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Financial hits pile up for colleges as some fight to survive

U.S. News, April 7, 2020

As coronavirus losses mount, UW campuses ask state for emergency relief money

Wisconsin State Journal, April 6, 2020

First Biden, now Sanders, endorse 2 school referendums

Channel 3000, April 2, 2020

President Cross updates Board of Regents on COVID-19 emergency, ‘significant financial cost’

The Capital Times, April 2, 2020

Student teachers, schools of education adjust amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Capital Times, April 2, 2020

How long will Wisconsin schools remain shut down because of COVID-19? At least another month, maybe longer

Appleton Post-Crescent, April 1, 2020

Joe Biden endorses pair of Wisconsin school referendums

Wisconsin State Journal, March 31, 2020

State schools superintendent: Closing indefinitely is uncharted territory for K-12 schools

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 31, 2020

Some Wisconsin colleges allow students to forego grades due to coronavirus upheaval

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 31, 2020

Wisconsin colleges to refund tens of millions of dollars to students due to COVID-19

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 30, 2020

45 Wisconsin school districts have already asked for instructional hours to be waived

Wisconsin State Journal, March 30, 2020

Ready or not, Wisconsin schools transition to virtual learning and attempt to accommodate low-income students who lack access

Appleton Post-Crescent, March 30, 2020

More than $1.6B in school referendums on ballot as COVID-19 pandemic creates economic uncertainty

Wisconsin State Journal, March 29, 2020

‘Pretty devastating’: UW System estimates campuses will refund $78 million in housing, dining expenses

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 27, 2020

UW System presidential search committee forging ahead amid COVID-19 pandemic

Wisconsin State Journal, March 27, 2020

State cancels K-12 standard testing for school year amid COVID-19 pandemic closures

Wisconsin State Journal, March 26, 2020

New state order extends school closures until at least April 24

The Capital Times, March 24, 2020

With schools closed, library parking lots are some families’ only place for internet

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 23, 2020

Schools grapple with internet issues for rural students

Janesville Gazette, March 23, 2020

DPI seeks federal government waiver from standardized testing

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 17, 2020

State Department of Public Instruction to waive instructional hours requirement for schools

Wisconsin State Journal, March 17, 2020

School districts scramble to implement virtual learning after immediate closures announced Sunday night

WSAW, March 16, 2020

Parents scramble for childcare, education resources in the wake of school closings

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 16, 2020

School closures of 8 weeks or more may better mitigate coronavirus spread, CDC says

CBS 58, March 14, 2020

Tony Evers orders all Wisconsin schools to close amid COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic

Wisconsin State Journal, March 14, 2020

Most Wisconsin schools are open amid COVID-19 measures

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 13, 2020

WIAA cancels boys, girls state basketball tournaments

WSAW, March 12, 2020

Centers for Disease Control recommends keeping K-12 schools open

Duluth News Tribune, March 12, 2020

UW campuses making changes to operations due to COVID-19 concerns

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 11, 2020

Sporting events face alterations as coronavirus spreads and Wisconsin athletes are already being impacted

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 11, 2020

Graduation rates tick up for Wisconsin students, among student subgroups

Wisconsin State Journal, March 11, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers appoints nonprofit leader, boxing legend to UW Board of Regents

Wisconsin State Journal, March 6, 2020

Wisconsin college graduation rates improving, data shows

Wisconsin Public Radio, March 5, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers signs bill requiring suicide prevention hotline information on student IDs

Wisconsin State Journal, March 3, 2020

Wisconsin schools must tell parents, public when they restrain or isolate students under new law

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 2, 2020

Wisconsin special education programs continue to provide care despite cost, staffing concerns

Wisconsin Dells Events, February 26, 2020

Among Wisconsin students, mixed feelings over police in schools

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 26, 2020

18 months into UW merger, small, rural campuses still struggling to find students

Wisconsin State Journal, February 24, 2020

Assembly passes bill that would mandate cursive be taught in Wisconsin schools

Fox 6, February 20, 2020

Push to rethink reading instruction gains momentum in Wisconsin

WUWM, February 20, 2020

Wisconsin State Superintendent stresses significance of career and technical education

WKOW, February 19, 2020

Wisconsin voters said ‘no’ to several school referendums in spring primary vote

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 19, 2020

Kenosha legislator seeks grant program for schools to establish esports programs

Kenosha News, February 18, 2020

Wisconsin lawmakers look to allow choice students to play traditional high school sports

The Center Square, February 13, 2020

UW System seeks to double online enrollment after failing to meet unfunded budget requirement

Wisconsin State Journal, February 13, 2020

Advocates want Wisconsin to change how it teaches reading

The Center Square, February 12, 2020

Assembly passes punishments for disrupting campus speeches

Fox 6, February 11, 2020

Cost overruns for UW-Madison construction projects draw attention from lawmaker

The Capital Times, February 10, 2020

Regent panel OKs $32.6 million more for building projects

U.S. News, February 6, 2020

Regent committee OKs nonresident, grad tuition increases

Associated Press, February 6, 2020

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