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Does Wisconsin Rank As One Of The Best School Systems?
It's almost time to send the kids back to school. But when they go back, will they be going to one of the best-run school systems in America?. A recent study shows where Wisconsin ranks in the nation. How The School State Rank Was Determined. The Wallethub study used different...
Public education supporters’ summit highlights school funding, ways to advocate for more
“We have a lot of hope in all of you, who chose to spend your entire day thinking and learning and plotting with us about all of these things, and we know that if we work stronger together, we can make a difference," WPEN Executive Director Heather Dubois Bourenane said. (Baylor Spears | Wisconsin Examiner)
Infant mortality rose in the U.S. for the first time since 2002, here's where Wisconsin stands
For the first time in 20 years, the infant mortality rate in the U.S. rose in 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week. The nationwide rate rose from 5.4 to 5.6, meaning more than five of every 1,000 babies died before their first birthday in 2022. In Wisconsin, the...
4th Assembly District: Jane Benson and Alexia Unertl meet in the Democratic primary
Assembly District 4 will see both Republican and Democratic Party primaries this August. Alexia Unertl and Jane Benson will meet in the Democratic primary. The state Senate and Assembly races reflect new electoral maps — signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers. The maps were created to more evenly divide the legislative districts...
Wisconsin student mental health struggles persist, according to DPI report
Wisconsin students are continuing to struggle with unprecedented mental health challenges with LGBTQ+ and girls facing disproportionate challenges, according to the Department of Public Instruction’s 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Summary Report. The survey, which took place in the spring of 2023, included responses from 1,882 students in 42 public, charter and alternative high schools […]
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