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March 4th, 2026

Education

COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 3-conclusion)

It’s been a school year like no other. Here’s what we learned. Lesson 4 - College admissions will never be the same Thank the pandemic for piercing the invincibility of standardized college entrance exams, namely the SAT and the ACT, which for decades have been a mandatory part of applying to a selective college, despite evidence that they disadvantage minority and … [Read more...] about COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 3-conclusion)

COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 2)

It’s been a school year like no other. Here’s what we learned. Lesson 2: Online learning is here to stay For weeks starting in January, from my home in Maryland, I sat in on a virtual course on American Indian education and policy at Salish Kootenai College on the Flathead Reservation in western Montana. The professor, a woman named Michael Munson, had never taught a live … [Read more...] about COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 2)

COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 1)

It’s been a school year like no other. Here’s what we learned. There was a moment last spring when every parent and employer in America suddenly realized how deeply their lives and livelihoods depended on an institution too often in the background and taken for granted: the nation’s schools. With almost no notice, adults and children found themselves in the middle of a … [Read more...] about COVID-19 changed education in America — permanently (part 1)

Morse Middle School is first MPS building closed due to COVID-19 this fall

Morse Middle School was closed on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, for 10 days, while teachers and students will continue to meet virtually, due to a high level of COVID-19 cases at the school. Families were notified the afternoon of September 8 about the closure after at least three percent of the school population had tested positive in the last two weeks. A spokesman for … [Read more...] about Morse Middle School is first MPS building closed due to COVID-19 this fall

First Lady Jill Biden holds education event at Milwaukee school

First Lady Jill Biden visited Milwaukee on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, for a visit to Marvin E. Pratt Elementary School. She touched down at Mitchell International Airport shortly before 10:30 a.m. Dr. Biden was greeted by Mayor Tom Barrett and his wife, who is a retired teacher. Dr. Biden visited Marvin E. Pratt Elementary School to highlight the importance of … [Read more...] about First Lady Jill Biden holds education event at Milwaukee school

Growing number of COVID-19 cases in children as Milwaukee heads back to school

As students head back to class in Milwaukee, there is growing concern among health experts as COVID-19 case numbers rise in children. More than 30,000 kids on the early start calendar at Milwaukee Public Schools are already in their second week back in class. In two days, that number will more than double as the regular school year kicks off. Health leaders say they are … [Read more...] about Growing number of COVID-19 cases in children as Milwaukee heads back to school

MPS gives some students a chance to work with Wisconsin sports teams through new school program

Students at Golda Meir School in Milwaukee are getting the chance to work with professional sports teams in Wisconsin. MKE Fellows is teaming up with Marquette University and Milwaukee Public Schools to bring the Sports Analytics Club Program to the school. SACP is modeled to engage high school students of color and steer them towards careers in fields like engineering and … [Read more...] about MPS gives some students a chance to work with Wisconsin sports teams through new school program

From the other side of the world, girl in Kenya learns computer coding at UWM

The pandemic and a year of virtual schooling had an unexpected benefit for a little girl in Kenya who connected with Girls Who Code at UWM. “I use the computer for school, and I wanted to understand more about how they work,” said Elsie Maingi, who is 10 years old and lives in Nairobi. However, computer classes in Kenya were geared to high school students and business … [Read more...] about From the other side of the world, girl in Kenya learns computer coding at UWM