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  Requiring ACT Tests for 11th Graders up for Vote

  Every high school student in Wisconsin would take the ACT college entrance exam during their junior year under a proposal up for a vote in the Legislature's budget committee.

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  Wisconsin Schools Report Increase in Underprivileged Families

  The percentage of children in Wisconsin public schools who come from families poor enough to receive free and reduced-priced lunches has increased for the ninth year in a row.

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  3 Commencements for UW-Madison Triplets

  Triplets Stephanie, Kyle and Ashley Verhasselt, of Freedom, will receive their undergraduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in three separate commencement ceremonies.

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  House to Take up Student Loan Fix

  House Republicans are looking at a student loan system that would give students lower interest rates in coming years but would cost students more over time.

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  Registration Begins for Portage County's Project Fresh Start

  Family registration for Project Fresh Start, a program that provides school supplies to qualifying students, is now open.

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  Fond du Lac Professor Helps Study Marine Suicides

  A Fond du Lac professor will help study the rising suicide rate among U.S. Marines.

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  Panel Calls for Tuition change for Minn. Students

  A committee of faculty, students and staff is recommending Minnesota students attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison pay out-of-state tuition.

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  UPDATE: Skyward files Appeal over Contract Denial

  A spokesperson for Skyward tells NewsChannel 7 in a press release that company will file an appeal with the Department of Administration.

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  UW-Madison Enrolling Fewer Wisconsin Students

  The freshman class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the lowest percentage of Wisconsin students in at least a decade.

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  Nygren Promises More Money for Schools

  One of the co-chairs of the Legislature's budget committee says public school spending will be allowed to increase over the next two years, even though Gov. Scott Walker wanted to keep it frozen.

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  UW wins Federal Grant to Study Greenhouse Gases

  The University of Wisconsin-Madison will lead new research on reducing greenhouse gases emitted from dairy farms.

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  Walker says There will be More Money for Schools

  Gov. Scott Walker says there will be additional money available for public schools and cutting taxes in his budget, but he doesn't know exactly how much yet.

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  GED Test Changes Result in Scams in Wisconsin

  Changes in the GED, or the General Education Degree, program are leading to some scams in Wisconsin.

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  11 pct of Wisconsin Kindergartners Not Ready to Read

  Eleven percent of Wisconsin kindergarten students aren't ready for classroom reading lessons.

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  DOJ: Wis Must do More for Disabled Students

  The U.S. Department of Justice says the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction must do more to assist disabled students participating in the school voucher program.

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  Sparta H.S. Student is Finalist in "Doodle 4 Google" Contest

  A Wisconsin high school senior is in the running to win Google's drawing contest “Doddle 4 Google”.

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  Selig to Give Commencement Address at St. Norbert

  Bud Selig will be the commencement speaker at St. Norbert College this month, and the Major League baseball commissioner will also receive an honorary degree.

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  UW Officials: Reserve will Grow to $1.2 Billion

  University of Wisconsin System officials are telling legislators they expect to have $1.2 billion in reserve by the end of June.

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  Fire Cancels Classes, Possibly for the School Year in Western Wis.

  A fire has canceled classes at an elementary school in St. Croix County, possibly for the remainder of the school year.

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  Wis. GOP Blasts UW over Tuition Surplus

  Republican legislators are giving University of Wisconsin System officials a tongue-lashing over a report that shows the system has squirreled away a massive tuition surplus while raising students' rates for years.

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  AVW Students to Honor "Dr. Kate" During 60th Anniversary of Penny Parade

  Students at Arbor Vitae - Woodruff School are hoping to raise one million pennies in honor of one of the area's most well known leaders.

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  Walker Says he Won't Reduce Funding Request for UW

  Gov. Scott Walker says he is not looking to cut funding for the University of Wisconsin System in his proposed budget despite a report that it has amassed a huge tuition surplus.

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  Wis. white, Asian Students Still Lead in Class

  A new report on Wisconsin school students' scores on assessment tests show Hispanic students making slight progress to shrink the achievement gap with their white classmates in math and science.

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  UW System Head Wants to Limit Tuition Increase

  The University of Wisconsin System's president says he thinks he can limit tuition increases over the next two years.

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  Northwoods Children's Museum Celebrates Anniversary with Free Admission

  Families are invited to the Northwoods Children's Museum in Eagle River to help take part in their 15 Anniversary.