Assembly lawmakers vote to reverse DPI state testing benchmark changes
In a 54-44 vote along party lines, lawmakers passed a Republican-backed bill Wednesday that would change how students’ academic achievement is measured in Wisconsin.
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In a 54-44 vote along party lines, lawmakers passed a Republican-backed bill Wednesday that would change how students’ academic achievement is measured in Wisconsin.
Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) announced on Feb. 7 the district had received $50,000 from the health improvement philanthropy Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) to support student-parents.
Chloe Shomo, a University of Wisconsin-Madison junior, works two jobs and receives Pell grants under a university program to pay for tuition. It’s still not enough, Shomo said.
Former Wisconsin women’s basketball player Tessa Towers alleged mistreatment by the women's basketball program in a TikTok posted Monday.
Gov. Tony Evers declared 2025 “The Year of the Kid” Wednesday night at his seventh State of the State address, highlighting the tax cuts and employment rates of 2024 and solutions to gun violence in Wisconsin.
While Republican President-elect Donald Trump has promised to overhaul many parts of the U.S. government, he’s said he wants to eliminate one entirely: the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
Daylight Savings Time (DST) is used to increase productivity during the day, ensuring children are not going to school in the dark. The annual “fallback” offers an extra hour of morning light, but in exchange, we forfeit an hour of evening daylight. While DST has both positive and negative effects on individuals, I notice many communities, specifically college students, struggling more than others during this time.
An Avengers-like team of University of Wisconsin-Madison experts are uniting to research and promote civic engagement on the issue of abortion.
Last August, Chappell Roan decided to set boundaries with her fans. She told them to treat her like a normal person, and she received endless support. Her message even sparked discussions within the pop fandom on the normalization of parasocial relationships, a psychological relationship where a fan feels like they know their celebrity idol.
For many city officials, the looming $22 million budget shortfall is at the forefront of their minds. The Madison Common Council is currently discussing ways to close the gap after approving a referendum that will raise property taxes higher than otherwise allowed under state law.
Content warning: this story includes mentions of suicide and mental illness.
Between the upcoming presidential election, recent mass shootings and increasing international tension, the pressure to be well-informed is higher now than ever.
Drag bedazzles every corner of the deep purple state of Wisconsin, with roots dating back to an 1884 performance in Milwaukee by Francis Leon and his troupe. Within the past 15 years, Wisconsin drag queens witnessed audience numbers skyrocket as mainstream culture developed a stronger appreciation for the art form.
For many, Madison is the nation’s best college town. But for some of the over 50,000 students on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus, every day is a struggle.
The summer of 2023 feels like eons ago, yet it was only nine short months ago that we began our year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
A note from the writer: Having access to mental health care is a privilege. Luckily, we have access to UHS counseling services as UW-Madison students. If you or a loved one are dealing with a mental health emergency, UHS offers 24/7 crisis counseling services.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced he would retire on May 3 after more than a decade as head of the county government.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is implementing a new six-week paid parental leave policy for employees after the birth or adoption of a child starting July 1 following discussion and demands from faculty and staff.
University Health Services (UHS) and Recreation & Wellbeing announced a partnership with Togetherall on April 3 to bring all University of Wisconsin-Madison students free virtual peer support services.