State law prohibits public schools from discriminating against students on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or disability, but it does not extend the same protections to private schools — even those receiving public funds.
Author Archives: Wisconsin Watch
The byline "Wisconsin Watch" represents members of the Wisconsin Watch editorial and business staff.
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Wisconsin Watch seeks reporter to investigate state government, democracy issues
Wisconsin Watch is hiring an investigative reporter to focus on the Wisconsin state Legislature, governor’s office, state agencies and Supreme Court in a deeply polarized state where democracy itself is in peril.
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New Wisconsin Watch disinformation beat will target deep fakes, lies and propaganda
Wisconsin Watch will intensify its commitment to combating mis- and disinformation with the promotion of reporter Phoebe Petrovic to the disinformation beat.Â
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Wisconsin Watch’s Coburn Dukehart honored by UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Coburn Dukehart, an associate director at Wisconsin Watch, has won a Distinguished Service Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
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Wisconsin Watch reporter Phoebe Petrovic, producer Nina Earnest are national Livingston Awards finalists
Wisconsin Watch reporter Phoebe Petrovic and freelance podcast producer Nina Earnest are finalists for the 2023 Livingston Awards honoring early-career journalists.
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Wisconsin Weekly: Tenants’ property can be tossed under Wisconsin law
Eviction rules explained; recovery schools rare; trans student focus of complaint; no emissions rules yet for large animal farms; anti-’tyranny’ group takes over Michigan county government
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Wisconsin Weekly: Republicans reject funding for Pelican River conservation project
Meeting follows secret ‘pocket vetos’; poisoned by PFAS; waiting for counselors; death in dairyland; sober bars spread; nonprofits lack volunteers; college student voting
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Wisconsin Weekly: Whistleblower claims Milwaukee doctor performed unneeded surgeries
Surgeon scrutinized; no help for Milwaukee domestic violence victim; Milwaukee jail deaths; Supreme Court election turnout; kids hungry at school; PFAS in clothing; rooftop solar optimism
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Wisconsin Weekly: How a liberal won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race — and what’s next
Mega donors revealed; impeachment threats explored; anti-trans ads peddle fear; Wisconsinites with mental disabilities can lose voting rights; ‘innocent’ buyers’ bill; athletes and suicide
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Transcript: Protasiewicz says voters rejected ‘partisan extremism’
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz pledges to ‘always deliver justice and bring common sense to our Supreme Court.’ Here is the transcript.
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Transcript: Kelly blasts Protasiewicz for ‘despicable campaign’Â
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate former Justice Daniel Kelly gives a fiery concession speech after losing Tuesday’s election. Here is the transcript.
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Wisconsin Weekly: What’s at stake in Tuesday’s electionÂ
‘Fractured’ court opinions; ads blanket Wisconsin; court flip flops on medical malpractice; ‘incompetent’ voters; Families Matter launches; clawing back Medicaid payments; bus fare overhaul