Education
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Biden vs Trump: How to Reopen Schools
Joe Biden’s school reopening proposal offers a distinct contrast with President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to force schools to hold in-person classes.
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Wisconsin Has Roughly 6,900 Substitute Teachers. It’s Not Enough During COVID, Say Officials
Many say it is not worth the health risks.
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Teachers in Wisconsin’s 5 Largest Districts Demand Online-Only Classes For Now
Unions in Green Bay, Racine, Kenosha want to join Milwaukee and Madison in going virtual during a continued surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Madison School Board Announces Virtual First Quarter
District joins a growing number of schools opting against advice of Trump, DeVos to have in-person classes this fall.
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Madison Teachers Want an Online-Only Start to the School Year
Union mirrors other cities, slams ‘magical thinking and unfunded mandates’ from those forcing in-person classes to resume
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School Is About to Begin and Many Teachers and Parents Don’t Know What to Do
From considering early retirement and weighing the benefits of social interaction versus possibly contracting COVID-19, parents and educators speak out.
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29 Wisconsin Schools Still Use Native American Mascots
Issue gets renewed attention as NFL team drops racial slur from its name after 87 years.
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Trump’s Rush to Resume Classes Is ‘Reprehensible,’ Educators Say
Teachers say they know bullying when they see it, as President, DeVos, Tiffany and others attack public schools.
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Victory for Activists: Madison School Board Ends Contract With Police
The start of this school year will be the first without the presence of security resource officers.
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Reopening K-12 Schools Is Exposing Clear Disparities Between Districts
Broadband access, money for laptops allow wealthier districts, students to succeed in altered learning environment.
