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Republican-Controlled Committee: Any UW System COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Need Our Approval

August 3, 2021 - 4:00pm

A Republican led legislative committee has ordered the University of Wisconsin to present COVID-19 safety measures to members within 30 days for approval. That means the committee could reject those rules just as fall semester classes start on most UW campuses.

GOP Lawmaker 'Extremely Frustrated' WIAA Won't Let Students Play Sooner If They Transfer Schools Due To Virtual Instruction

August 2, 2021 - 3:10pm

A GOP state lawmaker said he is "extremely frustrated" that WIAA will not let transfer students play sooner if they change schools due to virtual instruction.

Demand For Before- And After-School Care Is Up In Wisconsin, But Staffing Is A Challenge

August 2, 2021 - 6:00am

Child care programs that watch kids before and after school are seeing more families interested as COVID-19 cases hover below last fall's peak, but programs are struggling to hire enough staff.

Weekend Roundup: For The First Time, Group Of Wisconsin Inmates Graduate With Bachelor's Degrees

July 31, 2021 - 10:00am

A rundown of relevant and interesting reads from across the state, updated every Saturday.

Wisconsin Senator Aims To Block State Universities From Requiring COVID-19 Testing, Masking

July 29, 2021 - 12:20pm

A Republican state lawmaker plans to block the University of Wisconsin System from instituting COVID-19 protocols on campuses across the state.

CDC Says Everyone In Schools Should Wear Masks. Wisconsin Schools Have Varying Masking Rules.

July 29, 2021 - 6:10am

In light of recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some Wisconsin schools will move forward with mask requirements for all students, staff and teachers, while others have made them optional.

Reports Of Students Cheating Increased Substantially At Some UW Universities During Pivot To Online Learning

July 27, 2021 - 7:25am

Data from the University of Wisconsin System show that reports of students cheating on exams and assignments increased substantially at some of the state's universities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrators say that's due to increased stress on students and the pivot to online learning.

UW System Will Offer Scholarship Drawing For Students Who Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

July 25, 2021 - 12:00am

UW System students who are vaccinated against COVID-19 and attend a campus with vaccination rates at or above 70 percent will be entered into a scholarship lottery. This fall, 70 names will be drawn with the winners qualifying for $7,000 scholarships.

UW Researchers Using Computer Modeling, Social Science To Improve Vaccine Delivery

July 23, 2021 - 6:00am

Two researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are working to combine computer modeling and social science to design a more efficient and equitable vaccine delivery model for future pandemics.

Wisconsin Health Officials Push Vaccines For Eligible K-12, College Students As COVID-19 Cases Rise

July 22, 2021 - 4:25pm

Data from the state Department of Health Services shows the average number of daily cases this week is almost three times higher than it was two weeks ago.

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Republican-Controlled Committee: Any UW System COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Need Our Approval

GOP Lawmaker 'Extremely Frustrated' WIAA Won't Let Students Play Sooner If They Transfer Schools Due To Virtual Instruction

Demand For Before- And After-School Care Is Up In Wisconsin, But Staffing Is A Challenge

Weekend Roundup: For The First Time, Group Of Wisconsin Inmates Graduate With Bachelor's Degrees

Wisconsin Senator Aims To Block State Universities From Requiring COVID-19 Testing, Masking

CDC Says Everyone In Schools Should Wear Masks. Wisconsin Schools Have Varying Masking Rules.

Reports Of Students Cheating Increased Substantially At Some UW Universities During Pivot To Online Learning

UW System Will Offer Scholarship Drawing For Students Who Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

UW Researchers Using Computer Modeling, Social Science To Improve Vaccine Delivery

Wisconsin Health Officials Push Vaccines For Eligible K-12, College Students As COVID-19 Cases Rise

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