UW chancellors hesitant on student debt forgiveness
The leaders of the University of Wisconsin System’s two largest schools aren’t embracing President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student debt.
The leaders of the University of Wisconsin System’s two largest schools aren’t embracing President Joe Biden’s plans to forgive student debt.
Wisconsin schools look to continue, expand future virtual options
As school districts point to virtual learning as a factor in declining academic performance, administrators are exploring the idea of expanding future online learning.
As school districts point to virtual learning as a factor in declining academic performance, administrators are exploring the idea of expanding future online learning.
Administrators explore the idea of expanding online learning
In interviews with FOX6, Kenosha, West Allis-West Milwaukee, West Bend, and Sheboygan school district administrators all brought up continuing, and in some cases expanding, virtual options for students next year.
In interviews with FOX6, Kenosha, West Allis-West Milwaukee, West Bend, and Sheboygan school district administrators all brought up continuing, and in some cases expanding, virtual options for students next year.
The biggest issue during pandemic learning - mental health.
The ten largest school districts in southeast Wisconsin point to suffering mental health as a factor in the dropping academic performance FOX6 found in public records. The National Suicide Prevention Line is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Milwaukee County also has free mental health resources, including a crisis line (414-257-7222). Pathfinders specifically offers youth support (414-964-2565). https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/Services-and-Programs/CHAP/Mental-Health-Resources
The ten largest school districts in southeast Wisconsin point to suffering mental health as a factor in the dropping academic performance FOX6 found in public records. The National Suicide Prevention Line is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Milwaukee County also has free mental health resources, including a crisis line (414-257-7222). Pathfinders specifically offers youth support (414-964-2565). https://city.milwaukee.gov/Health/Services-and-Programs/CHAP/Mental-Health-Resources
‘Stranded:’ Honest conversation with WI students about mental health
With so much focus on GPA, attendance, class fails, and test scores, students say those metrics can’t measure their biggest issue during pandemic learning - mental health.
With so much focus on GPA, attendance, class fails, and test scores, students say those metrics can’t measure their biggest issue during pandemic learning - mental health.
Students are struggling: Here is what WI schools are doing about it
Getting Wisconsin students back in the classroom is one thing; catching them up will be an even more challenging process.
Getting Wisconsin students back in the classroom is one thing; catching them up will be an even more challenging process.
Students are struggling: Here is what WI schools are doing about it
Getting Wisconsin students back in the classroom is one thing; catching them up will be an even more challenging process.
Getting Wisconsin students back in the classroom is one thing; catching them up will be an even more challenging process.
‘Still a waiting game’ for some as more MPS students return to class
More Milwaukee Public Schools students returned to in-person learning Monday, April 19 after not seeing their teachers or peers face to face in more than a year, but not everyone was packing up bookbags.
More Milwaukee Public Schools students returned to in-person learning Monday, April 19 after not seeing their teachers or peers face to face in more than a year, but not everyone was packing up bookbags.
'Still a waiting game' for some as more MPS students return to class
More Milwaukee Public Schools students returned to in-person learning Monday after not seeing their teachers or peers face to face in more than a year, but not everyone was packing up bookbags.
More Milwaukee Public Schools students returned to in-person learning Monday after not seeing their teachers or peers face to face in more than a year, but not everyone was packing up bookbags.
Public records show students struggling across SE Wisconsin
For students struggling through the last year of pandemic learning, GPA is not just a number.
For students struggling through the last year of pandemic learning, GPA is not just a number.
UW-Green Bay takes steps to become national research reserve
Green Bay is the largest freshwater estuary in the world, and now the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is leading the search for a site between Marinette and Door County to become a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR.)
Green Bay is the largest freshwater estuary in the world, and now the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is leading the search for a site between Marinette and Door County to become a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR.)
10% of each MPS school will be tested for COVID-19 every other week
Starting this week, Milwaukee Public Schools will begin testing students and staff for COVID-19.
Starting this week, Milwaukee Public Schools will begin testing students and staff for COVID-19.
Summer learning programs to help rebuild kids’ social development
Isolated during virtual learning, many parents are looking to see how to rebuild engagement for kids amid the pandemic. Heading outdoors this summer may be able to help.
Isolated during virtual learning, many parents are looking to see how to rebuild engagement for kids amid the pandemic. Heading outdoors this summer may be able to help.
Former student reflects on impact of John McAdams, late MU professor
Associate Professor of Political Science John McAdams died last week. McAdams worked at Marquette University for nearly 45 years.
Associate Professor of Political Science John McAdams died last week. McAdams worked at Marquette University for nearly 45 years.
Public records show students struggling across SE Wisconsin
For students struggling through the last year of pandemic learning, GPA is not just a number.
For students struggling through the last year of pandemic learning, GPA is not just a number.
Summer learning programs to help rebuild kids' social development
Isolated during virtual learning, many parents are looking to see how to rebuild engagement for kids amid the pandemic. Heading outdoors this summer may be able to help.
Isolated during virtual learning, many parents are looking to see how to rebuild engagement for kids amid the pandemic. Heading outdoors this summer may be able to help.
Former student reflects on impact of John McAdams, late MU professor
Associate Professor of Political Science John McAdams died last week. McAdams worked at Marquette University for nearly 45 years.
Associate Professor of Political Science John McAdams died last week. McAdams worked at Marquette University for nearly 45 years.
NIH funds new COVID-19 testing initiative to get students back to classrooms in vulnerable areas
While other studies are looking at physical distancing and other ways to keep children safe at school, this NIH initiative focuses solely on how to best implement COVID-19 testing among the students, teachers and staff.
While other studies are looking at physical distancing and other ways to keep children safe at school, this NIH initiative focuses solely on how to best implement COVID-19 testing among the students, teachers and staff.
MPS parent takes exception to student self-swab COVID-19 testing
Schools will be randomly tested for COVID-19 every other week. The process to do that is part of the reason one parent is keeping her child home for now.
Schools will be randomly tested for COVID-19 every other week. The process to do that is part of the reason one parent is keeping her child home for now.
MPS parent takes exception to student self-swab COVID-19 testing
Schools will be randomly tested for COVID-19 every other week. The process to do that is part of the reason one parent is keeping her child home for now.
Schools will be randomly tested for COVID-19 every other week. The process to do that is part of the reason one parent is keeping her child home for now.