FAFSA Numbers Down In Wisconsin, Raising Concern About Freshman College Enrollment March 10, 2021
In fall of 2020, U.S. colleges and universities saw a 13% drop in freshman enrollment, likely due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now,…
Evers Proposes Major Education Funding Boost In Next State Budget February 23, 2021
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers rolled out his biennial budget proposal last week. It includes major investments in public health and criminal justice reform,…
After 20-Year Career At UWM, Joan Prince Reflects On Diversity And Inclusion In Higher Ed February 17, 2021
One of UW-Milwaukee’s top administrators is retiring after 20 years at the university. Joan Prince, Vice Chancellor of Global Inclusion and Engagement,…
Wisconsin School Property Tax Referendums Are ‘Resilient’ Amid Economic Upheaval, Political Division November 20, 2020
It’s become common in Wisconsin for school districts to go directly to voters to ask for increased property tax funding. These school referendums have…
Georgia State University Is A Model For Milwaukee-Area Colleges Pledging To Close Graduation Gaps November 9, 2020
Four southeast Wisconsin colleges have made an ambitious pledge: to close racial and income-based graduation gaps within the next 10 years.UWM, MATC,…
As School Year Begins, Cedarburg Students Reflect On Advocating For Masks In School September 11, 2020
Back in July, school districts were in the throes of deciding how to safely reopen during a pandemic. The Cedarburg School District was initially not…