MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that expands a loan forgiveness program designed to attract more minority teachers to the classroom. The bipartisan bill approved Tuesday on a voice vote would make the program eligible to teachers in high demand fields in any school district where at least 40% of the population is non-white. Currently, the program is only available in Milwaukee. Expanding it would make it available in about 25 school districts and tribal schools. Applicants must also receive a rating of proficient or distinguished under the educator effectiveness system to be eligible. Under the program, the recipient can receive forgiveness of 25% of the interest and principal on loans. The benefit is available to African American, Latino, American Indian and some Southeast Asian populations to study teaching at a Wisconsin college. The bill now heads to the state Senate.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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