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Federal student loan repayments resume soon. Here's what Wisconsin borrowers need to know.

September 25, 2023 - 5:20am

WPR's "Morning Edition" host chats with Benjamin Lee from the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt on some federal programs that borrowers can take advantage of to minimize their repayments or even get loan forgiveness.

As federal ban lifts, more people behind bars in Wisconsin could get aid to pay for college

September 25, 2023 - 5:20am

The change could bring additional opportunities to Wisconsinites behind bars, as colleges take steps to expand their programming inside the state's prisons.

Wisconsin school districts not spending federal funds on upgrading aging HVAC

September 22, 2023 - 6:35am

Wisconsin school districts have had millions of dollars available to improve air quality in aging buildings since the pandemic. But only about 20 percent of federal dollars have been utilized to fix aging HVAC systems in aging school buildings.

GOP bill would set aside money for communities impacted by UW campus closures

September 22, 2023 - 5:40am

Two southwestern Wisconsin lawmakers are hoping to set aside money to help communities in the wake of potential UW System campus closures.

Wisconsin Superintendent says cutting DEI programs hurts children of color, LGBTQ+ students

September 21, 2023 - 2:20pm

State Superintendent Jill Underly says cutting DEI initiatives would harm students of color and LGBTQ+ students.

Sweeping Democratic education bills to reform voucher school program likely face uphill battle

September 19, 2023 - 1:15pm

Wisconsin Democrats have rolled out a series of sweeping education-related bills that would phase out parental choice programs and raise the state reimbursement rate for special education.

Vos will try to block UW pay raises unless campuses eliminate DEI positions

September 19, 2023 - 6:55am

Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he'll move to block pay raises for around 34,000 UW System employees unless campuses eliminate staff positions associated with diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Sculpture from Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe returns 'home' to UW-Madison

September 18, 2023 - 12:00pm

The aluminum sculpture pays tribute to ancient effigy mounds that were built by indigenous people across what's now Wisconsin.

International teachers help fill educator gap in Milwaukee Public Schools

September 18, 2023 - 6:10am

Milwaukee Public Schools has hired more than 200 teachers from abroad to help fill vacancies.

The Ho-Chunk Nation's language came close to disappearing. An app aims to teach another generation

September 18, 2023 - 5:45am

Ho-Chunk teenagers have been meeting in Wisconsin to record words and phrases in their ancestral language. The goal: Create an online language learning portal to bring Hoocąk to another generation.

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Federal student loan repayments resume soon. Here's what Wisconsin borrowers need to know.

As federal ban lifts, more people behind bars in Wisconsin could get aid to pay for college

Wisconsin school districts not spending federal funds on upgrading aging HVAC

GOP bill would set aside money for communities impacted by UW campus closures

Wisconsin Superintendent says cutting DEI programs hurts children of color, LGBTQ+ students

Sweeping Democratic education bills to reform voucher school program likely face uphill battle

Vos will try to block UW pay raises unless campuses eliminate DEI positions

Sculpture from Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe returns 'home' to UW-Madison

International teachers help fill educator gap in Milwaukee Public Schools

The Ho-Chunk Nation's language came close to disappearing. An app aims to teach another generation

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