is now headed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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A sex historian weighs in on former UW-La Crosse chancellor’s porn scandal
Joe Gow’s professor position is at stake after a disciplinary hearing at UW-La Crosse this week. But can he really be fired from teaching for filming sex videos?
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Madison schools face budget shortfall as board weighs tax increases
Spending for the Madison Metropolitan School District could exceed revenue by $39 million in the next fiscal year, according to an analysis released Friday by the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Milwaukee Schools financial consultant ‘making good strides’
The financial consultant hired by Milwaukee Public Schools to help correct the financial scandal said Thursday the missing audit data is not indicative of the district’s overall health.
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Gow pushes back on university claims of computer misuse, insubordination
After hearing both sides, a faculty committee will decide whether UW-La Crosse has enough evidence to dismiss Gow from faculty
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UW-La Crosse faculty committee considers removal of former chancellor from faculty position
Joe Gow was removed as UW-La Crosse chancellor for producing adult films. Now university leadership are pushing to remove him from faculty position.
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Finding a qualified Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent could be difficult
Since mismanagement and financial failures were uncovered over the last several weeks, several key positions, including the CFO, have either resigned or retired.Â
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New federal grant sends more OBGYNs to train in rural areas
As several health systems move to close birth centers, UW-Madison’s residency program hopes to attract more doctors to rural communities.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear challenge to Evers’ veto that increased school funding for 400 years
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Litigation Center filed a lawsuit in April arguing the governor exceeded his authority. The group asked the high court to strike down the veto without waiting for the case to go through lower courts.