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Legislative committee on future of UW draws skepticism, hope
The state Legislature has formed a study committee to discuss possible reforms and restructuring of the Universities of Wisconsin. The committee includes four state lawmakers, two Republicans and two Democrats, and 14 other members, including business leaders, professors, and current and former administrators, selected by the Legislature’s Republican leadership.
New Study Finds Wisconsin Public Schools Are Some Of The Best In The U.S.
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – According to a WalletHub survey released this week, Wisconsin’s public school systems rank fifth out of all 50 states. The study considered several dozen quality and safety-related indicators, including graduation rates, test scores, and student-to-teacher ratios. According to the study, Wisconsin ranked in the top five in several testing areas, including math scores, median SAT scores, and dropout rates.
Warning: Don’t Shake Vending Machines In Wisconsin
We've all seen or been a part of a situation involving a vending machine and a stuck piece of candy. The first instinct is to try and get the candy loose ourselves or just move on with our day leaving it for someone else to mess with. There are a...
Storm leads to downed power lines, gas leak in Merrill
Firefighters on Monday spent more than seven hours battling a fire and keeping a Merrill neighborhood safe after a fallen tree branch across high voltage power lines created a significant hazard. According to the Merrill Fire Department, crews and police responded at about 6:15 p.m. July 22 to the alley...
Tomahawk youth softball squads find success in first Northwoods League season
TOMAHAWK – Tomahawk Hatchet youth “city ball” softball teams competed against area rivals this summer, as the Tomahawk Youth Softball (TYSB) program joined the Northwoods League for the first time. According to the TYSB Board of Directors, the reason for the move was to provide the youth...
Thousands of Wisconsin high school students to be directly admitted to UW schools for 2025
Starting next week, tens of thousands of high school students across Wisconsin will be directly admitted to Universities of Wisconsin schools without filing applications. The admissions are part of a new program, launched in December, to boost admission on the state’s public university campuses. Next week through September, students will start receiving emails letting them […]
‘One of the most difficult jobs in America today’: How the role of superintendents has shifted in Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Several large school districts in Wisconsin are either looking for a superintendent or recently appointed a new one. That includes school districts in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Madison. The challenge of finding a superintendent who matches the community is crucial to a district’s success.
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