Education
State Should Identify Schools With COVID-19 Outbreaks
A handful of other states are doing this, and so should Wisconsin's Department of Health Services.
Oct 8th, 2020 by Jonathan Anderson
Ad Campaign Seeks More City Teachers
Non-profit City Forward Collective cites teacher shortage in Milwaukee, seeks candidates of color.
Oct 7th, 2020 by Ethan Duran
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 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
School Districts Battle Over In-Person Classes
Parents push for this as health officials, teachers say state’s spiking pandemic makes this unsafe.
Oct 6th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Hmong American Peace Academy Leaders Celebrate New Building
New high school will serve growing charter school on city's northwest side.
Oct 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s College Towns Top U.S. Pandemic List
Wisconsin has 6 of nation’s 20 metro areas with most COVID-19 cases in past two weeks.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Public Radio
30% of City’s School-Age Kids Lack Computer
And 8.5% of families lack broadband, survey finds. MPS foundation, non-profit work to address virtual learning issues.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Is UW-Madison Spreading COVID-19?
Dane County executive pushes for virtual classes, chancellor says UW efforts are working.
Sep 22nd, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
The Pandemic is Disrupting Childhood
Seclusion and major changes to daily life can have effects on mental health.
Sep 19th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Behind Testing Dorm Residents
Ramping up COVID-19 testing nearly two weeks after classes started at most campuses.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Spreading Across UW System
Multiple schools are experiencing high positivity rates, UWM's results unclear.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
UW-Madison Moves Classes Online After COVID-19 Spike
After one week of classes. And two residence halls are currently quarantined.
Sep 10th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
