Education
Private School Skirts Health Order, Moves Classes to ‘Tosa
Wisconsin Lutheran High School is sidestepping the City's health order, holding summer classes in Tosa.
Aug 1st, 2020 by Ethan DuranMost Rural Schools Plan In-Person Classes
Many Districts Plan For Some Virtual School, Especially For Older Students
Jul 29th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio$2 Million Gift For UW System Online Classes
Anonymous donation will be used for instructor training, technology purchases.
Jul 28th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioRep. Grothman Calls for Schools to Reopen In-Person
Grothman says no one for reopening in-person wants children at risk.
Jul 24th, 2020 by Daniel C. Vock, Wisconsin ExaminerWhat To Expect with MPS Reopening
Answers to questions about testing, childcare and sick leave for teachers.
Jul 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceKowalik Still Resists School Reopenings
City health leader says schools must get approved plan to reopen, with precise rules still to come.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Jeramey JannenePublic Schools Fight for Funding
MPS, other public school districts have gotten no federal CARES funding while choice and charter schools get millions.
Jul 21st, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin ExaminerFederal CARES Act Shows Racial Bias
Nearly twice as much funding for mostly white UW-Madison students than for mostly minority MATC students.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Michael Rosen and Barbara TolesMPS Will Begin School Year Virtually
School districts aren't prepared to educate in person with current levels of COVID-19.
Jul 17th, 2020 by Madeline Fox and Rachael Vasquez, Wisconsin Public RadioThe School Policing Blindspot
Why a program of police meeting with students at MPS was a failure.
Jul 14th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin ExaminerKaul Joins Lawsuit Against ICE Rule
Colleges have protested rule that could mean international students lose their visas.
Jul 14th, 2020 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerUWM Must Take Student Protests Seriously
No, Betsy Schoeller shouldn’t be fired. But broader student concerns must be addressed.
Jul 13th, 2020 by Rachel Ida Buff