Teachers struggle with burden of covering cost of crucial school supplies
When adjusting for inflation, teachers are making 5% less on average than they did 10 years ago, data shows.
Changes are coming to ACT test, including making science portion optional
The ACT college admissions exam will undergo major changes starting in spring 2025, including shortening the test and making the science section optional. The updates aim to reduce student fatigue and provide more flexibility, aligning with recent changes to the SAT.
Waukesha school bus test drive, leaders hope it leads to new hires
The School District of Waukesha and First Student held a school bus test drive event on Thursday, July 11. They hope it will lead to new applicants.
Michael Lovell's legacy; Acting MU president shares his connection
For the first time, FOX6 News learns more about the final days of Marquette President Michael Lovell's life – and the legacy he left on others and the university.
UWM Panthers basketball; summer practice in full swing
If you are college-aged, this is the time of year for cookouts and beach days. But if you are college aged and on the basketball team at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, this is the time of year for working toward the winter.
Shaq takes 20 North Texas kids on $500 back-to-school shopping sprees at JCPenney
The 20 kids received $500 gift cards and an hour to shop with the NBA legend himself!
Target announces back-to-school and college savings deals
Target has announced several back-to-school deals. Here’s what’s included.
Most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition, and many will also have their living expenses and fees covered, too.
UW regents approve raises for 8 chancellors, bonuses for retaining freshmen
Universities of Wisconsin leaders approved pay raises Monday for more than half of the system's chancellors, annual bonuses for chancellors that retain freshmen students and six-figure payouts to UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin every year she stays at the flagship university.
College confidence crisis: Is a degree still worth it?
A new poll from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation reveals the public's confidence in higher education.
Nearly half of student loan borrowers haven't resumed payments
About 19 million student loan borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans.
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone to step down in 2025
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone will step down after the Spring 2025 semester, he announced in a campus update Wednesday.
Salute to Seniors for Sunday, June 30, 2024
FOX6 is saluting graduating high school seniors on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
Salute to Seniors for Saturday, June 29, 2024
FOX6 is saluting graduating high school seniors on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Oklahoma's top education official orders Bible instruction in public schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated Bible instruction in public schools for grades 5 through 12, causing backlash from civil rights groups and uncertainty about his authority to enforce the order.
Oklahoma's state superintendent has been locked out of his own Ed. Dept. website for years
The state superintendent got grilled by a panel member for not having access to the website during a meeting discussing school funding.
Salute to Seniors for Friday, June 28, 2024
FOX6 is saluting graduating high school seniors on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Sharp Literacy kicks off summer program at American Family Field
Sharp Literacy kicked off its Summer Learning Program at American Family Field on Thursday, June 27.
Salute to Seniors for Thursday, June 27, 2024
FOX6 is saluting graduating high school seniors for Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Marquette poll: Biden, Trump tied among registered Wisconsin voters
President Biden and former President Trump are tied among registered Wisconsin voters in the latest Marquette Law School Poll, released Wednesday.