Public Education
Wisconsin homeschooling outpaces public, private school enrollmentEven as the Badger State’s public-school enrollment dropped this academic year, researchers have been at a loss to explain why homeschooling is the “fastest growing… Read More
Politics
Democratic socialist who said to ‘cancel Thanksgiving’ is Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governorDemocratic socialist Francesca Hong, who is the frontrunner in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, is standing by controversial social media posts, telling Heartlander News “I haven’t deleted them.”… Read More
Politics
Socialist governor candidate wants hospitals to give kids sex changes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A leading Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate claimed hospitals are “cowardly” to not provide sex changes to minors with public funds. Socialist State Assemblywoman… Read More
Culture
The Great Plains to the Great Lakes – ND, SD, MN, WI, MI highlight America’s northern Midwest at The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Spanning the Great Plains… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Teens rescue elderly couple from burning home on July 4Five Wisconsin teens are being credited with saving an elderly couple and their family after springing into action when a fire broke out on July 4. The teens, ages 19… Read More
Courts
Judge who helped illegal immigrant evade ICE walks away with $5,000 fine, no prison time(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A former Wisconsin judge received only a $5,000 fine after a jury found her guilty of helping illegal immigrants evade federal agents. The jury… Read More
Public Education
Christian student cries foul after being forbidden from sharing Bible verse at graduationA Christian student is threatening legal action against her Wisconsin high school after her religious freedoms were allegedly violated. When Sarianne Beronja recently graduated from Arrowhead High… Read More
Public Education
Turning pain into purpose: Young Wisconsin school board member fought school drugs, family trauma – and found faith along the wayAdam Manka is a man on a mission – overcoming family hardship to rise and serve others. At 18, he became one of the youngest elected officials in Wisconsin… Read More
Culture
Sizable sick leave payouts cost Minnesota county $2 million each year(The Center Square) – Agreements that allow St. Louis County employees to accumulate and cash out their unused sick leave when they retire have led to several payments of… Read More
Politics
Meet democrats’ new socialist frontrunner vying to become midwestern governor(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Socialist Democratic Wisconsin State Assemblywoman Francesca Hong is rising in the polls in her bid to become the next governor of Wisconsin. Hong,… Read More
Public Education
Critics slam Wisconsin’s student success ‘redefinition’(The Center Square) – There are questions about Wisconsin’s new effort to “refine the future of student success” in the state. Wisconsin’s state superintendent announced the next step… Read More
Courts
Public education nonprofit sues Wisconsin county for selling empty property to Christian schoolA thriving Christian school in Wisconsin is facing a lawsuit against its effort to purchase an unused public college campus. FaithRidge Christian School, formerly Ozaukee Christian School,… Read More
Courts
Trump assassination plot that took two innocent lives still shrouded in mystery(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Wisconsin cultist targeted President Donald Trump in a deadly plot with inspiration from mysterious online figures who have remained in the shadows since. Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin public-school enrollment drops across 68 of 72 countiesPublic-school enrollment has dropped this academic year across Wisconsin, continuing “a decades-long trend” and threatening district budgets. “According to a Wisconsin Policy Forum Report released in July, by percentages… Read More
Government
Wisconsin expands safe haven law to protect more newbornsWisconsin officials have expanded the state’s safe haven law, giving parents more time to surrender newborn babies safely. Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 237 into… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin school choice options continue to grow(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s school choice program is growing as Department of Public Instruction began open enrollment for the state’s choice programs. “There are 417 private schools… Read More
Public Education
School district cares more about hiring ‘diverse,’ ‘culturally competent’ teachers over effective ones(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Wisconsin school district has been hit with a federal complaint for allegedly using race-based hiring practices and prioritizing “diversity” over qualifications. West… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin’s increase in emergency teacher licenses raises concerns about educator qualityAs school choice gains traction, Wisconsin public schools are struggling to keep students and recruit enough teachers. A brand new report from the… Read More
Courts
Wisconsin judge who helped illegal immigrant avoid arrest resigns two weeks after convictionA Wisconsin judge who escorted an illegal immigrant out a back door to evade capture has resigned. Hannah C. Dugan, who was convicted of felony obstruction in… Read More
Public Education
Milwaukee schools offer $1,000 bonus to licensed, retired teachers in effort to fill vacanciesAstrid Wagner worked 32 years in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), but she decided to return as the district provides bonuses to licensed, retired teachers for coming back to classrooms. Read More