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Error Puts Nearly Everyone on Honor Roll at Sun Prairie High Last Updated: 11:27 AM 05/09/08 - At first glance, it seems like it was a very good quarter at Sun Prairie High School: About 80 percent of the students made the honor roll. But school officials say that was a mistake. A district official used the wrong grade point average to put together the third-quarter list. (Full Story)

Stevens Point Students Gear Up for 150th Anniversary Last Updated: 8:54 PM 05/08/08 - Some 2nd and 3rd grade students at the McKinley Center are preparing for the 150th birthday of Stevens Point. In honor of the once in a lifetime celebration, students are getting creative by bringing their favorite books to life through a float that will be in the parade on May 17th. The celebration is titled 'Contributions We have Made' focusing on what community members and business have done for the city. (Full Story)

Workers: UW Safety Program Turned Away Students Following Zimmermann Murder Last Updated: 4:01 PM 05/05/08 - Employees say a University of Wisconsin-Madison program that walks students home safely at night has been understaffed when its services are in high demand after a student's murder. (Full Story)

State: 30 Percent Rise in Daycare Complaints Due to Awareness Last Updated: 10:38 AM 05/05/08 - The number of complaints against licensed daycare centers in Wisconsin has risen 30 percent in the last seven years. But state officials say that's largely because parents are becoming more involved. The state received about 1,150 complaints in 2000. Last year that number jumped to almost 1,500. (Full Story)

Counselors Remain Available After Wisconsin Rapids Student Dies in Crash Last Updated: 10:21 AM 05/05/08 - The principal at Wisconsin Rapids' Lincoln High School says counselors will continue to be available this week for anyone who needs support following the death of a student on prom night during the weekend. (Full Story)

Marian College in Fond du Lac Becomes Marian University Last Updated: 11:39 AM 05/02/08 - Marian College says it is changing its name to Marian University. The name change took effect Thursday and was announced Friday after passage of resolutions by the Marian Board of Trustees and the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes. (Full Story)

Wisconsin Teacher Benefits Pegged at Higher Than National Average Last Updated: 11:44 AM 05/02/08 - A Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance analysis of census figures puts Wisconsin's teacher benefits at 50 percent higher than the national average, or sixth-highest among all states. But the group's director, Todd Berry says teacher salaries in the state are slightly lower than the national average. (Full Story)

College Students Have Their Day in Court with Mock Trial Last Updated: 5:56 PM 05/01/08 - About 100 students from Mid-State Technical College took time out of the classroom to have their day in court with their 2nd annual mock trial. (Full Story)

Report Says Wisconsin Spends a Lot on Schools Compared to Nation Last Updated: 11:21 AM 05/01/08 - A new report says that Wisconsin's better-than-average benefits explain why the state's schools eight and a half percent more than the national average to educate students. (Full Story)

Wisconsin Rapids Residents Prepare to Vote for Next High School Mascot Last Updated: 3:25 PM 04/30/08 - Wisconsin Rapids residents are getting the chance to vote this week, even if they're as young as 5 years old. The voting is to select a new mascot for Lincoln High School, and the choices are from designs representing a bull, fox, hawk or wolf. (Full Story)

Voters in Arbor Vitae-Woodruff School District Say No to $825,000 Referendum Last Updated: 8:42 PM 04/29/08 - Voters in the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff School District have given the thumbs down to an $825,000 referendum. The vote was 983 against the measure, 594 in favor of it. (Full Story)

Rising Food Prices Impact School Lunch Costs Last Updated: 12:37 PM 04/25/08 - Rising food prices are having an effect on the cost of school lunches. Bangor School District administrator Roger Foegen says families are feeling the financial pinch all over, but schools have no choice other than to raise prices. (Full Story)

I Pledge Allegiance... a la Bandera? Wis. Vets Upset Pledge is Spoken in Spanish Last Updated: 2:21 PM 04/24/08 - Southern Wisconsin Veterans are upset that a local high school recently allowed students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish. Edgerton resident and Vietnam Veteran Al Decker says the pledge is a symbol of the United States and should only be said in English. (Full Story)

Microsoft to Partner with UW on Database Lab in Madison Last Updated: 10:26 AM 04/23/08 - Microsoft plans to open a laboratory in Madison this spring as part of a partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison computer science department. Retired UW-Madison computer scientist David DeWitt will run the lab in downtown Madison. (Full Story)

NEW INFO: Thousands of Students at UW Campus Still Without Heat or Hot Water Nearly a Week Later Last Updated: 1:16 PM 04/22/08 - Thousands of students are going a sixth day with no heat or hot water in their dorms and other buildings at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and officials say they don't expect to have the problem fixed until Thursday. (Full Story)

UW-La Crosse Students Honor Earth Week by Raiding Dumpster for Recyclables Last Updated: 1:10 PM 04/22/08 - After a day spent digging through dumpsters, students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse say half of what they found could have actually been recycled. Monday's dig was to commemorate Earth Week. (Full Story)

UWSP Researchers Pushing for Development of New Biofuel Last Updated: 7:22 PM 04/17/08 - The cost of fuel is up once again and with some fearing the oil supply is shrinking, the push for alternative fuels is peaking. But could Wisconsin end up at the center of not only the research and development of new biofuels, but also the production of them? (Full Story)

3 Children Injured in Bus Crash in Fond du Lac County Last Updated: 12:41 PM 04/15/08 - Three children were among five injured in a collision between a school bus and two garbage trucks in Fond du Lac County. The school bus was stopped on a street in Theresa to drop off a student Monday afternoon. (Full Story)

"Network" Wins Largest Trivia Contest Last Updated: 7:47 PM 04/14/08 - A team called "Network" is again champion of the world's largest trivia contest. Network compiled 10,035 points to defeat Graduates of a Lesser God to win the 39th annual, 54-hour marathon of the mind that ended late Sunday night in Stevens Point. (Full Story)

"Whose Line is it Anyway?" Probably Some Student at UW-Stevens Point Last Updated: 8:04 PM 04/11/08 - Some big changes are coming to a student-run television station at UW-Stevens Point. Students are planning to launch a new improvisation show, similar to "Whose Line is it Anyway?" They're also aiming to air more student projects and increase their live coverage. (Full Story)

Teens Promote Anti-Smoking Messages to Elementary Students Last Updated: 7:17 PM 04/10/08 - Some local teenagers are hoping they can help keep future generations away from cigarettes. (Full Story)

Rib Mountain Crossing Guard Arrested for OWI Last Updated: 10:38 AM 04/11/08 - The Town of Rib Mountain says they're looking to hire a new permanent crossing guard, after law enforcement says a woman showed up for work drunk Wednesday afternoon. (Full Story)

39th World's Largest Trivia Contest Has British Invasion Theme Last Updated: 7:18 PM 04/10/08 - The self-proclaimed world's largest trivia contest begins its 54-hour run Friday in Stevens Point. Contest mastermind Jim Oliva says "The Trivia Invasion," with a focus on the British music invasion of the 1960s, is the theme for the 39th annual competition. (Full Story)

Doyle Signs Virtual School Agreement Into Law Last Updated: 5:18 PM 04/07/08 - Gov. Jim Doyle has signed into law a bill that will keep online public charter schools open. The deal was reached by the Legislature and passed last month. (Full Story)

New Study Shows High School Drop Out Rates Surprisingly High Last Updated: 7:19 PM 04/03/08 - Only about 70% of students nationwide are graduating from high school according to a study released this week by the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center. This is a staggering number since many jobs require a high school diploma or more. (Full Story)

Report: Wisconsin Remains Above Average for Education Funding Last Updated: 11:56 AM 04/02/08 - A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau says Wisconsin collects more tax dollars per student than the national average, but the gap is shrinking. Of all states, Wisconsin collected the 17th highest amount per student in taxes to pay for education in the 2005-2006 school year. (Full Story)

School Originally to be Named After a Hmong Gets New Name Last Updated: 2:55 PM 03/25/08 - A Madison elementary school that was originally named for a former Hmong military leader is being named after a longtime teacher and administrator in Wisconsin's capital city. The Madison School Board decided to name the west side school after Paul Olson. (Full Story)

School Project Could Improve Community Library Last Updated: 5:35 PM 03/19/08 - It's not every day that middle school students concern themselves with community problems, but after a local language arts teacher challenged her Marathon Middle School students to make a difference in their community for a research project, one student knew exactly what he wanted to do. (Full Story)

Wisconsin Senate Signs Off on Virtual Schools Deal Last Updated: 5:39 PM 03/12/08 - The Democratic-controlled state Senate has agreed with a deal that will keep online public charter schools open in Wisconsin. Doyle says he will sign it into law. (Full Story)

Lincoln High School In Wisconsin Rapids Nickname Debate May Be Coming To A Close Last Updated: 12:07 PM 03/06/08 - Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids could keep the nick name Red Raiders. (Full Story)

School Setting Up Emergency Text Messaging Service for UW Students, Staff Last Updated: 6:19 PM 03/04/08 - The University of Wisconsin-Madison is setting up an emergency text-messaging service, designed to alert students, staff and faculty of dangerous situations on campus. (Full Story)

Six Teens in Trouble for Damage to UWSP's Goerke Field Press Box Last Updated: 7:16 PM 03/03/08 - Workers in Stevens Point are cleaning up after vandals damaged the football stadium. (Full Story)

Regents to Look Into Affordability of UW Education Last Updated: 2:55 PM 03/03/08 - The affordability of a state university education is on the agenda of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents this week. A system spokesman says the regents will take a broad look Thursday at the UW System's tuition and financial aid programs. (Full Story)

NEW INFO: Three Children Still in the Hospital after Pool Mishap Last Updated: 11:15 PM 02/29/08 - The Marathon County Health Department says the State Department of Health will be investigating this morning's chlorine accident at the North Central Health Care Pool in Wausau. A health department official tells us there had been mechanical work done on pumps at the pool this morning. (Full Story)

Water Main Break Forces Wausau West to Close Friday Last Updated: 12:08 PM 02/22/08 - Students and Faculty of Wausau West High School in Wausau should not report to school Friday. (Full Story)

Deal to Keep Wisconsin Virtual Schools Open is in Doubt Last Updated: 6:02 PM 02/19/08 - A plan to allow students to remain enrolled in online charter schools is in doubt after the governor said he wanted last-minute changes. Gov. Jim Doyle told lawmakers that he wanted a study of how students are being served in those schools and a cap on enrollment at the existing level in the meantime. (Full Story)

Auburndale School District Puts Three Referendums On The Ballot Last Updated: 7:02 PM 02/14/08 - The District Finance Director says property owners could see their taxes go up about $254 if all three referendums pass next Tuesday's Ballot. (Full Story)

Doyle Names Replacement for UW Regent Who Quit in Protest Last Updated: 5:16 PM 02/11/08 - Gov. Jim Doyle has picked a Wauwatosa man to be a member of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Doyle says Jose Vasquez will join the 18-member board immediately. (Full Story)

No School in Park Falls Wednesday Due to Water Main Break Last Updated: 6:25 PM 02/05/08 - Classes have been canceled in Park Falls Wednesday due to a water main break. (Full Story)

"Day of Understanding" - Students Learn What Classmates with Learning Disabilities Experience Last Updated: 7:17 PM 02/04/08 - Teachers at Roosevelt Elementary in Plover are not only teaching their students how to read and write, but also how to accept other who are different. (Full Story)