MPS made FAFSA completion a graduation requirement starting this year. The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which gives students access to grants and loans to pay for college.

Marquette is one of the first higher education institutions in Wisconsin to pilot a faculty in residence program, starting this school year.

Wisconsin third through eighth graders are doing worse in reading and math, compared to the year before the pandemic.

Ten students who participated an August protest are accused of violating the student code of conduct and are being sanctioned, according to advocates.

Initial data shows the number of freshmen and new transfer students is at the highest point since 2018. That’s after pandemic-driven declines in freshman enrollment nationwide.

As colleges work to enroll more underrepresented students, some of them are pledging free tuition. New tuition promise programs for low-income students are starting in the UW System and at Carthage College next fall.

Reagan High School is getting a new athletic field and science wing. Washington High School is getting a new track and field. Both projects required private donations, but were pushed across the finish line by federal funds.

The Biden Administration recently announced a plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers. Student debt in Wisconsin totals 24-billion-dollars, according to a 2017 report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This announcement is a big deal for many Wisconsinites, but others are looking for more relief.

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten praised the faculty-led MATC FAST Fund. It’s an emergency financial aid program that provides grants for students at risk of dropping out due to small amounts of debt or unexpected bills.

The big-ticket items in Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ $2 billion education spending proposal include $860 million in per-pupil funding and $750 million in special education aid.