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School vouchers suck money out of public schools, hurt low-income kids, expert says

At least 120 school districts are asking voters for more funding this fall

Children sit in a classroom.

Baldwin helps secure mental health funding for Mount Horeb schools after shooting

Law enforcement personnel respond to a report of a person armed with a rifle at Mount Horeb Middle School in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Tim Walz’s record highlights differences between Democrats, Republicans on education

Tim Walz

Project 2025 would change public education as we know it, experts say

The Transgender flag is displayed during the Transgender Day of Remembrance Gathering at Washington Square Park in New York, NY on November 20, 2023.

Federal complaint accuses Kettle Moraine School District of violating discrimination rules

Love Makes A Family

Milwaukee-area school district hit with discrimination complaint over book removal

Graduating college students sitting during a ceremony.

Biden administration forgives more student loan debt

Mandy Brice makes a drink at Trappers Run Golf Club in Wisconsin Dells on Wednesday, June 19. Brice, a first grade teacher, bartends on the side to help pay the bills.

School’s out for summer, but many Wisconsin teachers have to take second jobs

A Lion electric school bus is seen on display in Austin, Texas, Feb. 22, 2023. The Transportation Department is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero and low emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories. The grants will enable transit agencies and state and local governments to buy 1,700 U.S.-built buses, nearly half of which will have zero carbon emissions. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Wisconsin schools get federal funds for new clean school buses

The Biden administration has approved more than $16 billion in funding for historically Black colleges and universities.

Biden praises diversity of American education while GOP works to defund it

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Biden cancels debt for students of defunct Art Institute of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Capitol building

Wisconsin Legislature sues Gov. Evers over line-item vetoes of literacy legislation

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UW-Madison announces Teacher Pledge program extension through 2029

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Report finds 4 in 10 new Wisconsin teachers leave the profession or state within 6 years

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Kenosha Democrats see election victories as positive sign, but say fight isn’t over

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DPI announces $12M in grant funds to address student mental health