Choose your own journalism adventure: Teaching media literacy with ‘Headlines and High Water’
We live in a time when fake news permeates social media feeds and partisan coverage blasts through some cable news ...
‘Representation matters’: Educators collaborate to teach histories, cultures, sovereignty of First Nations in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is one of 12 states that requires Native American content to be taught in schools. That prompted listener Maria ...
‘Catch A Glow’: Milwaukee Poet Explores Hurricane Maria’s Impact On Puerto Rico
When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and surrounding islands in 2017, it was devastating. The storm tore through communities, decimated ...
‘It’s Not The Way It Was Supposed To Be’: Graduating High School During A Pandemic
Many of Wisconsin’s high school seniors have now graduated, capping off one of the strangest ends to a school year ...
‘I Think About My Friends Every Day’: Third Graders Wrap Up School Year From Home During Pandemic
School is ending for many Wisconsin students this week. In an extraordinary year, many had to adjust to online learning. ...
Viking Karaoke Challenge Connects Students and Faculty
Beth Waldron, a music teacher at Viking Elementary School in Holmen, came up with a fun way to connect with ...
No Rubber-Roni Here: Holmen’s Student-Grown Cafeteria Food Defies School Lunch Stereotypes
The only time Holmen High School junior Gracie Kromke is exposed to the stereotypical bad lunch — rubber-roni, slapping food ...
First Day of School
“First Day of School” is an animated version of the story written by Jo Shaffer describing the dreadful anxieties that ...
Classroom Frequency: Student Voices From Wisconsin
When I took on the role as host and producer of "Wisconsin Life" on Wisconsin Public Radio, I wanted to ...
For The Love Of Military History
When you walk into a classroom at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, there’s one desk that stands out. It’s ...
The Poetry And Music Of Coyote Johnson
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School sophomore Coyote Johnson does everything. She sings, plays guitar, draws intricate sketches, and she ...
A Political Awakening: Jasnen Valencia On Immigration
The following story is about a high school student experiencing a political awakening. Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School senior ...
The Music Of Circe Johnson
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School freshman Circe Johnson expresses herself through poetry and music. She wanted to share a ...
A Day In The Life Of Calvin Renard
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School junior Calvin Renard is a talented artist and likes to work with his hands. ...
Living With Childhood Grief
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Abbie Pochel reflects on her journey of finding out her father had pancreatic ...