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Rural Educator Enters Race For State Schools Superintendent

May 7, 2020 - 4:10pm

Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent Jill Underly declared her candidacy or state schools superintendent Thursday.

What Questions Do You Have About Schools, Child Care And COVID-19?

May 7, 2020 - 6:00am

What questions do you have about schools, child...

'To Ensure The Survival' Of Universities, UW System President Calls For Further Restructuring

May 7, 2020 - 5:00am

UW System President Ray Cross has unveiled a plan to "streamline" duplicate degree programs at the state's universities and colleges and centralize administrative functions along with online class offerings. He says years of declining state support and financial hits due to COVID-19 mean layoffs will be inevitable.

How A Rural Wisconsin School District Is Working To Educate Kids During A Pandemic

May 6, 2020 - 1:15pm

For Wisconsin's rural Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant a series of adjustments — to students' and parents' schedules; to the way teachers conduct lessons; to the roles that support staff are filling. Still, "this has...

'I Need A Break': With Schools Closed, Parents And Kids Are Struggling

May 6, 2020 - 7:25am

The closure of Wisconsin schools through the end of the year means kids are at home with parents who still go in to work, are working from home, or are not working at all, which has made both working and keeping up with schooling hard for parents.

Survey: Nearly A Quarter Of Division I Athletes Face Food Insecurity

May 6, 2020 - 6:20am

A recent survey found that nearly a quarter of Division I college athletes experienced food insecurity in the last 30 days and almost 14 percent experienced homelessness in the previous year.

Report: Wisconsin Schools Face An Uncertain Financial Future

May 6, 2020 - 5:00am

Costs for school districts are going up because of the coronavirus, at the same time that schools' sources of funding are likely to take a hit.

UW Regents To Consider Dropping ACT Requirements For All Campuses But UW-Madison

May 5, 2020 - 4:45pm

The UW System Board of Regents will consider a proposal dropping ACT requirements at all campuses except UW-Madison Thursday. The change is meant to make it easier for prospective freshman to enroll amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Private College In Manitowoc Closing, In Part Citing COVID-19

May 5, 2020 - 8:15am

Holy Family College, formerly known as Silver Lake College, will lay off employees in June and eliminate any remaining jobs by the end of August.

Near-Record Year For Voter-Approved Referendums After Racine's Recount Confirmed

May 4, 2020 - 6:30am

Racine Unified School District’s five-vote margin in favor of a record-setting referendum stands, propelling Wisconsin to its highest rate of referendums approved since 2018.

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Rural Educator Enters Race For State Schools Superintendent

What Questions Do You Have About Schools, Child Care And COVID-19?

'To Ensure The Survival' Of Universities, UW System President Calls For Further Restructuring

How A Rural Wisconsin School District Is Working To Educate Kids During A Pandemic

'I Need A Break': With Schools Closed, Parents And Kids Are Struggling

Survey: Nearly A Quarter Of Division I Athletes Face Food Insecurity

Report: Wisconsin Schools Face An Uncertain Financial Future

UW Regents To Consider Dropping ACT Requirements For All Campuses But UW-Madison

Private College In Manitowoc Closing, In Part Citing COVID-19

Near-Record Year For Voter-Approved Referendums After Racine's Recount Confirmed

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