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 when… 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 more… 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, a chef… 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 toward creating… 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, has offered… 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. Nikita… 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 the state’s… 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 law last… 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 and school… 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 Allis-West Milwaukee… 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 Wisconsin Policy… 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 federal court… 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. “Is… Read More
Courts
Judge who helped illegal escape from ICE convicted of felony obstruction(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal jury Thursday convicted a Milwaukee judge who helped an illegal immigrant briefly evade capture by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Read More
Courts
Wisconsin school district sued after refusing to provide curriculum material from Christian publisherA public-interest law firm is suing a Wisconsin school district for denying a mother’s online curriculum choices for her child because of the publisher’s Christian affiliation. Lighthouse Learning Academy, a… Read More
Public Education
Effort to help Wisconsin schools with consolidation picks up momentum(The Center Square) – Chris Lindner knows the possibility of his Loyal School District consolidating with Greenwood in Clark County has plenty of people paying attention. School consolidations in Wisconsin,… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin school consolidation bills include $2K per student incentive(The Center Square) – Wisconsin school districts will be eligible for $2,000 per student extra in funding for the first year if a series of bills in the state are… Read More
Culture
Wisconsin continues attack on Catholic charity despite unanimous Supreme Court loss(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Despite a unanimous loss at the Supreme Court, Wisconsin is pressing forward in its fight to deny Catholic Charities a tax exemption. The Supreme Court… Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin manipulating school data, deceiving parents, policy expert saysWisconsin’s education department is skewing test scores to deceive parents, a public policy expert argues. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is distorting its own data to make its public education… Read More
Culture
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to halt abortions starting Oct. 1Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it will stop scheduling abortions beginning Oct. 1, citing cuts to Medicaid funding that threaten its ability to operate. The group said it plans… Read More