Three more Milwaukee schools' COVID-19 safety plans approved
More information on the Milwaukee Health Department's COVID-19 guidelines and plans can be found on the department's website.
St. Joseph Academy donates textbooks to Rotary Club
The books will be sent to schools and libraries in developing countries.
Waukesha South sees COVID-19 outbreak; 100+ students in quarantine
The spike comes as the school district moved to a new hybrid model on Monday, Oct. 19 for high school students. Mondays are virtual learning days, while the remaining four days during the week are in-person.
'Blessings in a Backpack' bring nutrition to Waukesha Co. children
A Waukesha County organization is trying to reach kids to provide them with nutrients to help grow and learn during the pandemic.
School leaders face challenges in assessing students' progress
Testing has become a challenge to school leaders trying to work through the coronavirus pandemic.
School leaders face challenges in assessing students' progress
Testing has become a challenge to school leaders trying to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. This, as districts are going both in-person and virtual.
Mother files lawsuit after 7-year-old son with autism handcuffed for almost 40 minutes
A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.
COVID-19 risk moves Oak Creek-Franklin schools to remote learning
For those who woke up to the news on Friday morning, the significant changes for public school students would come in less than 72 hours.
COVID-19 safety plans approved for 5 more Milwaukee schools
K-12 schools in Milwaukee with approved safety plans will be allowed to engage in non-virtual learning options -- such as in-person or hybrid instruction -- as long as the plan is followed.
Racine schools to continue remote learning; virus risk 'very high'
The district described the risk of COVID-19 in Racine County as "very high" -- a key factor in the decision not to bring students back.
Oak Creek-Franklin schools pivot to all-remote learning
The decision came following a school board meeting, the district citing a "critical" COVID-19 disease burden in the area according to a Medical College of Wisconsin update.
Wisconsin public schools enrollment drop adds to virus woes
Wisconsin education officials said Thursday that enrollment at public schools in the state has dropped by 3% this year, adding more misery to funding problems created by the coronavirus.
Wilson Elementary in Mequon will shift to distance learning next week
The Mequon-Thiensville School District we will temporarily transition all on-campus learners at Wilson Elementary School to distance learning.
Cleaning for coronavirus in schools
FOX6 News took a sampling of public and private schools across southeast Wisconsin and asked them to provide us a list of products used to clean their schools for the coronavirus.
Racine teachers group calls for continued virtual learning
Record-breaking coronavirus cases have caused major concern for a group of Racine teachers.
Northwestern Mutual donation to bridge gap for students
To help boost success and drive sustainable change, Northwestern Mutual is donating two and a half million dollars to schools, nonprofits and programming in the city of Milwaukee.
Northwestern Mutual donation to bridge gap for low-income students
To help boost students' success and drive sustainable change, Northwestern Mutual is donating $2.5 million to schools, nonprofits and programming in the city of Milwaukee.
'Listen. Act. Unite': 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in Zoom-like TV special
“Sesame Street” has always pressed for inclusion. Now in the wake of the national reckoning on race, it’s going further — teaching children to stand up against racism. Sesame Workshop — the nonprofit, educational organization behind “Sesame Street” — will air the half-hour anti-racist special “The Power of We” and hopes families will watch together.
COVID-19 safety plans now approved for 49 Milwaukee schools
The Milwaukee Health Department has received 59 complete plans to date, and will continue reviewing and approving plans, prioritized by open date. The health department will continue providing weekly updates on schools' approval on Fridays.
MPS receives donation of school supplies for homeless students
Milwaukee Public Schools announced the donation of 4,000 backpacks, courtesy of Educators Credit Union.