/wisconsin Wisconsin en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 01 May 2026 20:53:14 GMT /policy-politics/a-school-wants-a-tornado-shelter-a-federal-grant-keeps-getting-in-the-way/2026/05 The district still can't spend a FEMA grant it was originally awarded in 2022. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:53:14 GMT /policy-politics/a-school-wants-a-tornado-shelter-a-federal-grant-keeps-getting-in-the-way/2026/05 /leadership/high-school-assistant-principal-of-the-year-focuses-on-equity-student-behavior/2026/04 Amanda Jamerson focused on addressing student discipline. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:05:06 GMT /leadership/high-school-assistant-principal-of-the-year-focuses-on-equity-student-behavior/2026/04 /technology/how-a-school-uses-ai-to-address-student-behavior-problems/2026/03 AI has helped streamline the development of behavior intervention plans, a school leader said. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:33:54 GMT /technology/how-a-school-uses-ai-to-address-student-behavior-problems/2026/03 /policy-politics/this-state-stepped-in-when-the-feds-stopped-honoring-schools-environmental-work/2026/03 The Trump administration last year ended the Green Ribbon Schools recognition program. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:46:19 GMT /policy-politics/this-state-stepped-in-when-the-feds-stopped-honoring-schools-environmental-work/2026/03 /policy-politics/ed-dept-quietly-ends-an-honor-for-schools-environmental-work/2026/03 Applicants found out when the online portal for award submissions never opened. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:53:23 GMT /policy-politics/ed-dept-quietly-ends-an-honor-for-schools-environmental-work/2026/03 /policy-politics/states-consider-district-consolidations-as-student-enrollment-drops/2025/12 Rural ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog say the decision to combine school districts is a matter of local control. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:03:03 GMT /policy-politics/states-consider-district-consolidations-as-student-enrollment-drops/2025/12 /technology/could-a-digital-drivers-license-help-students-manage-their-cellphone-use/2025/07 Experts say that schools need to teach students healthy cellphone habits, even if their devices are banned at school. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:30:48 GMT /technology/could-a-digital-drivers-license-help-students-manage-their-cellphone-use/2025/07 /teaching-learning/how-this-school-librarian-transformed-the-library-and-got-more-kids-to-read/2025/06 While schools across the country have shed librarians, Leigh Knapp became the first full-time librarian at her school. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:43:26 GMT /teaching-learning/how-this-school-librarian-transformed-the-library-and-got-more-kids-to-read/2025/06 /teaching-learning/inside-the-rare-and-rewarding-work-of-teaching-the-hmong-language/2025/05 Teachers in less commonly taught languages such as Hmong face unique challenges and opportunities in dual-language classrooms. Thu, 29 May 2025 17:26:43 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-the-rare-and-rewarding-work-of-teaching-the-hmong-language/2025/05 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-take-classroom-lessons-into-the-wild/2025/02 This Wisconsin district utilizes its school forest to translate classroom lessons into the outdoors. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:38:09 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-take-classroom-lessons-into-the-wild/2025/02 /teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-fought-back-against-a-law-curbing-teachers-unions/2024/12 A high school social studies teacher talks about why he joined the lawsuit against Wisconsin's Act 10. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:03:16 GMT /teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-fought-back-against-a-law-curbing-teachers-unions/2024/12 /leadership/teacher-and-teen-student-killed-in-wisconsin-school-shooting/2024/12 At least six others were injured in what is the 39th school shooting of 2024 in which someone was killed or hurt. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:29:48 GMT /leadership/teacher-and-teen-student-killed-in-wisconsin-school-shooting/2024/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court declined an appeal from a parents' group contending that a district's policy on gender support plans excludes them. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:37:45 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 /teaching-learning/law-restricting-teachers-unions-falls-after-more-than-a-decade/2024/12 The Wisconsin law, a poster child for efforts to curb collective bargaining over the past decade, was deemed unconstitutional. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:46:47 GMT /teaching-learning/law-restricting-teachers-unions-falls-after-more-than-a-decade/2024/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-weighs-high-stakes-fraud-issue-for-e-rate-program/2024/11 The justices appear to lean toward a ruling that could help keep schools from being overcharged by telecommunications companies. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:36:43 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-weighs-high-stakes-fraud-issue-for-e-rate-program/2024/11 /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 Districts are seeing higher costs and fuzzier enrollment projections as more states give parents public funds for private education. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:28:11 GMT /policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT /technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 /policy-politics/why-the-4-5-billion-school-e-rate-program-is-headed-to-the-supreme-court/2024/06 The justices will decide whether allegations of overcharging under the telecom-funded program may be brought under the False Claims Act. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:11:17 GMT /policy-politics/why-the-4-5-billion-school-e-rate-program-is-headed-to-the-supreme-court/2024/06 /policy-politics/superintendent-vacancies-are-high-is-loosening-requirements-a-good-idea/2024/04 Wisconsin's governor, a former educator, vetoed a bill that would have waived licensure requirements for district leaders. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:31:24 GMT /policy-politics/superintendent-vacancies-are-high-is-loosening-requirements-a-good-idea/2024/04 /technology/this-ai-tool-cut-one-teachers-grading-time-in-half-how-it-works/2024/04 An AI Tool to grade computer science assignments tended to mirror the assessments of experienced ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/this-ai-tool-cut-one-teachers-grading-time-in-half-how-it-works/2024/04 /leadership/social-media-is-hurting-social-emotional-skills-how-4-school-districts-are-fighting-back/2024/03 A majority of ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog believe social media negatively impacts students’ social-emotional skills, an EdWeek Research Center survey found. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/social-media-is-hurting-social-emotional-skills-how-4-school-districts-are-fighting-back/2024/03 /leadership/thousands-of-schools-dont-have-working-fire-sprinklers/2024/01 School buildings constructed before sprinkler mandates now face prohibitively steep costs to install crucial fire-prevention systems. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:20:45 GMT /leadership/thousands-of-schools-dont-have-working-fire-sprinklers/2024/01 /technology/one-solution-to-maintaining-1-to-1-devices-pay-students-to-repair-them/2023/12 Hiring students to help with the repair process is one way school districts are ensuring the sustainability of their 1-to-1 programs. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:29:55 GMT /technology/one-solution-to-maintaining-1-to-1-devices-pay-students-to-repair-them/2023/12 /policy-politics/wisconsin-teachers-sue-to-restore-collective-bargaining-rights/2023/12 The lawsuit takes fresh aim at a 2011 law that severely restricted bargaining, and has survived several legal challenges since. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:35:32 GMT /policy-politics/wisconsin-teachers-sue-to-restore-collective-bargaining-rights/2023/12 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-faces-new-challenges-as-state-lawsuits-pile-up/2023/11 The lawsuits target new, broader state programs that allow parents to use public money for private school expenses. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:47:36 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-faces-new-challenges-as-state-lawsuits-pile-up/2023/11 /teaching-learning/this-high-school-used-to-leave-seniors-career-planning-to-chance-not-any-more/2023/10 Students graduate from Sheboygan South High School knowing what's next and how to get there. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:46:27 GMT /teaching-learning/this-high-school-used-to-leave-seniors-career-planning-to-chance-not-any-more/2023/10 /leadership/for-the-principal-of-the-year-academic-success-starts-with-listening-to-students/2023/10 Principal of the Year Andrew Farley incorporated student voice, high expectations, and mental health into his school's culture. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:05:23 GMT /leadership/for-the-principal-of-the-year-academic-success-starts-with-listening-to-students/2023/10 /policy-politics/district-cant-let-students-change-pronouns-without-parental-consent-judge-rules/2023/10 A Wisconsin judge said gender transitions are a medical issue over which parents have fundamental control, including on pronouns in school. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:31:11 GMT /policy-politics/district-cant-let-students-change-pronouns-without-parental-consent-judge-rules/2023/10 /leadership/meet-the-finalists-for-2024s-secondary-principal-of-the-year-award/2023/10 The National Association of Secondary School Principals will name the winner later this month. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/meet-the-finalists-for-2024s-secondary-principal-of-the-year-award/2023/10 /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08 A Wisconsin district may owe compensatory instruction to a nonbinary student for excluding them from some in-person instruction. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:33:56 GMT /leadership/district-failed-to-protect-nonbinary-student-from-harassment-federal-investigation-finds/2023/08