WUWM Education

In early February, Gov. Tony Evers signed Wisconsin’s first dyslexia law. It requires the Department of Public Instruction to create a guidebook about the…

In Wisconsin, parents have a lot of choices about where to send their children to school. Open Enrollment allows families to switch between public school…

A new report from a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee researcher highlights one reason African American teachers may leave classrooms: trust issues in the…

Milwaukee’s Mount Mary University is planning a unique housing project that will serve students who are single mothers, alongside aging nuns and other…

As part of our Beats Me series, we spotlighted Milwaukee Public Schools parent coordinators, who are tasked with the on-the-ground work of connecting…

Tjuna Eggson has worked in Milwaukee Public Schools for more than 20 years. Twelve of those years, she’s had the title of ‘parent coordinator.’ "One of…

Mental health issues like depression and anxiety are a growing concern for college students. Demand for counseling services at University of Wisconsin…

Several states have taken steps to make college more affordable by creating free-tuition "promise" programs. Each one is different, but in general, they…

Chances are good your local school district has gone directly to voters asking for more money to stay afloat. Tight state funding and restrictions on…

In Milwaukee, more than 10% of children test positive for dangerous lead levels in their blood.Health experts say the most common culprit is lead paint in…