Education
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Prior ruling in case against Mukwonago school district scrapped after SCOTUS decision on trans kids
The Mukwonago Area School District and the trans girl who sued must re-submit arguments in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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Waukesha school district contemplates closing schools as enrollment declines
Last school year, enrollment dropped to about 10,500 students. District officials predict enrollment will continue to decline based on birth trends.
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Chippewa Falls students help northern Wisconsin camp become energy efficient
As part of the Green Team at Chippewa Falls High School, students pick a two-year passion project related to sustainability. This year’s students chose to make Camp Nawakwa in Cornell more sustainable.
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5 Watertown School Board members resign since December
The reasons for the abrupt departures range from political infighting to inexperienced board members.
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MPS lead crisis: Here’s how the district plans to clean over 40 schools this summerÂ
Several teams of painters, movers and cleaners are working to remove lead hazards at over 40 schools in Milwaukee this summer.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules against Gov. Tony Evers in dispute over $50M for DPI reading bill
The Department of Public Instruction will not receive $50 million to implement a reading bill passed in 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday.
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Wisconsin scientists say research could suffer as funding uncertainty shrinks grad student enrollment
Wisconsin researchers said federal funding delays have lingering effects, including fewer graduate trainees arriving on campus this fall.
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Trump budget would eliminate funding for Wisconsin after-school learning centers
A program supporting Wisconsin children for the last two decades is at risk of losing dedicated federal funding.Â
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Financial future of Universities of Wisconsin at stake in state budget negotiations
Assembly Republicans have endorsed an $87 million cut to the Universities of Wisconsin, while advocates for higher education say the state should invest more as federal funding declines.
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Evers threatens budget veto over child care center payments, GOP leader signals openness to negotiation
Gov. Tony Evers said he will not sign a state budget that doesn’t continue direct payments to Wisconsin child care centers.