Key points: The bell rings at 10:00 a.m. A teacher begins explaining quadratic equations. Some students lean forward, pencils ready. Others stare at the clock. A few are…
Read more Teaching might be synchronous, but learning is always happening asynchronouslyThe skew in Texas mirrored national trends: in the wake of Republicans’ 2010 gains, Democrats could conceivably have won the national popular vote by five percentage points or…
Read more California Strikes Back in the Redistricting WarKey points: Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month offers the United States a chance to honor the profound and varied contributions of Latino communities. We celebrate scientists like Ellen…
Read more The paradox of Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating heritage means honoring students’ languages“After the England game [a 69-7 drubbing in Sunderland], I was walking around the field and an English fan in a Red Roses jersey called out my name…
Read more USA star on playing at the Rugby World Cup with an ostomy bagWhile Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is retiring from political life, one policy will remain part of his legacy — and become a talking point in Democratic and Republican…
Read more Did Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ 400-year veto lock in property tax increases for centuries?“Tampon Tim.” Allies of former President Donald Trump coined this nickname for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz the same day Vice President Kamala Harris tapped him to be her…
Read more Claim Walz ‘forced’ tampons in boys rooms misinterprets lawFor the past few years, North Carolina Democrats have worried every time Gov. Roy Cooper has left the state — fearful that Republican Lt. Governor Mark Robinson would…
Read more Does Mark Robinson become governor if Roy Cooper leaves NC?It’s not a stretch to say Wisconsin tourism is having a moment. Season 21 of “Top Chef,” which just finished airing, gave viewers a glimpse of Wisconsin’s traditions.…
Read more Evers says Wisconsin tourism is having a big moment.“Forever chemicals” have become a flashpoint for Wisconsin politics. Although there has been money set aside — a $125 million trust fund — to address the growing number of communities…
Read more Evers did veto PFAS bill and is still asking for fundingGray wolves bring mixed feelings in Wisconsin and other places where the animals have repopulated over the last several decades. While advocates support strong protections for the animals,…
Read more Tiffany partially correct on gray wolf population recoveryLawmakers in the state Capitol have wrapped up their legislative work and are now in campaign mode. As you hear from politicians who are seeking your support, they…
Read more Were more bills signed into law, vetoed this year?iGaming is an umbrella term that encompasses all forms of online gambling that involve betting on a future prediction. Some examples that fall under the ‘iGaming’ category include:…
Read more Where is iGaming Legal in the United States? A State-by-State Guide – Southwest JournalMeg is joined by former team principal and Netflix star Guenther Steiner to discuss his new role as ambassador of the Miami Grand Prix and how Formula One…
Read more Guenther Steiner on F1 in the States, Being a Team Principal, and Starring in ‘DTS’Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde is criticizing large cities for how much they are spending on law enforcement. As in, not spending enough. Hovde tweeted out a…
Read more Milwaukee mayor says the city “never defunded the police.”The number of people incarcerated in Wisconsin is getting more and more attention, especially due to claims of overcrowding and understaffing for the number of people behind bars. …
Read more PolitiFact – Yes, Minnesota incarcerates far less people than WisconsinBy early 2020, COVID-19 was sweeping through the United States and began wreaking havoc on the daily lives of millions of Americans. Confusion over voting and the polls swirled…
Read more PolitiFact – Wisconsin clerks’ guidance to voters on absentee voting was wrong, but claim has caveatSeasonal Affective Disorder is in full bloom with short days and long dark evenings and nights…here is what you need to know. Season Affective Disorder (SAD) is a…
Read more States WIth The Biggest Chance For SAD And Can Weed HelpEveryday on your work commute, you probably think to yourself “My state has the worst drivers ever,” and for some of you, that’s absolutely true. But some of…
Read more Scientifically here are the states with the worst drivers hands-down (25 GIFs)Electric and natural gas are always on Wisconsin residents’ minds, especially during the winter months. Like many other things, the cost of electric and natural gas has been…
Read more PolitiFact – Wisconsin Public Service Commission has approved rate hikes, but not $1.9 billionKey points: Schools across the country have been shifting their reading strategies to incorporate knowledge and best practices they have learned from the science of reading. More than…
Read more The science of reading, beyond phonics
