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Nearly 200 young people in Wisconsin are both deaf and blind, and they relied on the Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project for help. Now the project has been defunded.
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MKE Roots is a program designed to spark an interest in local history within Milwaukee-area teachers. The Trump administration cut its funding, signaling its desire to focus on commemorating the Declaration of Independence.
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University of Wisconsin professors need to teach four classes a semester. What does that mean for students, who may be facing tuition hikes?
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A second state-ordered audit of Milwaukee Public Schools focuses on how the district teaches its students. It found glaring issues with literacy and teacher training.
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“Choosing Love” co-authors Dawne Moon & Theresa Tobin explore how people can identify as both conservative Christians and a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and the lessons they can teach about relationships, inclusion and justice.
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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed $3.3 billion for the state’s public schools. But Republicans who control the budget committee want to spend much less: just $336 million.
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UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone has lead the university since 2014. As he returns to teaching, he shared how he thinks students are different in a post-COVID, post-AI world.
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Summer means warmer days, longer nights and summer vacation. For young people in Milwaukee it also means a new season of Milwaukee Recreation programming.
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MPS educator and JustUs and Books creator Janette Justus joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to discuss how she's reaching students with the power of reading.
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Visa revocations and news of ICE raids have sparked anxiety in international students looking at college in the midwest. What do federal crackdowns mean for midwestern colleges?
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Milwaukee Public Schools leader Dr. Brenda Cassellius released her proposed budget, which includes money for lead paint cleanup and changes to how principals can use budgets.
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From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion, we learn about the history and characteristics of Milwaukee Public Library's Summer Reading Program mascots.