Education

GiGi's Playhouse offers virtual programs for those with special needs

January 31, 2021 3:30pm CST

While the doors to some area physical therapy providers for those with special needs remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the virtual world has opened up to fill the urgent void. Kids and young adults are benefiting from programs focusing on things like speech and motor skills. 

MPS staff to get COVID-19 vaccine as district preps for return

January 30, 2021 9:32pm CST

While some MPS nursing staff members have received the vaccine, educators are in line for inoculations on March 1.

Wisconsin schools release first data on restraining students

January 30, 2021 7:37am CST

More than half of Wisconsin schools restrained or isolated students to control their behavior during the last school year, according to data released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Burk scores 26 to carry IUPUI over Milwaukee 73-68

January 30, 2021 7:28am CST

In a Horizon League match up, the UWM Panthers narrowly lost to the IUPUI Jaguars, 73-68.

MPS seeks to ID 300 students eligible for in-person learning soon

January 29, 2021 5:15pm CST

Milwaukee Public Schools is starting to tackle this weekend -- identifying the first 300 students who are eligible to return to in-person learning.

UW System to offer tuition credit for working vaccination sites

January 29, 2021 11:30am CST

Students of the UW System nursing and pharmacy programs will be eligible for a $500 tuition credit if they work a minimum of 16 hours at a COVID-19 vaccination site.

300 MPS students to go back to class; parents wonder 'how they'll pick'

January 28, 2021 10:00pm CST

Around 300 Milwaukee Public Schools' students will soon head back to class for the first time since March, but parents don't know yet who will get that opportunity. 

Young Entrepreneur Live Competition offers $10K in scholarships

January 28, 2021 6:09pm CST

FOX6 is proud to partner with Junior Achievement for the Young Entrepreneur Live Competition.

UW-Madison ramps up COVID-19 testing, soon required for undergrads

January 28, 2021 5:20pm CST

Testing capacity has expanded from 12,000 to 80,000 tests per week to be able to reach everyone -- on and off-campus.

DPI sees increase in private schools registered for Choice Programs

January 28, 2021 10:32am CST

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) reported on Thursday, Jan. 28 an increase in private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs.

Wisconsin-based study links few COVID-19 cases to classroom

January 27, 2021 8:55pm CST

In a study published by the CDC, a pediatrician found that when there is near perfect mask-wearing and social distancing, the risk of COVID-19 spreading in Wood County schools was low.

MPS day programs, 50 Stop, Grab & Go locations, school buildings closed

January 26, 2021 7:16am CST

All virtual learning will continue and Milwaukee Public Schools district offices will remain open. 

COVID-19 surge testing to continue at some UW campuses

January 25, 2021 1:44pm CST

The extension of the community tests begins today at UW-Oshkosh and will launch at other sites in the coming days.

Wisconsin DPI: Open enrollment application period opens Feb. 1

January 25, 2021 11:12am CST

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced the online application period for the Public School Open Enrollment program for the 2021-22 school year opens next week.

UW-Madison study examines masks' impact on kids' emotional development

January 23, 2021 9:27pm CST

Cloaked in masks and limiting close interaction, the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have many people worried about the effects on different aspects of development in children.