By Abbi Debelack
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released their Report on Virtual Instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report analyzed the impact that COVID-19 had on instruction and learning in public school districts through Governor Evers’s Emergency Order (March 17 – June 30, 2020).
From the DPI Report on Virtual Education
In the early days of the pandemic, many were concerned that K-12 education would see a high number of layoffs as schools were closed to in-person learning. Yet, the report found that teachers and other school personnel did not experience significant job losses or layoffs. In fact, “a total of 347 districts (82 percent) reported no layoffs, and 22 districts (five percent) reported layoffs of one to five employees. Another 27 districts (six percent) reported layoffs of six to 20 employees, while 25 districts (six percent) reported layoffs of more than 20 employees.” In the month of April, statewide unemployment in Wisconsin rose
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