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More money will target mental health intervention in Wisconsin schools

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 20, 2019

Baraboo board urges state to require ‘voucher transparency’ on property taxes, fully fund special ed

Baraboo News Republic, August 18, 2019

One year ahead of funding deadline, Wisconsin schools continue finalizing safety, security plans

The Capital Times, August 16, 2019

Lawmakers seek limits on using students fees for UW buildings

The Daily Reporter, August 15, 2019

Republicans resurrect UW campus free speech bill

Channel 3000, August 13, 2019

DOJ training educators to identify concerning student behaviors, prevent school attacks

WMTV, August 7, 2019

State task force on student loan debt holds listening session in Wausau

WAOW, August 6, 2019

School funding takes center stage at education summit in La Crosse

La Crosse Tribune, August 6, 2019

The K-12 conundrum: Americans want more education funding, but not higher taxes

Governing, August 5, 2019

UW System regents sign off on plan to use $43 million for performance-based funding

The Capital Times, August 1, 2019

Battle over vacant rural school taps into debate over Wisconsin’s school choice program

Appleton Post-Crescent, July 29, 2019

Wisconsin rebuilding oversight of for-profit colleges after transition, vacancies

Madison.com, July 27, 2019

Democrats push bills to fund UW tuition freeze, direct more money to tech colleges

The Capital Times, July 26, 2019

Republicans propose limits to how student fees fund UW campus buildings

Wisconsin State Journal, July 26, 2019

Republican lawmaker looks to tie UW in-state tuition to CPI if freeze ends, tighten seg fees

The Capital Times, July 23, 2019

‘We’ve seen people post threats online’: AG Kaul discusses school safety in a digital world

Fox 6, July 22, 2019

State officials say Wisconsin residents’ student loan debt has topped $24 billion

WDJT, July 22, 2019

UW System has a new state ‘charter czar’ – the 3rd in past year

Wisconsin State Journal, July 20, 2019

DPI providing $6.5 million in mental health services to Wisconsin schools

Channel 3000, July 18, 2019

Advisers: Earlier financial literacy could reduce high student debt

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 18, 2019

UW tuition fund balances down by more than half since tuition freeze

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 17, 2019

Have thoughts on UW’s free speech protest policy? Regents set hearing on topic

Wisconsin State Journal, July 13, 2019

Task force on student loan debt to continue despite funding being removed from budget

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 12, 2019

Regents president announces ‘aggressive’ campaign to advocate for campuses

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 12, 2019

Regents unanimously approve UW System budget for 2019-20

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 11, 2019

UW regents ready to increase student fees, room-and-board costs

Channel 3000, July 8, 2019

Critics question partial veto after Tony Evers used it to boost K-12 spending by $87 million

Wisconsin State Journal, July 7, 2019

Department of Public Instruction estimates 59% of school districts to receive more general aid

Wisconsin State Journal, July 2, 2019

UW to push 15-credit semesters in effort to get more students graduating on time

Wisconsin State Journal, June 26, 2019

Assembly OKs bills that would bring change for Wisconsin teachers, classrooms

WUWM, June 25, 2019

Teachers, students make final push for Evers’ education budget

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 25, 2019

In schools, safety grants used to install various ‘fortifications’

The Daily Reporter, June 24, 2019

More Wisconsin colleges dropping ACT/SAT requirement. What about UW campuses?

Wisconsin State Journal, June 24, 2019

Faculty: State not funding UW tuition freeze means universities would have to make other cuts

Channel 3000, June 19, 2019

Group aims to create interest-free student loan fund for Wisconsin college students

Wisconsin State Journal, June 19, 2019

New regents president to focus on internships, counseling

KBJR 6, June 19, 2019

UW System’s new board president talks tenure, tuition freeze, state budget

Wisconsin State Journal, June 19, 2019

Badgers United launches to lift tuition freeze, advocate for UW-Madison funding

Wisconsin State Journal, June 18, 2019

Study shows mixed test results for technology in classrooms

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 17, 2019

Lawmakers look to expand eligibility for loan program to diversify teaching pool after drop in applications

Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 2019

Stakeholders discuss how Wisconsin can help students navigate loans

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 14, 2019

Wisconsin schools welcome safety improvement funds

Portage Daily Register, June 14, 2019

Bill allowing names of students’ parents to be released prompts privacy concerns

Wisconsin State Journal, June 14, 2019

Student debt continues to rise impacting grads and their communities

News 8000, June 13, 2019

Budget committee OKs $1.9B in building projects, including $1B for UW campuses

Wisconsin State Journal, June 12, 2019

UW System requests $38 million to modernize classrooms across the state

Fox 11, June 10, 2019

‘Homework gap’ shows millions of students lack home internet

Associated Press, June 9, 2019

State gives $7M for 11 new or expanding charter schools, including proposed school in Madison

Wisconsin State Journal, June 7, 2019

Wisconsin charter schools get boost in federal funding

NBC 15, June 6, 2019

UW System President Cross continues to push for increased state funding

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 6, 2019

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