The Madison school district is preparing to break ground on another ambitious facilities renovation.
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More than 805,000 students are currently enrolled across Wisconsinβs 421 public school districts, according to the state department of public instruction. Now K-12 school districts, like the Manitowoc Public School District, are examining solutions to maintain student enrollment and culture.
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In Prairie du Sac and across the state, educators say young children have been struggling with language development.
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Special education advocates in Wisconsin are concerned about the potential impact of layoffs in the U.S. Department of Education offices that oversee special education programs.
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Republican legislators are proposing a "Dual Enrollment Reform Bill" they say would simplify the process to make it more accessible for all students.
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Newly released state testing data shows just under half of Wisconsinβs third through eighth graders are performing at grade level in math and reading.Β
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Wisconsin doesnβt require daily exercise for students.
Physical education must be given weekly to students in kindergarten through sixth grade and, for older middle school students, with βsufficient frequency and instructional time to meet the objectives outlined in the districtβs curriculum plan.β
High school students must follow a curriculum βdesigned to build lifelong fitness habits.β
In 2024, GOP lawmakers as part of a child obesity task force introduced legislation to require 180 minutes of weekly βphysical activityβ for K-8 students. One lawmaker said the aim was to require movement, such as playing tennis, rather than teaching tennis.
The bill passed the Assembly but not the Senate.
On July 27, former Gov. Scott Walker called for a 60-minute daily exercise minimum.
In 2022-23, 18.4% of Wisconsin children ages 6-17 were obese, the 16th highest rate in the U.S.
Childhood obesity that lasts into adulthood can result in conditions such as diabetes, liver disease and high blood pressure.
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