by Benjamin Yount | Mar 26, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – There are new numbers to go along with claims that online classes are leaving school kids in Wisconsin behind. Milwaukee Public Schools on Wednesday said just over 30% of high school students failed the fall semester. Data from Milwaukee schools...
by Benjamin Yount | Mar 16, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – Paying for your meal would be different, and potentially more expensive, under a plan being pushed by Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol. State Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, and Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, introduced legislation on Monday...
by Benjamin Yount | Mar 10, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are making the case to rein-in some of Gov. Tony Evers’ emergency powers. The effort is ultimately doomed, but state Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, and Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Green Bay, are pushing ahead...
by Benjamin Yount | Mar 8, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – The $1,400 stimulus checks for taxpayers are not the only payday included in the latest spending package out of Congress. Wisconsin will receive nearly $5 billion in federal money as part of the American Rescue Plan. Of that, roughly $3.5 billion...
by Benjamin Yount | Mar 4, 2021 | Features
(The Center Square) – Madison school leaders are praising the local teachers’ union latest protest over returning to in-person classes. Dozens of teachers at several Madison public schools taught their classes outside on Thursday to show their displeasure at being...
