Wisconsin School News

August 2012

The August issue of Wisconsin School News takes a look at character education at Milwaukee College Preparatory School, Northland Pines revamped build trades class and a program in the Greendale School District that tends to student and family health.

Features

Knowledge + Character
Driving student achievement and personal development through character education
Shelby Anderson

Tending to Student and Family Health
How one district partnered with their health care provider to provide assistance to students and their families
Erin Green

Building Opportunities
Alumni and district join forces to keep building trades class flourishing
Mike Richie

Departments and Columns

Viewpoint
Raising the Bar
John Ashley

Legal Comment
Addressing Bullying and Harassment by Students

Association News
2012 Leadership Conference Recap; and Investing in Wisconsin Public Schools

Governance Matters
The Statewide Accountability System
Victoria McCormick