Education

Voucher School Opponents Bring Thousands Of Signed Petitions To Capitol

Shawn Johnson — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:12:00 +0000

Democrats and voucher school opponents say they've collected nearly 17,000 signatures from people opposed to voucher school expansion.

Critics Of Common Core Standards Mobilize In Capitol For Hearings

Kristen Durst — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:42:50 +0000

Critics of Wisconsin's newly implemented educational standards crowded an informational hearing today at the State Capitol.

For Ninth Consecutive Year, More Students On Free And Reduced-Price Lunch Plans

Kristen Durst — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:52:22 +0000

The number of students in Wisconsin receiving free and reduced-price school meals has increased for the ninth straight school year.

Study Finds Wisconsin Schools With Higher Poverty Rates Face Bigger Cuts

Kristen Durst — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:16:36 +0000

A new study Wisconsin finds that schools with higher poverty have experienced bigger budget cuts than more affluent school districts.

Poll Says Freeze Tuition, But Give UW More Money

Chuck Quirmbach — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:56:40 +0000

Freeze University of Wisconsin (UW) tuition, but give the university system more state tax funds. Those are the messages from a new poll.

GOP Considers Statewide School Vouchers

Chuck Quirmbach — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:02:59 +0000

GOP lawmakers are pushing for school vouchers to expand statewide — further than an expansion plan fellow Republican Governor Scott Walker recommends.

With Projected Revenues Up, Republicans Want More K-12 Funding

Kristen Durst — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:02:23 +0000

Some Assembly Republicans say they will push for an increase in funding for K-12 education.

GED 'Boot Camps' Aim To Expedite GED Completion Before Next Year's Transition

Kristen Durst — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Some technical colleges and organizations are offering a fast track way to obtain a GED.

Long-Inactive Web Portal For Wisconsin Teachers Gets Hacked

Rich Kremer — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:29:15 +0000

A web portal used by thousands of teachers in Wisconsin has been hacked, with login and password info being posted on a public site.

Walker Reiterates Plan To Divert UW Funds In Budget

Shawn Johnson — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:47:44 +0000

Governor Scott Walker reiterated plans to divert University of Wisconsin (UW) funding, following revelations about the size of UW’s cash reserves.