EDUCATION
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Most Milwaukee Students Headed Back to Classrooms Next Month
Parents will still be given the option to keep their child in all-virtual classes.
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75% of Fall Classes Will Be Taught in Person, Says Head of UW System
But a day after Tommy Thompson’s pronouncement, UW Madison warns of a spike in COVID-19 cases as a variant virus shows up in the area.
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April’s Two State Superintendent Candidates Differ on Funding Voucher Schools
Underly and Kerr emerge from a seven-candidate primary field.
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Wisconsin Republicans Force Schools to Choose Between Safety and Money
Joint Finance Committee decides some federal funds will be reduced for school districts still holding classes online.
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Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos left the department’s funding for low-income schools, protections for students with disabilities, and rights for survivors under Title IX in shambles.
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Milwaukee School Board Approves April Reopening Plan
Roughly 300 special-education students will return Feb. 8, with start dates for pre-K through high school staggered throughout April.
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Burlington Mom Forced to Leave Town After Speaking Out About Racism in Local Schools
After tensions erupted last year, a local anti-racism group says the school district is doing the bare minimum.
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Candidate Almost Didn’t Make It on Ballot Because She Put ‘Dr.’ on Nomination Papers
Wisconsin law prohibits “abbreviations or titles” on nomination papers, but Elections Commission staff erroneously told the candidate her papers were legal.
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Racine Schools Will Reopen While Madison Stays Virtual
Contrasting decisions from two of the state’s largest school districts embody a debate that has consumed the country for months.
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WI High School Teacher Suspended After Pushing Conspiracies on Students and Attending Trump Riot
“This is truly indoctrination,” says a local activist against racism in Burlington schools.
