Ketamine helps Marquette student dealing with chronic pain
Ketamine helped a Marquette student dealing with chronic pain walk to receive her high school diploma. She hopes her story motivates others to seek answers -- even during the COVID pandemic.
Online program preps kids for kindergarten during pandemic
Waterford UPSTART supports young learners in preparation for kindergarten and is also aimed at bringing the learning gap that experts worry may be getting bigger amid the coronavirus.
Ketamine helps Marquette student dealing with chronic pain
Ketamine helped a Marquette student dealing with chronic pain walk to receive her high school diploma. She hopes her story motivates others to seek answers, even during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day
A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
MSOE students build free desks for those in need: 'Feels great'
The drive is a huge help academically and economically; each desk comes with a refurbished desktop computer from Digital Bridge.
Report: UW System schools are falling behind their peers
Freezing tuition at the University of Wisconsin without adding more state funding to offset the loss has contributed to the system falling behind its peers.
Wisconsin 1st year college students navigate virus anxiety
University of Wisconsin System campuses are wrapping up their first full semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
MATC holds virtual commencement; 800+ students graduate
Each student was asked to upload photos or video messages as part of the ceremony.
Educators, families protest and petition for in-person learning
In several Wisconsin school districts, families and educators alike are making their voices heard when it comes to in-person versus online learning.
Gov. Evers hints Wisconsin schools should consider reopening
Wisconsin's Democratic governor and former state schools superintendent issued an order in March closing all schools as the coronavirus pandemic took hold.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, UWM basketball player interns at hospital
"I always planned to just be too busy to do an internship. Not having basketball was kind of like the perfect time that I could do that."
Milwaukee teacher among winners of Staples' #ThankATeacher contest
Over 3,000 entries were received by Staples for a chance to win a $5,000 Staples gift card.
MATC to hold winter commencement virtually due to COVID-19
In a news release, MATC said it made the decision to go virtual to prioritize health and safety amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Surge of medical school applications amid COVID-19 pandemic dubbed ‘Fauci effect’
Applications for medical school have increased significantly amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with several organizations referring to the surge in interest in the profession as the “Fauci effect.”
Raises of 2%, 2.5% requested for all 39K UW System employees
University of Wisconsin System officials are proposing all of its 39,000 employees receive pay raises of 2% and 2.5% over the next two fiscal years.
Super-spreader? Off-campus dance met with criticism in Union Grove
In a year of cancellations, the off-campus Homecoming dance was intended to be one night of normalcy.
US fully restores protections for DACA applicants
The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.
Mental health officials see 'rapid increase' in need for youth services
The Holton Youth and Family Center has partnered with Christian Family Solutions and the STRONG program to connect young people with mental health services.
Trump administration suspends student federal loan payments through January
By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.
$1 million bail set in slaying of UW-Madison student
Bail has been set at $1 million for the man charged with killing University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Zimmerman in 2008.