Education
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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.
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State Superintendent Candidates Hold First Forum, Tackle COVID-19 Protocol
The field will be narrowed to two in Feb. 16 primary, with the winner decided in the April 6 election.
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School Districts Will Not Recover From COVID Crisis in 2021 Without Funding Help
Already-stretched budgets are breaking from new expenses, and now Republicans may rub salt in the wounds.
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Wisconsin Educators See Republican ‘Relief’ Plan as Divisive, Bullying
They want legislators focused on safety, connectivity, and support instead of forcing potential harmful in-person classes.
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How These Brown County High Schoolers Invented a Non-Invasive Ventilator
Four seniors at Ashwaubenon High School invented a simple, affordable, and non-invasive ventilator, earning third place at recent competition.
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Eight UW Campuses to Students: Don’t Come Back After Thanksgiving
The number of campuses switching to virtual classes could grow as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
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All the Bad Betsy DeVos Policies Biden Is About to Rip Up
The Biden administration can reverse controversial decisions on how colleges adjudicate sexual assault cases, reopening schools during COVID, and quickly examining fraudulent student loans.
