Wisconsin school referendums, voters approve record number: study

Wisconsin voters saw and approved a record number of school referendums on their ballots in 2024, according to a report released Thursday.

Trump calls to 'disband' the Department of Education

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly mentioned "disbanding" and "de-powering" the Department of Education during his campaign. What does that mean for you?

Kenosha school threat; first school board meeting held after incident

The Kenosha Unified School District held its first school board meeting since the school shooting scare at Roosevelt Elementary School last Thursday, Nov. 7.

Speak Up, Speak Out tips rose 40% last school year: Wisconsin DOJ

According to the Wisconsin DOJ, tips to its school safety threat reporting system were up more than 40% last school year compared to the year prior.

Pius XI HS threatening graffiti; in-person learning resumes Tuesday

Pius XI Catholic High School is planning for students to return to the building on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following a vandalism incident.

Milwaukee loses to Northern Iowa Thursday

Tytan Anderson had 19 points in Northern Iowa's 87-68 victory against Milwaukee on Thursday night.

Robinsons' lawsuit against University School of Milwaukee dismissed

A lawsuit brought against University School of Milwaukee, filed by former first lady Michelle Obama's brother and his wife, was dismissed with prejudice.

Marquette poll: Harris lead over Trump narrows among likely voters

Former President Donald Trump has pulled closer to Vice President Kamala Harris in the latest Marquette University Law School poll of Wisconsin.

UW System overall enrollment increases, fall 2024 data shows

Overall enrollment in the Universities of Wisconsin system's four-year schools ticked upward this fall compared with last year, data released Tuesday shows.

Wisconsin schools budget proposal; $60M to recruit, retain educators

Wisconsin Superintendent Jill Underly proposed on Tuesday, Oct. 29 $59.5 million in new investments aimed at recruiting and retaining educators.

Best and worst college towns in 2025, according to WalletHub ranking

A city was ranked based on size, as well as the cost of living, how many students there were living there and the job availability, among many other factors.

Wisconsin student free meals proposal, $294M budget request

Wisconsin Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on Friday proposed increasing access to school meals for all students at no cost to families.

President Biden visits Arizona, apologizes for ‘sin’ of 150-year-old boarding school policy

President Joe Biden formally apologized to Native Americans for the "sin" of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents, calling it "blot on American history" in his first visit to Native Country.

MPS enrollment down; school closures, mergers on the table

As Milwaukee Public Schools deals with declining enrollment, school mergers or closures aren't just a possibility – they're probable.