Student loan payment pause extended to borrowers who have defaulted on private loans
The federal government has extended a pause on student loan payments to more than 1 million people who have defaulted on loans held by private lenders, aiding thousands who were at risk of having tax returns seized to pay the debts.
Underly outspending Kerr in Wisconsin superintendent race
Underly spent $810,000 of more than $1 million raised since Feb. 2, compared to just over $90,000 raised and $47,000 spent for Kerr.
Chicago area prep school asks students how they 'wield' white privilege in assignment
Students at a top Chicagoland Jesuit college preparatory school were forced to answer questions about how they have benefitted from white privilege and how they "wield this privilege."
Waukesha County Technical College campuses to open in August
Waukesha County Technical College leaders announced they plan to fully reopen the main Pewaukee and Waukesha campuses on Aug. 2.
Education coach helps students amid shifts to virtual learning
Coaches lead sports teams to victory and help players be the best they can, and when it comes to academics, sometimes that extra guidance is also needed for success.
Student loan forgiveness: Department of Education cancels debt for more than 40,000 with disabilities
The U.S. Education Department is temporarily relaxing the rules of a student loan forgiveness program that's meant to help people with disabilities but that critics say carries overly burdensome rules.
Wisconsin virtual school sees 'more enrollment' amid COVID, nurse shortage
Health experts project a shortage of at least 1 million nurses in less than a decade, and Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin is preparing the next generation of frontline workers.
Wisconsin virtual school sees 'more enrollment' amid COVID, nurse shortage
Health experts project a shortage of at least 1 million nurses in less than a decade, and Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin is preparing the next generation of frontline workers.
Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students
As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.
Child education center to open multiple Milwaukee-area locations
The Learning Experience is offering support and helping curb the learning gap for an age group having difficulty during the pandemic.
Graduates of comprehensive preschool less likely to be obese adults, study shows
The study concluded that comprehensive, school-based early childhood programs could lead to improvements in body mass index (BMI) later in life.
MPS seeks back-to-school input; parents ponder personal decision
MPS families are weighing-in on whether their children will be going back to school in the next few weeks -- the district distributing a survey.
MU’s College of Nursing receives $31M gift at a time of need
Marquette University's College of Nursing received a generous gift at a time of need. This, as the university answers the call to educate more health professionals during the pandemic.
MU's College of Nursing receives $31M gift at a time of need
Marquette University's College of Nursing received a generous gift at a time of need.
Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.
MPS reopening questions remain, teachers union critical of plan
The Milwaukee Teachers Education Association called the plan a ''mess'' and said it lacked input from members and frontline workers.
MPS reopening questions remain, teachers union critical of plan
The Milwaukee Teachers Education Association called the plan a "mess" and said it lacked input from members and frontline workers.
Muskego teachers sleep on roof after kids raise $41K for charity
The two took their lesson from the gymnasium to the rooftop in an effort to get students excited for helping others.
Muskego teachers sleep on roof after kids raise $41K for charity
The two took their lesson from the gymnasium to the rooftop -- an effort to get students excited for helping others.
Expecting return, COVID-19 vaccine doses held for MPS staff
The health department set aside 1,000 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, figuring MPS may pivot back to in-person learning.