A new policy brief by The National Education Policy Center examines the connections between decreasing school enrollment, school privatization, and public-school funding cuts.

As voters head to the polls on August 13, they will have the opportunity to weigh in on two crucial referendums that will shape the future of our state’s governance.

Wisconsin Farmers Union is taking a clear stand on two upcoming constitutional questions appearing on the August 13 ballot.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul expresses concern regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson.

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination July 13 of former President Donald Trump, The Beacon wholeheartedly endorses the sentiments of Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ), posted on X (formerly Twitter) and reprinted below.

To the Editor, Election year brings out the turtles and the hares. The turtles do the heavy lifting. They show up at meetings, volunteer for committees, and do the behind-the-scenes work that […]

Worry is an all-consuming black hole which drains your time, emotions, and physical wellbeing. Worry is insidious because you are so used to it that you aren’t aware how often, or how readily, you worry. For some people, worry is a way of life.

Wisconsin’s K-12 schools increasingly rely on dollars approved at referenda to fund local education, according to a new report from Forward Analytics, K-12 On The Bal- lot: Using Referenda to Fund Public Schools.

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