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Racine School Board Member Bellagio Censured by Peers

(WGTD)---The Racine School Board took the highly unusual step Monday night of censuring one of its own. Using a fake name earlier this year, board member Michael Bellagio made a profane social media post against five women, including Racine County Democratic Party Kelly Gallaher, two reporters and State Rep. Angelina Cruz. Bellagio is running against Cruz this November.

Racine, WI · 09-29

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Opinion: MPS still needs a plan: Full minds, not half-empty buildings

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee. To send a submission for consideration, please email info@milwaukeenns.org. The views expressed are solely those of the authors. After more than a decade of delay, Milwaukee Public Schools...

Milwaukee, WI · 09-30

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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UW professors say teaching mandate leaves less time for students

One month into the new school year, a new Universities of Wisconsin requirement that faculty members spend a certain number of hours in front of a class has meant frustration for many – not because of what they're now required to do, but because of what they say it doesn't account for. In 2025, state legislators approved a last-minute state budget that increased funding for the Universities of Wisconsin, also known as the UW system, by $256 million, the largest increase in 20 years. But those funds came with strings : among them, UW faculty would be mandated to meet credit hour teaching requirements. These workload requirements went into effect at the start of this school year. Under the new mandate, all full-time faculty and academic staff must teach at least 24 credits per academic year, with a carveout for UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee, where professors are expected to produce more research. There, the minimum workload is 12 credits per year. A typical college class is three credits. On average, faculty across the Universities of Wisconsin taught at their campus's mandated level in the 2025-26 school year. UW-Madison professors teach just under 12 credits per academic year, but UW-Milwaukee faculty taught

Wisconsin · 10-01

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At least a dozen graves of Milwaukee Indian boarding school students uncovered

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – A 2022 federal report on federal involvement in Indian Boarding Schools sent shockwaves through Native communities across the country, including Milwaukee where the history was all but lost. “There was a collective and audible reaction,” said Mark Denning, who is Oneida, Menominee and Stockbridge-Munsee. “I had...

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Gas Smell Evacuates Milwaukee's Transition High School, Crews Call In Backup

A reported gas smell forced an evacuation at Transition High School on Milwaukee's N. 36th Street at about 1 p.m. Tuesday, sending firefighters scrambling to secure the building's gas supply and clear it out with fans and ventilation equipment. One person was evaluated at the scene as crews worked to air out the school.

Milwaukee, WI · 09-29

CBS 58

Education consultant answers parent questions on dress codes, homework and more

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- From teacher dress codes to how to get a quiet kid talking about school, Judy Cohen of Lakeside Educational Services fielded parent questions when she joined us on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Topics included handwriting struggles tied to ADHD, minimal homework policies, reading material that's too advanced...

Milwaukee, WI · 09-30

TMJ4 News

Back to the ballot: Whitefish Bay residents face a $90 million school referendum

Whitefish Bay voters will decide on a $90M school facilities referendum Nov. 3 after a larger proposal narrowly failed in April.

Whitefish Bay, WI · 09-30

CBS 58

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Wauwatosa West HS students stage walkout in support of Nolan Wells

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Wauwatosa West High School students walked out of school Monday, Sept. 28, in support of Nolan Wells. The 18-year-old went boating with friends off the Mississippi River coast on July 4 and never returned. His body was found two days later. Last week, a grand...

Wauwatosa, WI · 09-28

WLOX

Wisconsin high school students walk out of class in support of Nolan Wells

Milwaukee, WI · 09-29

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

Shorewood won't renew football co-op with Messmer, Dominican

SHOREWOOD, Wis. - In a meeting with players and coaches, the Shorewood School District said it is not going to renew its football co-op with Messmer High School and Dominican High School for the 2028-29 school year. Reasoning for the decision. Big picture view:. The school district says the decision...

Shorewood, WI · 09-30

TMJ4 News

Carmen Southgate experiencing facilities issue, asks that students be picked up

Carmen Schools of Science and Technology announced on social media that Carmen Southgate is experiencing a facilities issue on Monday morning and asked that students be picked up as soon as possible.

CBS 58

Gas smell prompts Carmen Southgate to send students home

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Our crews were called to the school to investigate a natural gas odor. We discovered the odor was coming from the schools HVAC system. Repairs have been made. The Carmen Southgate school is reporting that crews were called to the school to investigate the Monday, Sept....

wearegreenbay.com

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Public, private schools split top 10 in new Wisconsin college rankings: Study

(WFRV) – Higher education options across Wisconsin are showcasing strong academic standards, according to a newly published ranking of the state’s top four-year colleges and universities. Stacker compiled a list evaluating institutions statewide using metrics from education platform Niche, taking into consideration important decision-making factors such as location,...

Wisconsin · 09-27

BuzzFeed

MAGA Parents Are Taking Over Schools — Here Are The Sneaky Signs To Look Out For

There are certain indicators that can distinguish an ordinary disagreement from something larger.

Waukesha County, WI · 09-29

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

Ask the Expert! Answering your education concerns

Judy Cohen from Lakeside Educational Services answers viewer-submitted questions. lakesideeducationalservices.com.

HuffPost

MAGA Parents Are Taking Over Schools — Here Are The Sneaky Signs To Look Out For

Change in public education almost never arrives overnight. It often begins in text threads or private Facebook groups, with a parent raising concerns about a book or challenging curriculum. But parents and advocates say what happens after those first questions are raised can reveal when an ordinary concern has become something else: an organized effort to reshape what schools teach, which stories they tell, and whose values they reflect.

Waukesha County, WI · 09-25

discoverhometown.com

Football Friday Night: Wins for Hartford, Hamilton, West Bend West

In high school football in the Express News/discoverhometown.com coverage area on Sept. 25, Hartford won its first game of the season while four teams are tied for third place in the North Shore Conference. Hartford won its first game of the season with a 29-27 victory at Menomonee Falls on...

Hartford, WI · 09-26

TMJ4 News

Janus Liberal Arts school brings arts-centered learning to Milwaukee students

A new high school taking shape in downtown Milwaukee is betting that some students may learn traditional subjects differently when their creative interests are part of the school day.

Milwaukee, WI · 09-25

TMJ4 News

Football Frenzy: Week 6 Highlights

We have reached Week 6 of the high school football season. Watch TMJ4's Friday Football Frenzy for highlights from local teams.

Milwaukee, WI · 09-26

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