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Wisconsin superintendent says schools will not comply with federal request to eliminate DEI programs

WPR - April 10, 2025

The Department of Education's request potentially violates required procedural steps, is unnecessarily redundant and appears designed to intimidate school districts by threatening to withhold critical education funding, says State Superintendent Jill Underly.

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Wisconsin school board races attract attention from national conservative groups

WPR - March 24, 2025

high-profile controversies including vaccine mandates, LGBTQ+ rights and teaching about race and American history have led to big gains for Republicans on Wisconsin’s school boards. National political groups have taken notice – and don’t want to lose that momentum.

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With housing in short supply, Wisconsin communities, developers look to shuttered schools

WPR - January 27, 2025

As communities around Wisconsin look for solutions to housing shortages, some developers are transforming shuttered schools into apartments.

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