UW System awards scholarships, students share nearly $1M
The UW System announced that 267 students will share nearly $1 million in scholarships under the Wisconsin Regents Opportunity Scholarship program.
Free condoms available at Chicago Public Schools beginning this fall
Starting this fall, free condoms will be available at Chicago Public Schools with students fifth grade or older.
No UW System undergrad tuition increases included in budget
University of Wisconsin System leaders are set to approve a budget that includes no tuition increases for resident undergraduates.
Chicago mom and her 3 kids graduate this year: ‘A long time in the making’
The 2021 graduation season has been a busy one for Chicago mom Alisa Perry Johnson. All three of her children graduated this year -- and so did Perry Johnson herself.
UW schools keep start date on Jewish holiday
Six University of Wisconsin System schools are moving ahead with start dates on the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah despite calls for change.
Biden encourages pay raises for teachers
“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.
Waterford UPSTART Program addresses educational achievement gap
With the potentially long-lasting effects of coronavirus pandemic learning, there's a plan to catch up those who may be falling behind.
Software program bridges the education gap
The Waterford UPSTART Program is free to low-income families with 4-year-old children in six districts across the state. The software is provided and families who qualify will get a computer and internet access as well at no cost.
Free academic summer camps address learning gap
Stride, formerly K12 Inc., is offering free online summer learning camps to help students make up for the deficits that came with the pandemic.
Badgers' Taylor teaches financial literacy
A group of Milwaukee area youth got a surprise visit Thursday, July 1 from a professional football player, but they weren’t talking sports.
Is home court advantage real? UWM research explores
It has been loud at every Milwaukee Bucks home playoff game. Most fans will tell you their screaming can be a difference-maker, but research from UW-Milwaukee shows it's a little more complicated.
Wisconsin bill would require cursive education
Is it a lost art or an antiquated form of communication? The debate over cursive requirements in schools has reignited after a bill that stalled in the Senate during the coronavirus pandemic gets new life.
UW Alzheimer’s clinical trial; volunteers needed
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting volunteers for a study testing an investigational treatment that aims to help prevent the earliest memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease.
MPS transportation partnership for fall
As Milwaukee Public Schools' leaders prepare for in-person classes five days a week come fall, they're making sure transportation goes off without a hitch.
HopSkipDrive offers MPS school transportation
As Milwaukee Public Schools' leaders prepare for in-person classes five days a week come fall, they're making sure transportation goes off without a hitch.
Biden administration cancels $500M of student loan debt: This is who qualifies
The U.S. Department of Education, under the direction of President Joe Biden, recently announced that the 18,000 students who were defrauded by ITT Technical Institute will have their student loans forgiven.
Indiana University students sue school over vaccine requirement, allege constitutional rights violated
Eight Indiana University students have filed a federal lawsuit against the school, alleging that its COVID-19 vaccine requirement violates both their constitutional rights and the state's new vaccine passport law.
Salute to Seniors featured on June 27, 2021
Salute to Seniors featured on June 27, 2021.
Salute to Seniors featured on June 26, 2021
Salute to Seniors featured on June 26, 2021.
MPS virtual job fair; teachers, others wanted for fall
With the Milwaukee Public School District announcing it will be open for in-person learning five days a week this fall, now the task is to get 100% staffing.