The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is expected to roll out a free program that would provide driver’s education for high school students in need.
Category: Education
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After decades of little progress, Milwaukee begins new approach to improve lives of Black men and boys
Milwaukee’s past efforts to confront barriers for Black males fizzled due to a lack of coordination, metrics and resources, officials say. A new nonprofit with a trusted leader is stepping in.
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University of Wisconsin regents back GOP deal for funding in exchange for limiting diversity efforts
In a surprising about-face, the Universities of Wisconsin regents approved a deal Wednesday evening with Republican legislators to limit diversity positions at the system’s two dozen campuses in exchange for money to cover staff raises and construction projects.
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Wisconsin GOP official questioned over his no-bid contracts from Milwaukee Public Schools
Some Milwaukee school board members questioned whether a local nonprofit that received nearly $1.3 million in no-bid district contracts over the past decade was delivering on its promises to improve student achievement.
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Milwaukee Public Schools promised transportation stipends due to unreliable busing. Few parents received them.
Milwaukee Public Schools did not distribute $500,000 it allocated to reimburse parents for gas, bus passes and mileage. Parents say buses still run late.
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Milwaukee schools lack air conditioning despite rising temperatures. Here’s what we know.
About half of Milwaukee Public Schools buildings lack full or partial air conditioning, risking learning loss. The district has no plan for major upgrades.
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Wisconsin expels too many preschoolers. Here’s how providers are responding
Wisconsin preschoolers are five times likelier to be expelled than students in K-12 schools. Providers and advocates are working to lower the risk.
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Wisconsin preschoolers are 5 times more likely to be expelled than K-12 students. Here’s why.
Child care centers often replace children whose behavioral struggles are linked to shifts in routine or disabilities.
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Teachers’ mental health is linked to preschool expulsions. Here’s why.
The pandemic created unprecedented challenges for Wisconsin’s early childhood teachers, and it’s taking a toll on their mental health.
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Wisconsin governor signs bill overhauling elementary reading education
Schools will emphasize phonics and administer more testing in grades K-3 to improve literacy.
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Wisconsin students with disabilities often denied public school choices
Wisconsin lets public schools reject applications of students with disabilities who seek transfers across district lines — a form of exclusion courts have upheld.
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‘Unwanted and unwelcome’: Anti-LGBTQ+ policies common at Wisconsin voucher schoolsÂ
Many taxpayer-funded ‘choice’ schools in Wisconsin have anti-LGBTQ+ policies, often justified by Christian beliefs. And there’s little the state can do about it.