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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

Wisconsin’s new way to lure more people into the education profession

WAOW, June 4, 2019

Cross, Blank make case for University of Wisconsin buildings

The Daily Reporter, June 4, 2019

States that spend the most (and the least) on education

Governing, June 4, 2019

Evers says he’ll push for more UW funding before budget reaches his desk

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 30, 2019

Democrats resurrect voucher transparency bill

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 30, 2019

Republicans OK two more years of UW tuition freeze, reduce funding increase

Wisconsin State Journal, May 29, 2019

UW System’s Cross: ‘I feel like I’ve been kicked in the shins’ on budget committee vote

The Capital Times, May 29, 2019

Should voucher school funding info be included on property tax bills?

Racine Journal Times, May 27, 2019

UW pay behind some other schools

WISN 12, May 26, 2019

After a social media uproar, Sen. Chris Kapenga says ‘full inclusion’ of special education students is not working

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 23, 2019

Republican lawmakers advance $500M school spending plan, Democrats argue it doesn’t go far enough

Wisconsin State Journal, May 23, 2019

State budget leader: GOP lawmakers strike $500M deal on school funding

Wisconsin State Journal, May 23, 2019

After 10 years without an increase, lawmakers aim to boost special education funding

WKOW, May 22, 2019

Assembly GOP wants $500M school funding boost, far shy of Tony Evers’ $1.4B plan

Wisconsin State Journal, May 22, 2019

GOP lawmakers mull ‘the big number’ for school aid in next state budget; Tony Evers stresses special ed funding

Wisconsin State Journal, May 22, 2019

Tony Evers and GOP leaders are finally talking as debate over K-12 spending looms

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 22, 2019

Democrats float bill to require listing voucher school impact on property tax bills

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 21, 2019

Education advocates, business group expect funding increase

U.S. News, May 21, 2019

UW President says budget process increasing competition between schools

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 21, 2019

GOP leader: State Senate eyeing $200-per-pupil increase in each of next two years

Wisconsin State Journal, May 21, 2019

Lawmakers introduce bill to protect students from ‘lunch shaming’

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 20, 2019

Republican lawmakers add funds for tech schools, reject funds for financial aid

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 16, 2019

Wisconsin budget panel approves technical college increase

Associated Press, May 16, 2019

Wisconsin special education squeezed by stagnant state, federal funding as class sizes rise

Appleton Post-Crescent, May 15, 2019

Retired teachers stepping back in the classroom helping education need

News 8000, May 13, 2019

GOP lawmakers call governor’s education funding increase unrealistic

Janesville Gazette, May 13, 2019

As schools address mental health crisis, Gov. Tony Evers wants to expand programs

WTMJ, May 9, 2019

In-state enrollment levels in UW system schools dropping statewide

News 8000, May 8, 2019

Finding solutions for Wisconsin’s teacher shortage

News 8000, May 7, 2019

Audit: UW tuition revenue grew $366M over 9 years as nonresident enrollment surged

Wisconsin State Journal, May 6, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers appoints first slate of people to UW System Board of Regents

Wisconsin State Journal, April 29, 2019

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