Starting in March, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) will be allowing some students back in schools. On February 10th, the district announced its plan to let some of its youngest students begin attending school in person, while letting families choose whether to keep their children at home to continue virtual learning. Kindergarten age students […]
Navigating the World of Virtual Schooling
What is school discipline like during virtual learning? First up today, we talk with Aaricka Washington, statewide education reporter for Chalkbeat Indiana, about her recent New York Times op-ed, “The Inanity of Zoom School Suspensions.” Then, we’re joined by Cap Times K–12 education reporter Scott Girard to learn about the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s temporary injunction […]
High School Seniors Can Skip Civics
Image by Sara Torda on Pixabay Monday, the Madison Metro School Board voted unanimously to lower the number of credits needed for graduation, from 23 to 15 credits during the pandemic. The board is also asking the state to waive a mandatory civics exam. Since 2017, students must pass a test identical to the US citizenship […]
Virtual Learning Starts for Madison Public Schools
Sara Wuchte is talking to her eight 2nd and 3rd graders during their morning meeting on YouTube. Wuchte is a special education teacher at Elvehjem Elementary, but Sara’s not at school. Instead, she is talking to students from our living room. She wasn’t able to have closure with her students when in-person classes were abruptly cancelled […]
