By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia To help fortify historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide, the HBCU Transformation Project has … [Read more...]
Over 4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Embrace the New SAVE Plan
By Karen Stokes The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that more than 4 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Biden-Harris Administration’s new Saving on A Valuable … [Read more...]
Moms for Liberty is Growing in Wisconsin as Critics Call them Extremists
The parental rights organization has built membership from groups that formed during the pandemic and is looking to shape policy and elections By Rachel Hale Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin … [Read more...]
MATC Welding Program Teaches Incarcerated Students How to Learn-and-Earn
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
The Biden-Harris Administration is Providing Nearly $100 Million in Grant Opportunities
By Karen Stokes The U.S. Department of Education launched two grant programs this week aimed at enhancing research infrastructure in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally … [Read more...]
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The Judicial Failures of School Desegregation in the United States (Part One)
By LaKeshia N. Myers I have always been fascinated with the colloquialism of “Midwest nice”—I think it is one that has clothed the Midwest with a sense of entitlement. Historically, when one … [Read more...]
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Statement from Ellen Gilligan and Vincent Lyles on the Legislature’s Passage of a 2023-25 State Budget
(Milwaukee, WI) We are deeply disappointed by the legislature’s decision to pass a 2023- 25 state budget that doesn’t include state funding for the proven, effective Child Care Counts program. This … [Read more...]
Biden Administration Vows to Preserve Racial Equity in Education Following Supreme Court’s Decision on College Admissions
By Karen Stokes On Thursday, the Supreme Court rendered a decision that ended affirmative action in college admissions, asserting that race cannot be considered as a factor. Consequently, … [Read more...]
Lancaster High School welcomed Brewers rookie outfielder Blake Perkins to celebrate its 2023 Student Achiever program winners
A total of 31 Lancaster students were surprised with a nomination (and by Perkins’ visit!). Each received their certificate in person from Perkins during Friday's recognition ceremony, … [Read more...]
‘Unwanted and unwelcome’: Anti-LGBTQ+ policies common at Wisconsin voucher schools
Many taxpayer-funded ‘choice’ schools in Wisconsin have anti-LGBTQ+ policies, often justified by Christian beliefs. And there’s little the state can do about it. By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin … [Read more...]
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