Education
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Count, create, speak: 3 ways Wisconsinites are helping missing and murdered Indigenous women
There is an alarming number of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) in the state. Wisconsin, like much of North America, is only beginning to tackle this silent crisis. To start, the state created a task force hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). Its mission: addressing the rates of “abduction, homicide, violence, and…
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Report cards for schools and school district achievement show continued recovery from the pandemic
Public school advocates say more schools would get an A if the Legislature weren’t getting an F for failure to fully support education.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs fast-tracking a lawsuit to end private school vouchers
Education advocates say the voucher programs have become a massive drain on public schools and want the state’s highest court to take up the case immediately. As the Wisconsin Supreme Court considers a request to immediately take up a lawsuit that would eliminate the state’s taxpayer-funded voucher schools program, voucher supporters filed briefs Tuesday making…
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Moms for Liberty’s far-right agenda rejected by voters
The “extremist” group Moms for Liberty backed more than 130 candidates during this election cycle, but an overwhelming majority lost their races as parents pushed back on the organization’s far-right agenda for public education.
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The National Principal of the Year is from Wisconsin: One-on-one with Brookfield East’s Andy Farley
For the first time in decades, the national principal of the year is from Wisconsin. Brookfield East High School Principal Andy Farley said he is “tremendously and deeply humbled and honored” to be recognized in such a way. Farley found out he won the country’s top principal prize last week, during the National Association of…
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Teachers and Allies Ready ‘Teach Truth Day of Action’ on June 10
Participants on Tuesday discussed “the growing chorus of diverse voices speaking out against politicians and their far-right supporters’ attempts to attack students’ freedom to learn.”
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State Hopes Farm to School Program Can Address Supply Chain Issues in School Cafeterias
To address the issue and help schools and Wisconsin farmers, many of whom are struggling financially, organizations are partnering to better link farmers to schools.
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COVID Causes Menomonie Schools to Cancel Classes Next Week
Announcement comes as children account for the largest number of new COVID-19 cases in the state.
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‘We Conquered Fear and Anger’: Incumbents Hold Seats in Mequon-Thiensville School Recall
Supporters of the incumbents say the win shows most people don’t side with efforts to prevent COVID safeguards or stop the teaching of race and racism in schools.
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Mequon-Thiensville Recall Latest Sign of Partisan Politics Upending School Boards
Combining donations from conservative supporters and Mequon and Thiensville residents, more than $47,000 has been raised in support of the recall.
