More countries are electing women to high political offices. The United Nations says about 30 have been serving as heads of state for the last couple of years and they're earning praise for their innovative and effective leadership. David Jones of Eau Claire says...
“It was an absolute nightmare having to organize an abortion for a wanted child,” said Heather.
The second woman and the second person of color is poised to secure the nomination of a major political party. People in Wisconsin are feeling pride and optimism because a Kamala Harris presidential win would serve as another historical benchmark that many see as overdue.
People all over the Badger State are highlighting the historic legislative success of the Biden-Harris Administration as well as the vice president’s career.
“If I were in a state where—if something went wrong, or I had an ectopic pregnancy or a missed miscarriage, and there was nothing I could do about it but wait until it’s bad enough that my life was in jeopardy—I would not even consider being in the position I’m in now,” she said of her surrogacy.
Traditionally, summer school was a way to catch up on a subject students might need a little more instruction on. However, now there’s a growing recognition among educators, families, and policymakers that summer school is much more than that. It’s full of high-quality structured learning programs that are hands-on, engaging, and fun, while being a smart solution for working parents.
Even though infertility is a medical problem, state legislators have allowed health insurance companies in Wisconsin to opt out of covering its treatments.
A couple in Dunn County had to undergo infertility treatments and in vitro fertilization in order to have a family, but had to pay for them out of pocket.
Wisconsin public schools are dealing with an ongoing teacher retention problem with almost 40% of teachers leaving within their first six years in the field, according to a new report by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
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Our kid correspondent, 6-year-old Emmarie is back to work! This week, she's interviewing her elementary school principal, Mr. Ben Dallman to find out what it's like leading about 250 kindergarten-through-fifth graders at Roosevelt Elementary School in Eau Claire....
