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Green Bay School Board Against Armed Guards

June 5, 2018 - 10:05am

The Green Bay public school board is against a police proposal to place armed guards in the district's schools.

UW Officials May Begin Sharing Sexual Harassment Information With Employers

June 4, 2018 - 11:30am

The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the proposal comes amid news UW-Stevens Point didn't disclose a sexual harassment complaint to UW-Eau Claire before a former administrator was hired there.

Early Democratic Frontrunner Tony Evers Embraces Laid Back Identity In Governor's Race

June 4, 2018 - 6:00am

Some criticize State schools superintendent Tony Evers for being a more laid back politician — but he says, "shouting does not translate into leadership."

State Begins Awarding School Safety Grants

June 1, 2018 - 3:45pm

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel has awarded the first grant under the state's $100 million school safety program. Schimel announced today that the Kenosha Unified School District will receive more than $888,000.

With Balanced Budget, MPS Interim Superintendent To Focus On Enrollment

May 30, 2018 - 5:45pm

The Milwaukee Public Schools district has a preliminary, balanced budget for the 2019 fiscal year. The $1.2 billion budget was approved by the school board Tuesday night.

Colleges Struggle To Attract Students

May 30, 2018 - 9:40am

Fewer high school graduates and an improving economy are pushing college enrollment down. Wisconsin was one of 34 states where 2018 spring enrollment declined, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Gazing Inside The Supercell Thunderstorms That Spawn Tornadoes

May 29, 2018 - 10:40am

Supercell thunderstorms are by far the most deadly, but they aren't well understood despite advances in meteorology. Why do some spin up tornadoes, while most others don't?

State Universities Look To Outside Vendors To Grow Online Programs

May 25, 2018 - 9:10am

Universities like UW-Superior are trying to grow their online programs, while also seeing declining enrollment on-campus. Those two issues were key factors in the university’s decision to contract an outside company to recruit students for online graduate education programs.

'OK, We Got To Do Something About This'

May 24, 2018 - 11:00am

Carson Tomony, a junior at Madison East High School, has learned about candidates and where they stand on the issues. He and his classmates have also noticed that school shootings appear to be commonplace.

Interim MPS Superintendent Takes Office, Pledges Improvements

May 21, 2018 - 2:30pm

Keith Posley takes over as Milwaukee Public Schools Interim Superintendent, and hopes improvements erase state takeover talk.

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Green Bay School Board Against Armed Guards

UW Officials May Begin Sharing Sexual Harassment Information With Employers

Early Democratic Frontrunner Tony Evers Embraces Laid Back Identity In Governor's Race

State Begins Awarding School Safety Grants

With Balanced Budget, MPS Interim Superintendent To Focus On Enrollment

Colleges Struggle To Attract Students

Gazing Inside The Supercell Thunderstorms That Spawn Tornadoes

State Universities Look To Outside Vendors To Grow Online Programs

'OK, We Got To Do Something About This'

Interim MPS Superintendent Takes Office, Pledges Improvements

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