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Wisconsin college admissions law spurs worries of ‘gaming’ the system

The Wisconsin Guarantee promises top high schoolers admission to UW-Madison, but some officials say it’s created perverse incentives and other challenges.

Katherine Langford

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Why are polls sometimes wrong? - Ask Your Science Teacher

Answer: Political polls nationwide are remarkably accurate. You will notice that they always say something like “this poll has an accuracy of plus or minus 3 to 5 percent." The secret, and it really is not a secret, is that…

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5 Madison area high school boys sports stars of the week: Oct. 30 edition

Several area cross country runners became state qualifiers during the past week of high school boys sports action. Vote for your favorite performer to win this week's Supernova crown.

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Family Yard Fall To-Dos

(NAPSI)—Fall’s a paw-some time to enjoy your family yard—and prep it for a lush spring, say the experts at The TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for outdoor living and the care and stewardship of yards, parks, schoolyards and other green spaces,…

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Seeing the Benefits of an Eye Exam

(NAPSI)—Most people remember receiving vision screenings at school; a simple test to determine whether a student was seeing well or needed glasses. What some don’t realize is that staying current on eye exams should be a lifelong habit. It is…

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UMOS to lay off 44 employees

Milwaukee-based nonprofit UMOS Inc. (United Migrant Opportunity Services) will lay off 44 full-time employees who work at the organization’s headquarters at 2701 S. Chase Ave., according to a WARN notice filed with the state of Wisconsin. The layoffs are prompted by the loss of a Wisconsin Works...

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Wisconsin colleges reeling from surprise cut to federal childcare funding

Students at Madison College and UW-Madison have relied on the federal grant to make on-campus childcare affordable so they can finish their degrees.

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When a new UW system president will be chosen

The UW Board of Regents has announced a closed-door meeting to consider a search committee’s recommendation for the next president, who will lead the 165,000-student, 13-university UW system.

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Taking the kids: Out of school to travel

Would you or have you taken your kids out of school to travel?

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