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America's Black Holocaust Museum Hopes To Reopen Its Doors This Year

January 27, 2020 - 6:05am

America's Black Holocaust Museum plans to reopen its door this summer thanks to a $1 million donation from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.

These Rural Northwoods Schools Have A Teacher-Sharing Agreement

January 27, 2020 - 6:00am

A new academic co-op between Phelps and Three Lakes schools offers students more options. For rural schools facing teacher shortages and declining enrollments, it could be the future.

UW-Whitewater Announces Potential Layoffs, Benefit Cuts To Fill $12M Budget Hole

January 24, 2020 - 11:20am

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will work to cut $12 million from its budget after Chancellor Dwight Watson notes "drastic decline" in enrollment. The chancellor warned employees that non-renewals and layoffs will be necessary.

Gerald Whitburn Resigns From UW System Board Of Regents

January 24, 2020 - 8:55am

Regent Gerald Whitburn has resigned from the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.

UW-La Crosse Releases Investigations Into Former Professor Accused Of Sexual Harassment

January 22, 2020 - 5:30pm

A newly released report shows a University of Wisconsin System investigation found former UW-La Crosse art department chair Joel Elgin sexually harassed a student in 2015 and engaged in "other unacceptable behavior" with former and current students.

Plucked From The Rubble: Diary Found In Auschwitz Makes US Premiere In Milwaukee

January 22, 2020 - 3:40pm

The Jewish Museum Milwaukee will host "The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Lodz Ghetto" exhibit for the first time in the United States.

Former UW-Oshkosh Officials Ordered To Pay Restitution

January 15, 2020 - 4:15pm

Former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chancellor Richard Wells and former Vice Chancellor Thomas Sonnleitner appeared Wednesday in Winnebago County Circuit Court where they agreed to plea deals.

Some Wisconsin Schools Are Finding It Difficult To Hire Social Workers To Help Kids

January 15, 2020 - 9:15am

Some school districts are having a difficult time hiring social workers as they're seeing significant needs to address mental health and school safety.

State Schools Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor Won't Run For Full Term In 2021

January 13, 2020 - 4:00pm

Carolyn Stanford Taylor, who was appointed last January, won't run in 2021 after finishing out Tony Evers' term when he left the position to become governor.

Incumbent Stanford Taylor Won't Run For State Superintendent

January 13, 2020 - 1:25pm

Wisconsin's state superintendent of schools will not run for a full term in 2021.

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America's Black Holocaust Museum Hopes To Reopen Its Doors This Year

These Rural Northwoods Schools Have A Teacher-Sharing Agreement

UW-Whitewater Announces Potential Layoffs, Benefit Cuts To Fill $12M Budget Hole

Gerald Whitburn Resigns From UW System Board Of Regents

UW-La Crosse Releases Investigations Into Former Professor Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Plucked From The Rubble: Diary Found In Auschwitz Makes US Premiere In Milwaukee

Former UW-Oshkosh Officials Ordered To Pay Restitution

Some Wisconsin Schools Are Finding It Difficult To Hire Social Workers To Help Kids

State Schools Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor Won't Run For Full Term In 2021

Incumbent Stanford Taylor Won't Run For State Superintendent

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