Jefferson Middle School principal on 'extended leave,' interim principal to take over
The principal of Jefferson Middle School in Madison is on an extended leave of absence, according to a Madison Metropolitan School District leader.
Gas leak prompts school evacuation in Grant County
Grant County school was evacuated Thursday morning while crews responded to a nearby gas leak.
Superintendent finalists make stops in Madison
We’re hearing from the second finalist for the MMSD superintendent position.
Wisconsin choice schools win lawsuit over virtual learning
A judge has ruled that Wisconsin's education department is illegally treating private choice schools differently to public schools by not allowing them to count online classes toward instructional time.
MMSD superintendent finalists make stops in Madison
The first of three candidates for the MMSD superintendent position is in Madison tonight speaking at East High School.
State superintendent announces she won't run in 2021
State superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor announced Monday that she will not run for state superintendent of public instruction in the 2021 election.
What should schools do when a second-grader makes a threat?
Earlier this month, mom Amber Dunevant was told that one of her 7-year-old daughter’s classmates had put her daughter on a “kill list” at Parkview Elementary in Chula Vista, Calif.
Council votes to remove Edgewood master plan, restrictions on home games
Madison’s City Council votes to repeal the master plan for Edgewood High School, effectively paving the way for the school to be able to host games at its athletic field.
MMSD offers additional support to Hamilton students after death of classmate
Madison students are back to class after their holiday break today, but the transition may be especially difficult for students at Hamilton Middle school who recently lost a classmate in a helicopter crash.
Oregon student creates petition to end calorie tracking assignment
An Oregon Middle School student is asking the school district to end an assignment that requires students to count their calories every day for one week.
Report: Majority of schools surveyed don’t provide students with basic due process rights
According to a new report published by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), 49 out of 53 of the top universities surveyed don’t provide students with basic due process protections.
Madison school district announces finalists for superintendent position
MADISON, Wis. - The Madison Metropolitan Board of Education announced Thursday that there are three final candidates who will move on to the next step of the interview process for the district's superintendent position. “During this process, the board was…
Report: 6.4 million students denied free speech by top American colleges
More than half a million students at the top 471 U.S. colleges must find a “free speech zone” to exercise their First Amendment Right to freedom of expression, according to a new report from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).
Living by a school calendar - again
There's something to be said about loving what you do. News 3's Charlotte Deleste introduces us to a special Topnotch Teacher.
Wisconsin school districts fuel biggest property tax hike since 2009
A new report says Wisconsin school districts are fueling the largest annual increase in property taxes in a decade.
East High School students find cameras in their hotel rooms during school-sponsored conference
Students from Madison's East High School reportedly found recording devices in their hotel rooms when they were staying at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Minneapolis.
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