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Eau Claire Schools To Bring K-5 Students Back To Class 4 Days Per Week

February 25, 2021 - 6:45am

Elementary students at Eau Claire public schools will return to classrooms four days a week starting April 5. Officials say they won't be able to consistently maintain 6 feet of separation between students, but other measures will ensure safety.

State Tech Colleges Seek Authority To Expand Gen Ed Degrees Without UW Approval

February 24, 2021 - 2:25pm

The Wisconsin Technical College System is seeking a change in a decades-old state law to allow their campuses to develop new general education degree programs without University of Wisconsin System approval.

More Schools Are Returning To In-Person Learning. How Do You Decide To Send Your Child Back?

February 24, 2021 - 7:10am

With vaccines on the horizon, many schools that have stuck to distance learning are planning for a return to classrooms — but how can families weigh the risks?

In 'Beginners,' Author Makes The Case To Never Stop Learning Something New

February 20, 2021 - 10:05am

As children, we learn new things constantly. But as adults, learning is a muscle that is often left unworked. A book author says people should just dive in like when they were young.

Burlington Schools Disciplined Students Responsible For Racist Incidents

February 19, 2021 - 3:25pm

The Burlington Area School District said it has disciplined students following investigations into racist incidents from the fall.

Tommy Thompson: 75 Percent Of UW's Fall Classes Will Be In-Person

February 18, 2021 - 2:35pm

UW System interim President Tommy Thompson says at least 75 percent of all classes will be in-person this fall at the state's universities and branch campuses.

Evers Proposes Additional $226M For UW System, Technical Colleges In State Budget

February 17, 2021 - 3:20pm

Gov. Tony Evers is proposing to increase taxpayer support for the UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System by $226 million in his 2021-23 state budget proposal. Funding would expand a free tuition program for students from low-income families to all system campuses while providing additional funding to offset an...

State Superintendent Candidate Deletes Account After Tweeting About Racial Slur

February 17, 2021 - 12:30pm

A white candidate to be Wisconsin's top education official has deleted her Twitter account and apologized after posting a message that she had been called the n-word when she was 16.

Kerr, Underly Advance In State Superintendent Race

February 16, 2021 - 9:10pm

A candidate with broad support from conservatives who says she is a Democrat and another endorsed by the state teachers union advanced in Tuesday’s primary and will square off in April in the race to become Wisconsin’s top education official.

UW System Leaders Discussing Ways To Consolidate 2-Year Campuses With Tech Colleges

February 16, 2021 - 5:55am

University of Wisconsin System interim President Tommy Thompson says he's started discussions about potentially consolidating two-year UW System campuses with nearby technical colleges. The move comes two years after a massive restructuring of the UW System that merged two-year colleges with four-year universities.

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Eau Claire Schools To Bring K-5 Students Back To Class 4 Days Per Week

State Tech Colleges Seek Authority To Expand Gen Ed Degrees Without UW Approval

More Schools Are Returning To In-Person Learning. How Do You Decide To Send Your Child Back?

In 'Beginners,' Author Makes The Case To Never Stop Learning Something New

Burlington Schools Disciplined Students Responsible For Racist Incidents

Tommy Thompson: 75 Percent Of UW's Fall Classes Will Be In-Person

Evers Proposes Additional $226M For UW System, Technical Colleges In State Budget

State Superintendent Candidate Deletes Account After Tweeting About Racial Slur

Kerr, Underly Advance In State Superintendent Race

UW System Leaders Discussing Ways To Consolidate 2-Year Campuses With Tech Colleges

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