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As Neighboring Universities Go Virtual, UW-Madison Tries To Reassure Campus Community

August 20, 2020 - 5:00am

At the same time as the University of Wisconsin-Madison prepares to welcome back students living in residence halls next week and students into classrooms Sept. 2, two Midwestern universities have reversed course and gone virtual because of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Third Candidate Announces Bid For State Superintendent

August 19, 2020 - 9:45am

Another candidate has filed to run for Wisconsin's schools superintendent. Former West Salem Superintendent Troy Gunderson is the third candidate who wants to become the state's top education official.

Free Tuition Program For Lower-Income Students Would Expand Under UW System Proposal

August 18, 2020 - 1:05pm

A program that guarantees free tuition to lower-income students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison would be expanded to other campuses under a new budget request. It's part of a proposed 3.5 percent budget increase requested by the UW System.

80 Percent Of Child Care Providers Are Back Up And Running, But Finding Care Is Still A Struggle

August 17, 2020 - 5:50am

With many employees going back to work and many schools keeping their doors closed, state officials and other experts are worried Wisconsin child care availability can't keep up.

WIAA Approves High School Sports Season Overhauls

August 15, 2020 - 9:15am

The body that governs Wisconsin high school sports has approved a major overhaul to season structures heading into the new school year as the coronavirus pandemic spreads.

Foxconn Has Given UW-Madison Only 1 Percent Of $100 Million Pledge

August 14, 2020 - 6:40am

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has received less than 1% of the money Foxconn Technology Group pledged to it two years ago.

'Rather Know That They're Safe Than Have Them In The Classroom With Me': Wisconsin Teachers Worry About Face-To-Face Fall Instruction

August 14, 2020 - 5:00am

Read full article: 'Rather Know That They're Safe Than Have Them In The Classroom With Me': Wisconsin Teachers Worry About Face-To-Face Fall Instruction

Wisconsin teachers in districts who plan to bring students back for face-to-face instruction are pushing back against the idea, noting that schools in other states have already seen a rise in COVID-19 cases in just their first weeks of reopening.

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As Neighboring Universities Go Virtual, UW-Madison Tries To Reassure Campus Community

Third Candidate Announces Bid For State Superintendent

Free Tuition Program For Lower-Income Students Would Expand Under UW System Proposal

80 Percent Of Child Care Providers Are Back Up And Running, But Finding Care Is Still A Struggle

WIAA Approves High School Sports Season Overhauls

Foxconn Has Given UW-Madison Only 1 Percent Of $100 Million Pledge

'Rather Know That They're Safe Than Have Them In The Classroom With Me': Wisconsin Teachers Worry About Face-To-Face Fall Instruction

UW President Thompson Announces Layoffs At UW System Administration Office

After Big Ten Announcement, Badgers AD Alvarez Says He Feels 'Hollow'

Latinx Voters Are On The Rise. What Does That Mean For Wisconsin Elections?

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