Education
UW System Needs New Kind of Leader
Pandemic shutdown has added challenges for system. The typical education bureaucrat won’t cut it.
Apr 26th, 2020 by John Torinus
$33 Million School Rises in Clarke Square
Cristo Rey will become anchor in southside neighborhood.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
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 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Expands Free Meal Sites, Learning Materials
District now distributing free meals at 25 sites
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
UW System Furloughs 588 Employees
Every administrative employee furloughed, due to revenue losses caused by pandemic.
Apr 19th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Near-Record Year for School Referendums
Spring election’s voters pass more than 80% of local school funding referendums.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
School Districts Adjust to Distance Learning
Drop-offs, drive-ups and digital classrooms being used in state’s schools.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW System Projects $170 Million Revenue Loss
Housing and dining fee refunds and college sports revenue losses, all due to pandemic.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
$1.6 Billion in School Funding Voted on Tuesday
Results of these referendums may not come until April 23.
Apr 10th, 2020 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Colleges Will Refund $78 Million
Wisconsin’s 13 universities and branch campuses reimbursing students moving off campus.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Teachers Using Tech To Engage Students
The district isn't holding online classes, but some teachers are still at work.
Mar 26th, 2020 by Allison Dikanovic, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
State’s Schools Scramble to Teach Online
Uneven access to virtual classrooms, mixed results at MPS, other school districts.
Mar 22nd, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
