Education
Student Pandemic Benefits Approved for 2021-22
Students unable to attend school due to COVID-19 can get money through national school lunch program.
Dec 19th, 2021 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MATC Broadens Access to College in Milwaukee
Education can unlock opportunities blocked by racial, economic inequality.
Dec 18th, 2021 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Waukesha Teacher Suspended for Rainbow Flag in Classroom
Students, staff and teachers' union planning show of support for suspended teacher.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Most Schools Want State COVID-19 Testing
75% of school districts join program, 120,000 tests given so far.
Dec 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW Regents Consider Raises For Top Leaders
Pay for chancellors, presidents trails that at other universities. But so does pay for faculty.
Dec 12th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
DPI, Legislators Clash On Federal Pandemic Aid
$77 million for state’s schools at stake. Republican rule violates federal law, US Education Secretary says.
Dec 11th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
GOP Bill Would Penalize Colleges for Free Speech Violations
Colleges could lose funding and face lawsuits. Bill mirrors a Board of Regents resolution.
Dec 9th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal-State Battle Over School Pandemic Aid
US Education Department nixes GOP plan to favor schools that stayed in person in 2020-21.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Touts $110 Million Addition For Schools
New federal coronavirus relief funds for state’s K-12 schools include $9.6 million for MPS.
Dec 5th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
7 Places Teaching English Skills To Adults
Basic English or as a second language, with work on reading, writing, listening, speaking.
Dec 5th, 2021 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Senate Advances Bill Banning Critical Race Theory
Committee advances bill that financially penalizes schools who disobey law.
Nov 30th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Graded on a Curve, Wisconsin Schools Score Well
DPI changes grading scale, says pandemic caused 'disruptions.'
Nov 18th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
