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UW-La Crosse Planning Conversation On Sexual Violence After Suggestive Banner Targets Freshmen

September 8, 2016 - 7:20pm

Pictures of the banner have been shared numerous times on social media, but university administration says students responsible did not break any policies or laws.

Democrats Say Republicans Have Let Down Rural Wisconsin Schools

September 8, 2016 - 2:00pm

Assembly Democrats say Republicans haven't done enough to address funding cuts and teacher shortages in Wisconsin's rural school districts.

UW-Stout Officials Go Door To Door To Fight Binge Drinking

September 8, 2016 - 10:55am

In an effort to curb binge drinking at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, faculty and staff are paying visits to the homes of off-campus students.

Wisconsin Technical Colleges Say They're Prepared to Help ITT Tech Students

September 8, 2016 - 10:55am

With the closure of ITT Technical Institute campuses in Wisconsin and across the United States, Madison and Milwaukee technical colleges say they are ready to help former ITT Tech students transfer.

Walker Proposes Sales Tax Holiday For Back-To-School Purchases

September 7, 2016 - 11:10am

Gov. Scott Walker is proposing a sales tax holiday for back-to-school purchases next year for the first weekend in August.

Madison Looks To Close Digital Divide

September 6, 2016 - 6:15pm

Madison city officials hope the program will reduce the number of homes in Dane County without Internet access, which is currently 14,000 residences.

UW Flexible Option Program Sees 800 Students, 26 Graduates 2.5 Years After Launch

September 2, 2016 - 10:30am

College students are returning to campuses across the state this week. But more and more college students aren’t those you’ll find living in dorms.

Milwaukee's Sherman Elementary Kicks Off School Year With Focus On Children, Moving Forward

September 1, 2016 - 5:00pm

Parents and students of Milwaukee's Sherman Elementary Multicultural Arts School were focused on getting back to school, getting in a groove and moving forward from the recent unrest that has taken place in the city's north side neighborhood.

Madison Metropolitan School District Seeing Highest Rates Of Food Allergies Ever

September 1, 2016 - 4:50pm

The Madison Metropolitan School District is seeing the highest rates of food allergies among students ever. Last year, 680 students had life-threatening food allergies compared to 300 students in 2008.

UW Diversity Outreach 'Sinister,' Says State Lawmaker

September 1, 2016 - 2:20pm

A Republican state senator says a new diversity outreach program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is "sinister."

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UW-La Crosse Planning Conversation On Sexual Violence After Suggestive Banner Targets Freshmen

Democrats Say Republicans Have Let Down Rural Wisconsin Schools

UW-Stout Officials Go Door To Door To Fight Binge Drinking

Wisconsin Technical Colleges Say They're Prepared to Help ITT Tech Students

Walker Proposes Sales Tax Holiday For Back-To-School Purchases

Madison Looks To Close Digital Divide

UW Flexible Option Program Sees 800 Students, 26 Graduates 2.5 Years After Launch

Milwaukee's Sherman Elementary Kicks Off School Year With Focus On Children, Moving Forward

Madison Metropolitan School District Seeing Highest Rates Of Food Allergies Ever

UW Diversity Outreach 'Sinister,' Says State Lawmaker

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