Wisconsin School News

January/February 2018

The January/February 2018 issue of Wisconsin School News reports on therapy dog programs in three Wisconsin school districts: Three Lakes, Shawano, and Melrose-Mindoro. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison share findings from a recent study on teacher supply and demand in Wisconsin. Other articles include a Q&A on technology in schools with Michael Jaber, coordinator

of instructional technology for the Sheboygan Area School District and Tamarine Cornelius of the Wisconsin Budget Project shares demographic data showing population trends in Wisconsin among school-age children.

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Features

Four-Legged Support

Wisconsin schools are finding that therapy dogs can help students in a number of ways

Jennifer West, Jordan Simonson

Supply and Demand

A look at the teacher labor market and the factors impacting supply and demand

Peter T. Goff, Bradley Carl, and Minseok Yang

The Evolution of Technology in Schools

Q&A with Michael Jaber, coordinator of instructional technology, Sheboygan Area School District

Population Decline

Rural, northern Wisconsin projected to lose large numbers of children in coming years

Tamarine Cornelius

What Does Discipline Mean?

Brian Kight

Departments and Columns

Viewpoint

Be a Voice for Public Education in 2018

John Ashley

Capitol Watch

2017-18 Legislative Session Update

Dan Rossmiller and Chris Kulow

Association News

2018 WASB Event Calendar, New Director of Organizational Consulting Services

Legal Comment

Video Recordings and Pupil Records Laws

Professional Development

Making the Most of Training Opportunities