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stock.adobe.com Wisconsin is now among the list of states considering bills that would ban teaching ideas around critical race theory — an academic concept that teaches racism is inherent to social structures and policies in the United States. Wisconsin has joined the list of states considering bills that would ban teaching ideas linked to critical race theory. A group of white Republican lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would bar public schools, the University of Wisconsin Sys...

Wisconsin GOP introduces bills barring critical race theory TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has joined the list of states considering bills that would ban teaching ideas linked to critical race theory. A group of white Republican lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would bar public schools, the University of Wisconsin System and state technical colleges from teaching critical race theory concepts that racism is built into society...

One concern among Evers-appointed regents is that their votes could be used to deny them confirmation. To avoid potential political reprisal, the board recently voted to continue holding elections by

BELOIT Beloit College is requiring its students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus for the 2021-22 school year. Those who provide proof of vaccination will not have to wear masks or go through regular testing for the virus. In an open letter to the community, Beloit College President Scott Bierman said COVID-19 would “remain a reality” and will force the college to continue to have safety measures in place, although masks will not be required for fully vac...

KELLY MEYERHOFER UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank apologized on Monday for emails she sent last summer suggesting COVID-19 communications between Big Ten leaders be moved to the network’s private portal, an approach one expert on Wisconsin’s public records law called “clearly illegal.” Blank “I regret the language I used in my email exchange with other Big Ten chancellors, which appears as though I intended to use the Big Ten board portal to skirt my publ...

A normal fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will depend on the pace of vaccinations for faculty, staff and students, the school's top leader said Wednesday.

KELLY MEYERHOFER Among the items on Tommy Thompson’s to-do list as interim president of the University of Wisconsin System are managing a pandemic on 26 campuses, dealing with a financial crisis and leading the System through what may be the most challenging budget session in recent memory. Thompson has added another item to his agenda, one that could reshape public higher education in Wisconsin: Exploring the possibility of consolidation between the System’s branch campus...

Universities across Wisconsin drew up a variety protocols to combat COVID-19 on campus as classes resume for the semester and the schools of the University of Wisconsin System face the same challenge. To combat COVID-19 through the start of spring semester, UW-Madison adopted two major enhancements to ensure the safety of the campus community. The university adopted expanded testing requirements and a new app — Safer Badgers — according to the UW-Madison COVID-19 Response site. The recent i...

Three-quarters of institutions in one association survey spent more than they expected to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The spring will also be expensive, experts say.