Stories tagged: "higher education"

Politics In this screen image from WisconsinEye, Sen. Roger Roth (R-Appleton), chair of the state Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, leads a public information hearing on critical race theory.
Politics ‘Made-Up Political Outrage’: Republican Legislators Target Efforts to Teach About Historic Racism

Professor responds that students “don’t have to agree with me, but they do have to think.”

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski September 22, 2021 4:36 pm CDT
Coronavirus UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson, right, and UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt pose after using a hammer to ring the bell on a “Smash COVID” carnival game during an event at the university Monday to promote students being vaccinated against the virus. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Coronavirus ‘C’mon, Guys, You Can Do This!’ Former Gov. Thompson Rallies UWEC Students to Smash COVID

UW leader swings a hammer and raises the goal for students to be protected from the coronavirus.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 13, 2021 4:40 pm CDT
Education Wisconsin Education Association Council President Ron "Duff" Martin says bills that Republicans claim would ban critical race theory in Wisconsin schools would only serve to whitewash history, including that of his own family. (Screenshot/Zoom)
Education ‘It’s Part of Who I Am’: Education Advocates Slam Bills That Would Whitewash History Classes

Sponsors say discussions of institutional racism and implicit bias will make white people feel bad.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring August 12, 2021 12:56 pm CDT
Politics The East Gallery at the Capitol in Madison houses the governor's office. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Politics As in Any Big Budget, There Are Winners and Losers for Planned State Projects

Evers makes $2.4 billion in capital budget recommendations that the Legislature will subtract, add, or modify.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski Julian Emerson Julian Emerson March 5, 2021 2:32 pm CST
Coronavirus Prospective UW-Eau Claire students tour campus Friday, wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Masks will be required of students and faculty on campus when classes begin at the university and other UW System campuses in two weeks.
Coronavirus Schools and Universities Worry About Reopening as COVID-19 Test Supplies Again Run Low

Without fast results, a school or campus outbreak is much harder to contain.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 21, 2020 4:21 pm CDT

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GOP Proposed maps - October 2021 Politics Proposed GOP Maps Would End Evers’ Ability to Veto Any of Their Bills
In this Aug. 26 photo from the city of Janesville’s Facebook page, work is shown on replacing the city’s remaining lead water service lines. Janesville was allocated nearly $12 million in aid from the American Rescue Plan. City staff suggested that some of the funds be used for the ongoing lead line replacement project. Economy Against It Before They Were for It—Some Wisconsin Politicians Are Busy Promoting American Rescue Plan Funds
Harmful blue-green algae blooms, like this one seen on Lake Monona in Madison, are becoming more frequent along Lake Superior as climate change continues to make conditions right for the species to bloom. (Photo by JT Cestkowski) Climate How Climate Change Is Causing Harmful Algae Blooms on Lake Superior
Nada Elmikashfi, chief of staff to state Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), is outspoken about racism and bias, even at the statehouse. (Photo by Christina Lieffring.) Politics Hostile Workplaces, Closed Minds, Hurtful Rhetoric—Welcome to the Wisconsin State Capitol
Education Bowman Hall on the campus of University of Wisconsin–Stout
Education UW Schools Are Planning to Resume In-Person Classes in the Fall

BMOC: Bring Mask on Campus, and other safeguards

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 8, 2020 1:10 pm CDT
Education Bowman Hall on the campus of University of Wisconsin–Stout
Education No Matter What Happens, Schools Will Look Different This Fall

Schools and universities try to plan for online learning, in-person social distancing, and no loss in quality of learning.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson May 19, 2020 12:22 pm CDT