WCRIS member Coulee Christian School is hiring! See an excerpt of the job posting below: Coulee Christian school is seeking an experienced administrator to be its Head of School. First and foremost, this person will have a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and a deep love for students at each stage of [...]
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Current Events
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DNR Poster Contest: Keep Wildlife Wild
January 11, 2024
Private school students in grades 4-6 are invited to enter the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) poster contest, “Keep Wildlife Wild.” This year’s theme is keeping Wisconsin’s wild animals “Safe in Their Home.” The DNR has published a lesson plan, presentation and other classroom activities to help students design their creations. Posters are due [...]
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Thank You, Sen. Kohl!
January 04, 2024
An avid supporter of K-12 education in Wisconsin, former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) passed away last week at the age of 88. WCRIS joins all who were impacted by his philanthropy in sending its condolences to the Kohl family. Sen. Kohl founded the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation in 1990 to recognize outstanding Wisconsin teachers, administrators and [...]
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National Ed Trends: What Happened in 2023, What to Expect in 2024
January 04, 2024
After 12 months of surveys, K-12 education think tank EdChoice identified education trends from 2023 and what 2024 could have in store, according to feedback from K-12 teachers, parents and students across the country. See below for EdChoice’s highlights: Parents’ attitude towards the state of K-12 education is more positive than the general public’s; National [...]
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Marquette Takes WCRIS Students Shopping
December 14, 2023
Marquette University gifted $200 Kohl’s gift cards to students from WCRIS member Saint Catherine Catholic School in Milwaukee for Christmas shopping. Each student was paired up with a Marquette student athlete who shopped alongside them. Watch a video about their experience.
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Hundreds of Students Showcase Artwork
December 07, 2023
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel embarked on a project this fall to showcase artwork from Wisconsin students. In response, an overwhelming 400 pieces of student artwork were submitted to the news outlet from public and private schools and home schools. Student projects from several WCRIS schools were featured, including: Divine Mercy Catholic School, South Milwaukee; Edgewood Campus [...]
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Looking for Ideas for Your Next Field Trip?
December 07, 2023
The Milwaukee Brewers’ minor league baseball team, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in Appleton, have several discounts and educational opportunities at games for school groups coming up in spring. Check them out here.
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Parents, Teachers Clash Over Social Media Use
November 21, 2023
Results from a national K-12 education poll last month revealed that parents and teachers have different views on the impact of cell phone use on students: Over half of the parents (55%) polled around the country reported cell phone use as a positive influence on their child’s social-emotional development. Only 16% of teachers agreed. This underscores that [...]
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Student First Amendment Competition
November 09, 2023
The third annual Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s Civics Games Editorial and Cartoon Contest is now open! Middle and high schoolers are invited to submit a letter to the editor, guest column or cartoon capturing what the First Amendment means to them. A WCRIS student won first place in the middle school category in last year’s contest. Go here to watch a [...]
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Governor Announces Tree Theme
November 02, 2023
The governor invites students to create ornaments that capture “175 Years of Wisconsinites” for the iconic Christmas tree in the Capitol’s Rotunda. He wrote in a letter to Wisconsin educators and students, “I encourage students to make ornaments that reflect what Wisconsin means to you and who Wisconsin is to you,” stating that that could be a [...]
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