Student loan forgiveness: Some Americans will get loans canceled in February — here's who qualifies
The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers next month as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect ahead of schedule. Here's who is eligible.
Milwaukee Public Schools closed Friday due to weather
Milwaukee Public Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 12 due to inclement weather.
MPS board OKs referendum question to boost funding
Milwaukee Public Schools will ask for your vote and your money to help plug a $200 million budget shortfall this spring.
UWM to sell chancellor's residence, part of cost-reduction effort
UW-Milwaukee is planning to sell the chancellor's residence as part of a larger effort to reduce costs and divest itself of properties that are no longer serving the university's best interests.
Alzheimer's disease study; UW researchers land $150M grant
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin are leading a nationwide study into Alzheimer's disease, thanks to a $150 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Milwaukee Public Schools closed Tuesday due to weather
Milwaukee Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 9 due to inclement weather.
Many college grads struggle to land jobs due to a lack of preparedness, study finds
Recent college graduates are failing at job interviews, according to a new study.
Milwaukee Academy of Science expanding, 2nd campus announced
The Milwaukee Academy of Science is expanding to a second campus near 24th and Cherry that will enroll students starting this August.
Children's Wisconsin, MPS athletic trainers partnership
In Milwaukee, Children's Wisconsin is partnering with MPS for an athletic trainer program in hopes to help student-athletes stay healthy.
Waukesha boy uses wheelchair, school transportation issue arises
A Waukesha boy uses a wheelchair to get around. He has been unable to bring it with him to Lowell Elementary, his mother says, due to transportation issues.
Claudine Gay to continue as Harvard faculty member, likely to keep $900K salary
Harvard President Claudine Gay will likely earn nearly $900,000 a year and will continue on as a faculty member at the prestigious Massachusetts' university.
FAFSA: What to know about changes to this year's application for student aid
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis. Here's how it works and some of the key changes.
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism, plagiarism controversies
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.
UW-La Crosse Chancellor Gow says he was fired for producing porn
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said that regents fired him because they were uncomfortable with him and his wife producing and appearing in pornographic videos.
UW Regents vote to terminate La Crosse chancellor
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously in a special meeting on Wednesday to terminate Joe Gow as chancellor of UW-La Crosse.
MPS 'financial crisis,' referendum considered to cover shortfall
School districts across Wisconsin are facing budget shortfalls and now the Milwaukee Public Schools board is sounding the alarm on the issue.
Millions of student loan borrowers still aren't making payments
President Biden ended the student loan payment pause earlier this year.
MPS moving to single, districtwide calendar next school year
Milwaukee Public Schools will move from two school calendars to a single, districtwide calendar, beginning with the upcoming 2024-25 school year.