Education

Proceeds from tournament fees and court sponsorships help reduce financial barriers for Madison College students

Bwadwét Innovation Community will offer two cohorts annually for 15-week sessions

Data from the Department of Public Instruction showed an over 9% drop in public school enrollment across Wisconsin over the past 15 years

Among these is a 2.63% wage schedule hike for support staff totaling $223,534

The program uses taxpayer-funded grants to help Black, American Indian and Hispanic undergraduates attend private Wisconsin colleges

The lack of annual funding will affect its refugee programming at the end of July

The hands-on program introduces students to different career pathways before entering high school

Those qualified can apply for grants worth up to $7,500 to promote innovation in teaching personal financial literacy

The camps invite students from rural schools to live in university dorms, work in science labs and interact with professional scientists

For a house valued at around $500,000, taxes would increase about $311 annually