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Outbreak Wisconsin: 'It Isn't As Remote And Lonely As I Thought It Would Be'

April 6, 2021 - 6:35am

La Crosse teacher Julie Welch has been surprised by the relationships she’s built with students and their families without even meeting them in person.

Should 'Micro Schools' Be Allowed Under Wisconsin Law?

April 6, 2021 - 6:15am

A bill in the state Legislature would create an education option in the gap between single-family home schooling and traditional schools, allowing up to 20 students who aren't related to learn together under the guidance of one teacher as part of a so-called micro school.

Large Concrete Slab Falls Off UW-Madison Building As UW System Grapples With Aging Facilities

April 5, 2021 - 1:50pm

A large slab of concrete fell off an aging building at UW-Madison over the weekend, smashing steps away from an entrance to the highly-trafficked facility.

School Leaders: Masks Are Here To Stay At Least Through The End Of School Year

April 5, 2021 - 5:00am

Wisconsin school districts generally wrote their own mask requirements into school policy while drafting reopening plans, and many say they'll continue to mandate face coverings through the end of the year even though the statewide mandate was struck down.

Psychedelics As Therapeutic Treatments To Be Focus Of New UW-Madison Master's Program

April 4, 2021 - 7:00am

A new master's degree program starting this fall at UW-Madison will prepare students for careers studying the therapeutic effects of psychoactive drugs to treat mental illnesses such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorders.

'Trans Kids Are Kids': Underly Criticizes Kerr's Support For Keeping Trans Kids Off Single-Sex Sports Teams

April 1, 2021 - 2:40pm

The two candidates for state superintendent were asked in a Thursday debate whether they supported trans students playing on teams that aligned with their gender identity.

State Superintendent Candidate Jill Underly Stresses Equity, Keeping Funds In Public Schools

April 1, 2021 - 5:00am

The race to lead Wisconsin’s state education agency — like so many education battles over the past year — has centered on the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways it has widened existing inequalities. And on April 6, Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent Jill Underly will face former superintendent of the Brown Deer School District Deborah Kerr.

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Outbreak Wisconsin: 'It Isn't As Remote And Lonely As I Thought It Would Be'

Should 'Micro Schools' Be Allowed Under Wisconsin Law?

Large Concrete Slab Falls Off UW-Madison Building As UW System Grapples With Aging Facilities

School Leaders: Masks Are Here To Stay At Least Through The End Of School Year

Psychedelics As Therapeutic Treatments To Be Focus Of New UW-Madison Master's Program

'Trans Kids Are Kids': Underly Criticizes Kerr's Support For Keeping Trans Kids Off Single-Sex Sports Teams

State Superintendent Candidate Jill Underly Stresses Equity, Keeping Funds In Public Schools

State Superintendent Candidate Deborah Kerr Wants Students Back In Schools, Supports School Choice

UW-Eau Claire Initiative Turning To Open-Source Materials For Classes

Even For Those Teaching In Person, This School Year Is A Long Way From 'Normal'

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