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Does lowering cut scores and changing terminology on standardized tests better serve Wisconsin students?
The overhaul of Wisconsin’s program for standardized testing of the large majority of students in the state amounts to a reversal of an initiative started in 2012 to set higher aims for what Wisconsin students should achieve. The heart of that initiative was raising the bars connected to labeling levels of success. Set higher aims for students and everyone from school boards to students will rise to meet those expectations. ...
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
365 Amplified: WiDEN Your Network
The Wisconsin Diverse Entreprise Network is a new platform designed to help big businesses find great vendors and help small businesses land big contracts. Beyond that, it offers mentorship and technical assistance to startups and small businesses across the state. A joint effort of the Ethnic and Diverse Business Coaltion (EDBC) and the New North, WiDEN hopes to have 1,000 businesses on the platform by the end of the year. Today, on a special episode of 365 Amplified, we talk to Marjorie Rucker of the EDBC and Glossy Bird Management owner Stephanie Comer. Her business has benefitted from WiDEN and she’s a member of the outreach team about the platform, how it works and how you can get involved.
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