Student loan wage garnishment could start soon: Here's what you can do
Student loan borrowers who default on their loans could see 15% of their paychecks docked by the federal government soon.
Student loan interest repayments resume Friday. Here's how much you could pay monthly
Millions of borrowers will begin seeing interest accrued on their student loans and here’s what you need to know.
MPS lead crisis; district making progress in remediation efforts
Milwaukee Public Schools is making progress on its plan to remediate lead hazards in dozens of the older schools.
UWM campus fentanyl death, foundation's video hopes to save lives
A Pewaukee mother hopes her family’s heartache will help keep University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students alive.
Student loan delinquency is increasing most in these states, study finds
As more borrowers fall behind on student loan payments, some states are faring better than others when it comes to delinquencies.
MPS summer town halls offer community chance to raise concerns
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius met with parents, students and teachers to find out what matters to them on Monday.
Milwaukee Public Schools lead concern; Brown Street Academy clear
Milwaukee Public Schools announced that testing by the City of Milwaukee Health Department has cleared Brown Street Academy, after renovation and painting addressed lead risks at the school.
MPS lead crisis; officials optimistic ahead of new school year
Milwaukee Public Schools is actively working on lead cleanup ahead of the new school year, after multiple schools had high lead levels, prompting closures in the spring.
Department of Education suspends student loan forgiveness under IBR. What it means for borrowers
The Income-Based Repayment plan provides borrowers with a feasible option to repay their student loans, and here’s what you need to know.
These are the best and worst states for education: Study
States were ranked based on 32 relevant metrics, which included safety, overall quality, test scores, and more.
Rufus King teacher sexual misconduct case; plea entered, sentence handed down
Erica Allemang-Reinke, a former Milwaukee Rufus King High School teacher accused of sexually harassing four student athletes, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 15.
Supreme Court says Trump's Education Department layoffs can resume
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
Universities of Wisconsin tuition increase approved for 2025-26
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously approved a tuition increase that takes effect this fall.
Trump administration resuming interest charges for nearly 8M student loan borrowers
The Department of Education is expected to resume student loan interest payments on Aug. 1.
UW-Madison DEI division to close; move programs to other divisions
University of Wisconsin-Madison's Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) will close.
Universities of Wisconsin tuition increase proposed for 2025-26
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced his proposal to increase tuition for resident undergraduates for the 2025-26 academic year.
Student loan forgiveness program getting Trump overhaul: What’s changing
Here’s a look at how President Trump and the Education Department are looking to reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which cancels student debt for some employees after 10 years.
These states now require cursive to be taught in schools
Cursive instruction waned after Common Core Standards were adopted by most states in 2010, but in recent years, cursive requirements have increased.
Tennessee teens could lose driver's licenses as punishment for bullying
Tennessee students who bully their classmates – both in school or online – could lose their driving privileges as punishment thanks to a new law that took effect this week.