Wisconsin voters have narrowed the field of candidates for the state's top education job. But what does the state superintendent of public instruction actually do?

Gov. Tony Evers ordered the audit of MPS operations after last year's financial missteps. Here's what to know about the report, which was released Thursday.

Milwaukee Public Schools has not had a permanent superintendent since June 2024, when Keith Posley resigned amid allegations of mismanagement.

A recent survey found an alarming statistic — 70% of Americans would fail a basic civics test. An upcoming event at Marquette University's Lubar Center aims to explore how museums can increase civic education for the general public.

NIL, or name, image and likeness deals have changed the landscape of college sports and the billion dollar business of the NCAA by paying college athletes. Here's what it means for Wisconsin universities.

On Nov. 5, Wauwatosa voters will decide whether to raise property taxes via two referendums: a $64 million referendum for operational costs and a $60 million referendum for building renovations.

Millions of students rely on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to help afford college. But this year’s troubled rollout of the revamped FAFSA slowed things down for many college hopefuls.

Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski visits Milwaukee Public Library's Central Branch to learn more about the Great Lakes Marine Collection with local author Anna Lardinois, who's written about shipwrecks, and Special Collections librarian Tobias Fudge.

Last spring semester, pro-Palestinian encampments went up at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. Over the summer, five student groups were suspended over an Instagram post that the university said used “intimidating language” aimed at the local Jewish community and students. This week, UW introduced a new protest policy that some are already calling "unconstitutional" as students returned to campus.

Next year, Jeff Morin will celebrate ten years as the president of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design – known as MIAD.