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'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.

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

April 1, 2021 - 5:00am

Former Brown Deer Superintendent Deborah Kerr, one of two candidates running for Wisconsin's top education job in the April 6 election, has made returning students to in-person learning her top priority.

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

March 30, 2021 - 6:30am

UW-Eau Claire is expanding a pilot program to encourage professors to design courses around free, open-source, educational materials rather than traditional textbooks sold by publishers.

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

March 26, 2021 - 6:30am

Some Wisconsin school districts have taught kids in-person since September, while others are just starting to bring students back into classrooms — but teachers say it's been an adjustment, and is a long way from a "normal" school year.

La Crosse Schools Suspend Partnership With Police After Officer Union Targets Citizen On Social Media

March 26, 2021 - 6:05am

La Crosse School District leadership say they are "deeply concerned" over the online harassment of a citizen for their work on a county committee exploring police oversight.

In Wausau, Heated School Board Race Centers On Last Fall's Reopening Debate

March 25, 2021 - 1:20pm

A bitter fight in the fall about whether Wausau schools should open for in-person instruction has fueled a school board battle in the April elections.

Open Since September: Elmbrook Schools Capitalized On Health Care Partnership To Test, Vaccinate Staff

March 25, 2021 - 5:05am

In an unpredictable year, some school districts have had a smoother return to classes than others, like the Elmbrook School District.

Jill Underly Says She's The 'Right Person Right Now' For State Superintendent

March 23, 2021 - 5:00pm

Jill Underly and Deborah Kerr are vying for the top education official seat in the April 6 election.

Deborah Kerr Makes Her Case For State Superintendent Ahead Of Election

March 23, 2021 - 5:00pm

With just under two weeks until the election for state superintendent, candidates Deb Kerr and Jill Underly are making their case for the top education official in the state.

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'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'

La Crosse Schools Suspend Partnership With Police After Officer Union Targets Citizen On Social Media

In Wausau, Heated School Board Race Centers On Last Fall's Reopening Debate

Open Since September: Elmbrook Schools Capitalized On Health Care Partnership To Test, Vaccinate Staff

Jill Underly Says She's The 'Right Person Right Now' For State Superintendent

Deborah Kerr Makes Her Case For State Superintendent Ahead Of Election

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