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William G. Andrekopoulos: Healthcare cost are putting an extreme pressure on school districts’ finances.

Until the legislature addresses the healthcare monopolies devouring local school district budgets, any future financial compromise on school aid is an illusion. Without real medical cost control, our school districts will remain underfunded, our children will continue to pay the price, and hospitals and insurance companies will continue to increase profits.

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Natalie Eilbert: In maladies we trust

The fringe anti-vax movement has grown with the same scope and severity of a once-eliminated infectious disease, all the way to the CDC — the very agency that, for decades, has campaigned on vaccine trust and efficacious interventions.

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Picture of a hallway at the Milwaukee School of Languages

William G. Andrekopoulos: Healthcare cost are putting an extreme pressure on school districts’ finances.

Until the legislature addresses the healthcare monopolies devouring local school district budgets, any future financial compromise on school aid is an illusion. Without real medical cost control, our school districts will remain underfunded, our children will continue to pay the price, and hospitals and insurance companies will continue to increase profits.

Read More »

Natalie Eilbert: In maladies we trust

The fringe anti-vax movement has grown with the same scope and severity of a once-eliminated infectious disease, all the way to the CDC — the very agency that, for decades, has campaigned on vaccine trust and efficacious interventions.

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UW-Green Bay: After record-breaking run, UW-Green Bay extends AD Josh Moon through 2031

GREEN BAY, Wis.— Mark Murphy Endowed Director of Athletics Josh Moon has signed a contract extension with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay that will keep him at the University through 2031, Chancellor Michael Alexander announced on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.  “Josh Moon continues to grow Phoenix Athletics,” shared Chancellor Michael Alexander. “His belief in our region, UW-Green

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Dept. of Public Instruction, Dept. of Financial Institutions: DPI, DFI launch grant initiative to strengthen financial literacy education

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions today announced a $300,000 competitive grant program to help support the expansion of financial literacy education statewide. Public and private schools, community-based organizations and consortia may apply for Personal Financial Literacy Innovation Grants of up to $7,500

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UW-Stout Polytechnic: Construction camp at UW-Stout Polytechnic introduces young students to careers, degree paths

On a cloudy Tuesday morning, eight middle school Construction Pathways campers with UW-Stout Polytechnic’s summer STEAM experience watched a crane lift an air conditioning unit onto the new Aspirus Clinic that is being built in Chippewa Falls.   The site tour, led by the Boldt Company, introduced the campers to different career opportunities

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Goodwin campaign: Rep. Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. earns key endorsements in re-election campaign

MILWAUKEE, WI —State Representative Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. announced today that he has earned the support of the Milwaukee Police Association, the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), the National Association of Social Workers Wisconsin Chapter Political Action Committee (NASW-WI PAC), and the Wisconsin State Conference of the International Brotherhood of

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