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West Bend merging high schools but students aren't going anywhere
32+ min ago (554+ words) Combined West Bend High School will open in 2027-2028 After more than five decades, West Bend East and West Bend West high schools will merge for the 2027-28 school year." But the students aren't going anywhere." Since the 1970s, the West Bend School…...
Jordan L. Siegler named Wisconsin Public Media Executive Director
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (325+ words) Jordan L. Siegler has been named Executive Director of Wisconsin Public Media (WPM), a division at the University of Wisconsin'Madison that delivers the services of Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and PBS Wisconsin to statewide audiences. The appointment was announced March 25 by…...
Larry Meiller is in the newest class of Fellows from the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (161+ words) As Larry Meiller heads to retirement in June, he can add one more achievement to his remarkable career " Fellow of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. The formal induction ceremony for Larry and this year's full class of…...
Wisconsin Democrats float $1.3B school funding proposal amid tax cut negotiations
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (527+ words) Proposal would increase special education reimbursement and general school aid As Wisconsin's Republican leaders and Gov. Tony Evers continue working to hammer out a deal to provide both tax relief and money for schools, the state's legislative Democrats have come…...
Sun Prairie schools seek to address public concerns in search for new superintendent
1+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) Consultant finds tarnished image after staff arrests related to child pornography in district A Madison-area school district needs a new superintendent, but months of controversy have made their way into the search." Perry Hibner, interim communications and engagement director, said…...
Central Wisconsin center helps visitors reconnect with the story behind their food
1+ week, 1+ day ago (772+ words) Immersive displays and field experiences showcase the path from soil to supper A central Wisconsin education center is helping visitors understand how food moves from farm fields to kitchen tables through interactive exhibits, hands-on harvesting and cooking programs that connect…...
68 out of 72 Wisconsin counties saw a decline in public school students
1+ week, 2+ day ago (706+ words) Wisconsin's public schools lost 14,087 students this school year, with 68 out of 72 counties experiencing a decline in student enrollment. The recently released data from the Department of Public Instruction shows Wisconsin public schools lost just under 2 percent of enrollments for the…...
Survey: Fewer than 10 percent of UW-Madison faculty are conservative
2+ week, 1+ day ago (831+ words) Faculty members admit differing views would affect hiring decisions Fewer than 10 percent of faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison identify as conservative, while 70 percent identify as liberal, according to a new poll from the school's Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public…...
Prescribing improv to improve patient-doctor relationships
2+ week, 1+ day ago (698+ words) A UW professor visited 'The Larry Meiller Show' to talk about the potential therapeutic benefits of learning improv When you see your health professional, chances are you're not looking for laughs. But in all seriousness, it's possible that your doctor…...
Mount Mary offers a 3-year bachelor's degree. Universities of Wisconsin could follow.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (489+ words) Cost of college pushing more schools to offer reduced degree programs This year, Mount Mary University became the first college in Wisconsin to offer a reduced-credit bachelor's degree." Launched in January, the program, known as "Thrive in 3," allows students to…...