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Milwaukee Public Schools again at risk of losing state funding for failing to file financial reports
Milwaukee Public Schools could again lose state aid for not submitting financial data on time.Â
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Wisconsin superintendent: Schools won’t comply with Trump administration’s DEI demands
Wisconsin’s education department won’t sign or submit documents to the Trump administration certifying the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, state Superintendent Jill Underly told WPR on Friday.
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Only 3 Wisconsin teacher preparation programs are devoting enough time to math, report says
Nearly a quarter of Wisconsin fourth graders lack basic math knowledge. The National Council on Teacher Quality says that’s because only one in eight colleges are adequately spending enough time preparing future teachers to teach fundamental math topics.
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4 Wisconsin districts aim to craft schools for students in recovery
In March, the Department of Public Instruction announced its first planning grants to four Wisconsin districts to start recovery schools, specifically designed to help students with substance use disorders.
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Madison parents, teachers upset over district staffing changes
At a school board meeting this week, dozens of parents either spoke out or wrote letters opposing the district’s annual staff allocating process.
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After Superior’s school referendum, advocates seek more sustainable funding from state
Superior Days delegates at the state Capitol in Madison recently lobbied for more equity in the way the state allocates money for education.
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How Wisconsin schools are approaching the ‘Wild West’ of AI in the classroom
Districts around the state are forming policies over how the advanced technology should and shouldn’t be used.
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Study finds new technology does not reduce concussions in high school football players
Wearing a padded cover over a football helmet does not reduce the risk of concussions for high school athletes, according to a new study using data from Wisconsin.
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In response to new test scores, Wisconsin senator urges more K-12 investment
Sen. Chris Larson reacts to Wisconsin test scores that indicate struggles in Milwaukee and a widening educational gap between Black and white students.
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Wisconsin high school band to compete in national jazz competition in New York City
The Sun Prairie High School Jazz Ensemble will compete with 29 other schools from across the country in the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band competition this spring.