Poor children in Wisconsin schools increases
Source: Education News
Kenosha :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 08:13:37 -0700 | education-news
The percentage of children in Wisconsin public schools who come from families poor enough to receive free and reduced-priced lunches has increased for the ninth year in a row. The state Department of Public Instruction reported Monday that 43.2 percent...
Court pondering two cases with religious connotations
Source: Education News
Athens :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 22:15:09 -0700 | education-news
The Constitution and graduation ceremonies in church In Brookfield, Wisconsin, a western suburb of Milwaukee, the two local high schools for years staged graduation exercises in the sanctuary of Elmbrook Church , an evangelical congregation not affiliated with any denomination....
Teacher Pay Hurt by Recession, Report Says
Source: NY Times
Milwaukee :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-05-06 20:18:06 -0700 | education-news
That showed up in shrinking employment, but also in teacher salaries. According to a report being released Tuesday, the vast majority of teachers in the nation's largest school districts took a pay cut or saw their pay frozen at least...
Students buy fake GED diplomas to avoid new tests
Source: Education Week
Janesville :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-05-06 14:45:44 -0700 | education-news
Wis. (AP) Some students in Rock and Green counties who are struggling to complete the GED program have succumbed to buying fake high school diplomas, an administrator said. Some have paid as much as $1,300 to secure a fake diploma...
Skyward bid protest rejected by state
Source: Education Week
Madison :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-05-02 14:16:42 -0700 | education-news
Wis. (AP) The state Department of Public Instruction on Thursday rejected a protest filed by a Wisconsin company that lost out on a multimillion dollar contract to run a student information system in state schools, saying the complaint lacked merit....
DOJ: Wis must do more for disabled students
Source: Education Week
Madison :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-05-02 14:16:41 -0700 | education-news
Department of Justice says the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction must do more to assist disabled students participating in.
Republicans introduce tuition tax credit bill
Source: Education News
Madison :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-04-30 14:58:00 -0700 | education-news
A Republican-sponsored bill that would give tax credits to parents of students in private schools has been introduced in the Legislature. The bill introduced on Tuesday comes as negotiations continue behind closed doors to find an alternative to Gov. Scott...
Wisconsin teaches inmates manufacturing skills
Source: Education Week
Madison :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-04-05 10:16:25 -0700 | education-news
Wis. (AP) Wisconsin has started a training program to teach prison inmates basic manufacturing and math skills. The program is currently offered at Taycheedah Correctional Institution near Fond du Lac and state prisons in Oshkosh and Kettle Moraine, the Milwaukee...
If Teachers Works at Low-Income Schools, Should Their College Debt Be Forgiven?
Source: Education News
Milwaukee :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-04-03 18:19:34 -0700 | education-news
Many educators and organizations say such bills are needed in the United States While the Association of American Educators hasn't directly surveyed members on this specific policy, our teachers are in agreement that we must find innovative ways to attract...
Host Family Opportunity for Student Exchange Program at UW-Marinette
Posted by: ScoopDave
Marinette :: WI :: USA | updated 2012-03-06 18:12:43 -0800 | education-news
Two students from South Korea have joined returning students from Switzerland, France, Denmark, Vietnam, China and Japan to study at UW-Marinette for the spring semester. These students are sponsored by Youth For Understanding International Exchange (YFU) which provides insurance, training,...
Securities and Exchange Commission Sues Brokerage Firm on Behalf of Wisconsin School Districts
Posted by: skietzman
Milwaukee :: WI :: USA | updated 2012-11-02 13:56:21 -0700 | education-news
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Stifel Financial, which is a regional brokerage firm in St. Louis, for allegedly committing fraud against five school districts in Wisconsin in 2006. While many firms facing similar charges have simply settled with...
Study Finds Financial Aid Improves College Students’ Chance of Success
Posted by: skietzman
Madison :: WI :: USA | updated 2012-03-19 04:03:10 -0700 | education-news
A recent study conducted by two professors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that financial aid may be more beneficial to those Wisconsin college students who are considered the least likely to be successful. In conducting their study, professors Sara...
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