As student debt makes headlines again, Wisconsin Watch talked to an expert about how to get a degree without borrowing more than you can pay back.
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DataWatch: Nearly half of Wisconsin private school students receive a taxpayer-funded voucher
The cost of the private school choice program has grown from $700,000 in 1990 to $700 million this year.
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Fine arts studio opens new high school to engage ‘forgotten’ students
Janus College Preparatory & Arts Academies has opened another arm, the Janus Liberal Arts High School. Here’s what you need to know.
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Wisconsin colleges vow to keep supporting Hispanic students despite federal funding cuts
The Department of Education announced it’s ending grant programs that help fund minority-serving colleges, including 600-plus Hispanic-serving institutions.
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Dual enrollment helps MPS students prepare for college success. Why are participation rates low?
Challenges such as funding, teacher qualifications and competing priorities have hindered participation.
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Here’s where you can get free school supplies in Milwaukee
Close out the summer with free school supplies, food and fun at a number of back-to-school events across Milwaukee in August.
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Here’s where your child can get free school supplies and have fun before school starts
Close out the summer with free school supplies, food and fun at a number of back-to-school events across Milwaukee in August.
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NNS Spotlight: Teach For America corps member brings his love for math to Milwaukee
Hamidreza Majidi developed his love for math and teaching in his homeland of Tehran, Iran. Now, he’s serving high school students.
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Post From Community: Next Door’s gift-giving program brightens holidays for families in need
Next Door’s annual holiday gift-giving program connects Milwaukee families in need with volunteers and donors who provide gifts and resources to make their holidays brighter.
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Opinion: We must continue to fight for a better public school system in Milwaukee
This recall is about advocating to provide our public school students with a better educational environment, ensuring classrooms are conducive to learning and that students have access to nutritious meals and community representation in their classrooms and on the school board.