Education
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WI voters should reject GOP’s effort to ‘privatize public education,’ Rep. Hong says
Rep. Francesca Hong says “that the attack on public education is truly an attack on democracy, and it’s a way to distract us from the fact that they truly do not want to have access to opportunity, to critical thinking and nutritious food available to all students.”
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Many Wisconsin voucher schools are hostile to their LGBTQ students—and don’t seem to care
Religious schools that get taxpayer funds officially can’t discriminate when it comes to admissions, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make life miserable for young people finding their way.
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Summer school’s a lifesaver for rural Wisconsin families that need childcare
Traditionally, summer school was a way to catch up on a subject students might need a little more instruction on. However, now there’s a growing recognition among educators, families, and policymakers that summer school is much more than that. It’s full of high-quality structured learning programs that are hands-on, engaging, and fun, while being a…
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A brief history of Wisconsin’s voucher school system: Less effective and more expensive than promised.
Many Wisconsin taxpayers may not know a small experiment has grown to the point where they are now funding two separate school systems.
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How this rural Wisconsin school superintendent is working hard to keep his teachers
Wisconsin public schools are dealing with an ongoing teacher retention problem with almost 40% of teachers leaving within their first six years in the field, according to a new report by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
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All 13 University of Wisconsin campuses, ranked from best to worst
From UW Madison to UW Parkside, we compared all 13 University of Wisconsin campuses on factors like tuition, class size, graduation rate, and more.
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Wisconsin ranks among the best places for new college graduates
Wisconsin ranks among the best places for new college graduates. The rankings are based on metrics for the job market, costs, and social aspects.
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Here’s why Wisconsin’s public school budgets are struggling
Voters are being asked to make up the difference as state aid fails to keep up with rising costs and more state dollars are being transferred to private schools.
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Voucher schools are getting more funding than ever. What does that mean for Wisconsin public schools?
More than $700 million of taxpayer funds are being diverted from public schools to fund private school tuition—even for wealthy families.
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8 things you probably don’t know about UW-La Crosse
UW-La Crosse is a nationally-ranked school with a fascinating history. But how much of it do you really know?
