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The Demise of Standardized Tests
Pandemic is speeding the decline of longtime measures of student achievement.
May 27th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
New Highs for COVID-19 Testing, Cases, Deaths
State reports over 10,000 tests in a single day for the first time.
May 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Lafayette Crump Appointed DCD Leader
Duke graduated attorney works for Milwaukee DNC 2020, has experience with real estate development.
May 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Attend Rock the Stream with Brett Newski
Join Rock the Stream, a Rock the Green initiative, in their ongoing concert series to benefit Milwaukee musicians and nonprofits. Week #5 features Brett Newski Thursday May 28 at 7 p.m. and supports the Vivient Health food pantry.
May 27th, 2020 by Rock the Green
DCD Leader Rocky Marcoux Will Retire
Marcoux has held position for 16 years, survived contentious reappointment battles.
May 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wealthy Hospitals Grab Pandemic Payouts
Ascension Health and 19 other health care giants grab $5 billion in federal funds while smaller hospitals get little.
May 27th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Lafayette County Backs Overturning Citizens United
56% of state lives in jurisdictions that now support constitutional amendment to nullify Supreme Court ruling.
May 27th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
UW System Reached Out on Proposed Changes
Three virtual meetings included about 350 faculty and staff stakeholder participants.
May 27th, 2020 by Andrew S. Petersen
State Creates Directory of Online Businesses
A guide for shoppers to 230 small businesses offering online outlets.
May 27th, 2020 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Will Evictions, Home Foreclosures Rise?
State moratorium on both has expired, experts expect surge in problems.
May 27th, 2020 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
47% of State’s Non-Profits Have Cut Staff
Many cutting programming, most seeing fewer volunteers, report finds.
May 27th, 2020 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
Report Predicts Second COVID-19 Surge in State
Virus reproducing faster in Wisconsin than all but nine states, British study finds.
May 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
