Wisconsin Awash in Federal Covid Funds
Billions must be spent by 2026. Evers administration eyes long-term investments.
Sep 14th, 2021
School Board Approves Vaccine Mandate for MPS Staff
Board also agrees to incentives for MPS students including $100 payment.
Sep 10th, 2021
School Districts See High Demand for Virtual Learning
Virtual MPS program has 1,600 enrollees.
Sep 3rd, 2021
Waukesha Relents on Free School Meals
School board switches by 5-4 vote, will accept federal funds to feed all students.
Aug 31st, 2021
State Superintendent, Pediatricians Push Universal Masking in Schools
Masking in schools backed by CDC, public health officials and pediatrics associations.
Aug 26th, 2021
Child Tax Credits Cut Food Insecurity By 24%
Payments could lift 45,000 Wisconsin kids out of poverty if made permanent.
Aug 23rd, 2021
MPS Reports 53 Cases of COVID-19 in Schools
COVID-19 transmission in the community is showing up in cases at schools.
Aug 20th, 2021
Walker, Rick Scott Campaign Against Biden
Republican event in Hales Corners warns of inflation, setting tone for 2022 election.
Aug 17th, 2021
Southeastern Wisconsin Has Teacher Shortage
There aren't enough graduates in the region to fill all the openings.
Aug 11th, 2021
State Officials Recommending Masks for Schools
Delta variant causing uptick in cases. Officials say masking will reduce school transmission.
Aug 6th, 2021
Controversy Over Police Killing of Roberto Zielinski
Family says body camera footage released seven weeks later is 'heavily edited.'
Jul 17th, 2021
Conservative Group Sues MPS
WILL suing school district over policy allowing leave for union activities.
Jul 9th, 2021
State Gets “F” In Civics, US History Standards
Conservative Fordham Institute zaps Wisconsin for not specifically requiring these courses.
Jul 5th, 2021
School Officials, Families Blast GOP Budget
Republican legislators’ proposal keeps school funding flat for two years.
Jun 22nd, 2021
UW Regents Elect First Native American President
Edmund Manydeeds is new president of UW System Board of Regents.
Jun 5th, 2021
Pandemic Aid Providing Relief for School Budgets
A new report shows federal funding and new revenue providing financial relief after an uncertain year.
May 24th, 2021
AP Exams Are Almost Back to Normal
After a year where they were disrupted by pandemic.
May 21st, 2021
State’s Schools Reassess Mask Mandates
As CDC loosens requirements, some districts stick with masks, some make it optional.
May 19th, 2021
Teacher Retirements Up 14% in 2020
Thousands across the state retired. More retirements expected in 2021.
May 17th, 2021
More of State’s Urban Schools Went Virtual
Report finds greater impact on minority students. More suburban, rural schools had in-person classes during pandemic.
Apr 13th, 2021
Underly Criticizes Kerr for Trans-Kids in Sports Comments
State Superintendent candidate said transgender kids shouldn't play on teams that align with gender identity.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Kerr Supports Voucher Program, Decentralizing DPI
State superintendent candidate Kerr has been an ardent supporter of reopening schools.
Apr 1st, 2021
Underly Running on Education Equity, Ending Vouchers
As a candidate for state superintendent, Underly has backing of state teachers union.
Apr 1st, 2021
USDA Expands Pandemic School Meals
Schools will be able to serve free meals through summer and all of September.
Mar 13th, 2021
Teacher Vaccinations Uneven So Far
Some educators are returning to classrooms, but still waiting for vaccine.
Mar 5th, 2021
Over 50% of State’s Schools Use Restraints on Students
Elementary students and students with disabilities restrained and secluded the most.
Jan 22nd, 2021
Families Struggle With Child Care Amid School Closures, Virtual Learning
Families taking it day by day as day care programs close.
Dec 4th, 2020
School Nurses Step Up During Pandemic
300 in public school districts play a role in tracking, teaching about disease.
Nov 24th, 2020
Sexual Assault Charges Against Jacob Blake Dropped
Blake pleads guilty to disorderly conduct, receives two-years probation.
Nov 6th, 2020
Biden Brings His Message of Controlling COVID-19 to Milwaukee
Says Trump has "waived the white flag" and surrendered to the coronavirus.
Oct 31st, 2020
City Attorney OKs $4 Million Settlement with Sylville Smith Family
Smith was killed by a Milwaukee Police Office in 2016, igniting unrest in Sherman Park.
Oct 23rd, 2020
Kettle Moraine Schools Sued for Racial Bullying
Suit charges harassment, cyberbullying at middle, high school in Waukesha County.
Oct 19th, 2020
Teachers ‘At The End of Their Rope’, Union Leader Says
Calls for no in-person classes unless communities meet benchmarks set by health experts.
Oct 7th, 2020
Youth Voter Turnout May Decide 2020 Election
Study says voters aged 18-29 could have more impact in Wisconsin than any state. Will they turn out?
Oct 6th, 2020
Judge Blocks Release Of Business COVID-19 Data
Business lobby sued to stop state from releasing what businesses have COVID-19 cases.
Oct 1st, 2020
Lawsuit Targets Rittenhouse, Militia, Facebook
Federal civil rights lawsuit filed by partner of man killed in Kenosha and three other protesters.
Sep 23rd, 2020
Ex-Madison Police Chief Helping Review Blake Case
Kaul says investigation of Jacob Blake’s shooting in ‘final stages’, Noble Wray serving as consultant.
Sep 22nd, 2020
The Pandemic is Disrupting Childhood
Seclusion and major changes to daily life can have effects on mental health.
Sep 19th, 2020
Blake No Longer Handcuffed in Hospital
Kenosha police chief walks back comments on shootings Tuesday.
Aug 28th, 2020
Kenosha Schools Will Have In-Person Classes
Unlike Appleton and Oak Creek-Franklin, board votes to move from virtual to in-person classes.
Aug 24th, 2020
Eric Trump Comes to Town
Speaks to MPD members about defunding police. ‘Guys, it’s fundamentally crazy.'
Aug 19th, 2020
How Will Schools Use CARES Funding?
The pandemic is proving very expensive for schools.
Aug 3rd, 2020
State Rules for School Voucher Applications Changed
A lawsuit has just made it easier for families to prove they're eligible for school choice vouchers.
Jul 3rd, 2020
K-12 Teachers Don’t Reflect Students’ Diversity
Study finds state's teachers of color up by 22.5% in last decade while students of color rose 28%.
Jun 30th, 2020
Milwaukee Public Schools Terminates Police Contract
Unanimous vote of the school board ends funding for school resource officers.
Jun 19th, 2020
Will Students Need a Coronavirus Vaccine to Go to School?
Medical experts say yes, but a loophole remains for anti-vaxxers in Wisconsin.
Jun 13th, 2020
Summer Schools Will Be Mostly Online
Amid pandemic, school districts in Milwaukee, other cities, will stick to virtual learning.
Jun 2nd, 2020
Reports of Child Abuse Plummet
Down nearly 50% in state. Experts fear cases aren’t being reported.
May 11th, 2020
Schools Face Uncertain Financial Future
New report projects shrinking funding. "So many revenue sources are falling.”
May 6th, 2020
87% of School Funding Referendums Passed
Near-record year for approvals. Local funding makes up for state real-dollar declines.
May 4th, 2020
MPS, Other Districts Using Pass/Fail for Second Semester
School leaders say it's most equitable grading system under Safer At Home order.
Apr 24th, 2020
Demand for Food Assistance Doubles in State
Food share applications rise by 5,000 per week, food banks balance face shrinking supply.
Apr 20th, 2020
Near-Record Year for School Referendums
Spring election’s voters pass more than 80% of local school funding referendums.
Apr 15th, 2020
School Districts Adjust to Distance Learning
Drop-offs, drive-ups and digital classrooms being used in state’s schools.
Apr 13th, 2020
$1.6 Billion in School Funding Voted on Tuesday
Results of these referendums may not come until April 23.
Apr 10th, 2020
