A proposed bill aims to address the ongoing shortage in Wisconsin by making it easier for drivers to keep their licenses. 

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A federal appeals court sided with a woman who accused a former Badger football star of sexual assault, overturning a lower court's dismissal of her lawsuit against UW-Madison. 

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The Arrowhead Union High School District is the latest in Wisconsin to update its harassment policy by removing the word “gender” and replacing it with “sex,” causing some parents to fear LGBTQ+ students will be targeted. 

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Wisconsin is one of 24 states and the District of Columbia to sue the Trump administration on Monday for withholding more than $6.8 billion in education funding.

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Immigrant families lacking permanent legal status will no longer qualify for federally funded preschool through the Head Start program, the Trump administration announced this week.

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The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin unanimously approved a tuition increase of up to 5 percent for the 2025-26 academic year.

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A Wisconsin State Patrol director and his wife were killed by their son at their Middleton home, and the suspect later died by suicide during a standoff with police, according to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. 

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The controversial Division of Diversity, Equity and Education Achievement at UW-Madison is closing, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced this week. 

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Educators say the budget compromise reached last week by Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders — and their decision not to increase funding for general school aid — will shift more of the burden to local taxpayers. 

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Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bipartisan bills Wednesday that could strengthen nuclear power in Wisconsin.

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Last school year, enrollment dropped to about 10,500 students. District officials predict enrollment will continue to decline based on birth trends.

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The reasons for the abrupt departures range from political infighting to inexperienced board members.

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The Department of Public Instruction will not receive $50 million to implement a reading bill passed in 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday.

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A program supporting Wisconsin children for the last two decades is at risk of losing dedicated federal funding. 

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Facing funding cuts from the Trump administration and uncertainty from the Wisconsin Legislature, the leader of the state’s flagship university directed all departments Monday to cut their budgets between 5 percent and 7 percent next year.

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UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone sat down with WPR to discuss his accomplishments over the last 11 years, including partnerships with Wisconsin higher education institutions and businesses. He also talked about the Wisconsin Legislature's proposed cuts to the Universities of Wisconsin.

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Legislative Republicans plan to bring back a proposal that would pay for the state's school voucher program separately from how it funds the public school system.

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Residents pay an affordable rent and are able to own the property after 15 years for the cost of the renovation. Private groups cover the remaining costs.

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Milwaukee Public Schools isn’t supporting its teachers and does not have adequate systems in place for student learning at its schools districtwide, according to the second independent audit commissioned by Gov. Tony Evers.

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Wisconsin’s budget writing committee will turn its attention to public school funding Thursday. On the line is everything from increasing the special education reimbursement rate to supporting youth mental health to providing meals to children.

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