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At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a historic drop in Wisconsin public school enrollment in the 2020-21 school year was accompanied by a smaller but still notable decline in private school enrollment, with both concentrated at the lowest grade levels. Meanwhile, homeschool and virtual charter school enrollment rose substantially.

When the rest of the world went virtual during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, rural Wisconsin went dark.

“Education didn’t slow,” said Taylor County Supervisor Mike Bub of Medford. “It stopped.”

In an effort to close those internet-access gaps, more money is going toward broadband expansion in Wisconsin than ever before.

Education degrees earned at colleges and universities in southeastern Wisconsin declined from 2011 to 2019, raising the question of whether there is a sufficient supply of new K-12 teachers to meet the region’s teacher workforce needs.

Bachelor’s degree completions declined sharply and master’s completions also fell.

Wisconsinites who receive a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can get $100.

The rewards program was extended to Sept. 19, and it’s open to those 12 and older. Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the extension on Sept. 3.

Severe weather goes part and parcel with summer — and this year is no exception.

Wisconsin State Patrol wants drivers to pay extra attention now that school is back in session.

Not only does this mean more traffic around schools, but it also translates to buses making frequent stops to collect and release children. There are also more kids on the street as they bike and walk their way to and from classes.

Brookfield lost millions in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After a decade of modest increases, property taxes in Wisconsin have risen more rapidly over the past two years. Factors contributing to the growth include voter-approved school referenda, increases in state revenue limits on schools, and greater levies by municipalities and counties to make debt payments.

The post-budget summer at the Capitol has featured Republican moves to knock Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on unemployment issues.

Patrick Neph has had to limit reservations at his Green Bay, Wisconsin steakhouse because he doesn’t have enough staff to serve a full house.