Education
UW System Campuses Moving Classes Online
UWM among many campuses making change after Thanksgiving.
Nov 14th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Enrollment Down 2%
System saw 6% decline in new freshman enrollment.
Nov 6th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Joins Suit Against E-Cigarette Companies
Suit alleges that e-cigarettes are deliberately marketed to minors.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
UW Campuses Becoming Community ‘Surge Testing’ Sites
UW-System rolling out 250,000 rapid COVID-19 tests.
Nov 5th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Pandemic Causes Shortage of Teachers
Across the state school districts face shortages. Many teachers infected or in quarantine.
Oct 28th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
MPS Faces Exodus of Younger Students
District’s kindergarten and pre-K enrollment down by 1,544 students.
Oct 24th, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Four Wisconsin Colleges Plan to Eliminate Their Racial Disparities
UW-Milwaukee, Parkside, Carthage and MATC want to eliminate their educational equity gaps by 2030.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Emergency Fund Helps MATC Students
Fast Fund helps students with unexpected school, housing, food and gas expenses.
Oct 21st, 2020 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Kettle Moraine Schools Sued for Racial Bullying
Suit charges harassment, cyberbullying at middle, high school in Waukesha County.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Midwest Colleges Experience 5.7% Enrollment Drop
Marquette University saw 16.5% drop in new freshman enrollment.
Oct 17th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Public School Enrollment Drops 3%
Drop is likely due to pandemic.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Students Increasingly Seeking Mental Health Counseling
The number of UW-System students that sought counseling is up 15% over five years.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
