College grads enter tough hiring market: Some tips to help with the job hunt

As graduates enter a challenging job market marked by rising unemployment and experience gaps, experts suggest building resilience and leveraging AI tools to help navigate the transition into the real world.

American Library Association’s challenged books list: The 11 titles targeted the most in 2025 for removal

A new ranking by the American Library Association (ALA) lists the 11 books that people or activists tried to have removed from or restricted in libraries, schools, or universities last year. The list also reflects a dramatic change in who is making the requests for books to be pulled from the shelves.

Milwaukee Public Schools sustainability action plan revealed
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Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, by showcasing the district’s new Sustainability Action Plan: A Roadmap for Healthy and Sustainable Schools.

Milwaukee Public Schools sustainability action plan revealed

MPS celebrated Earth Day, showcasing the district’s new "Sustainability Action Plan: A Roadmap for Healthy and Sustainable Schools" at Morse Middle School.

BCDI Ride Into Literacy Gala coming up in Milwaukee

Wanda Montgomery and Keesha Jones-Sutton joined FOX6 WakeUp News to discuss the Black Child Development Institute's Ride Into Literacy gala.

Teacher pay raises; Milwaukee Public Schools, teachers union deadlocked
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MTEA and MPS are deadlocked over the timing of a 2.63% raise, with the union demanding a July start and the district proposing January 2027.

Teacher pay raises; Milwaukee Public Schools, teachers union deadlocked

There is a fight over your tax money, and how much of it will go to Milwaukee teachers – and that fight heated up on Monday, April 20.

Lawmakers push to remove Trump's student loan forgiveness rule

Lawmakers are looking to overturn one of the Trump administration's changes to a student loan forgiveness program. 

Milwaukee Public Schools: 89 more teaching positions for new school year

Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Monday, April 13, that the district estimates it will have 89 more classroom teaching positions next school year.

UW-Madison research lab chemical investigation, employee arrested

A University of Wisconsin-Madison research lab employee was arrested for recklessly endangering safety after an investigation into a chemical incident.

Marquette Church of the Gesu damaged, man charged

An armed Green Bay man who believed he was "God" damaged Marquette University's Church of the Gesu on Easter, according to a criminal complaint.

Universities of Wisconsin regents questioned on president's firing

Fired UW System President Jay Rothman said he was blindsided by his firing. But on Thursday, April 9, two regents pushed back on that during a Senate hearing that was all about the ousting.

Universities of Wisconsin regents questioned on president's firing
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Fired UW System President Jay Rothman says he was blindsided by his firing. But on Thursday, April 9, two regents pushed back on that during a Senate hearing that was all about the ousting.

Judge blocks Trump-era push for college admissions race data collection

A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data aimed at proving they are not considering race.

UW System President Jay Rothman fired, "blindsided" by the decision

UW System Board of Regents members are being called before a Senate committee on Thursday, April 9 in the wake of voting to fire system president Jay Rothman.

List: Bible stories proposed in Texas as required reading in public schools

The Texas school board is considering a list of reading materials for elementary and middle schools that includes some passages and stories from the Bible.

UW System President Jay Rothman fired; regents vote unanimously

Jay Rothman, the Universities of Wisconsin system president, was fired after a closed-door UW regents meeting on Tuesday evening, April 7.

Trump administration ends agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

The Education Department says it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.