Corrinne Hess

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Deneen Smith |Corrinne Hess

A federal judge has put a hold on immigration officials’ move to deport an international student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In an order released Tuesday, Federal District Judge William Conley issued a temporary restraining order blocking federal immigration authorities from terminating UW-Madison student Krish Isserdasani’s F-1 student visa. Isserdasani is a 21-year-old student from India who is just weeks away from earning a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering.

1 week ago | wpr.org | Corrinne Hess

There were more than 6,222 instances of seclusion and more than 7,439 cases of physical restraint last year in Wisconsin schools, according to new data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The state's youngest children and students with disabilities were disproportionately subjected to these practices, according to the data.

1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Corrinne Hess

Wisconsin school districts won’t comply with a directive from the Trump administration to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs until districts have more information. On Wednesday, state Superintendent Jill Underly asked the U.S. Department of Education for clarification on both the intent and legality of an April 3 directive that schools sign a letter acknowledging they’re following the government’s interpretation of civil rights laws.

1 week ago | apg-wi.com | Corrinne Hess

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1 week ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Corrinne Hess

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of two brothers who say they were wrongfully terminated after stealing scrap metal from the Oconomowoc Area School District. In a 5-2 ruling Thursday, the Supreme Court reversed an earlier appeals court decision. Brothers Gregory and Jeff Cota argued that their firing nearly a decade ago violated the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act’s prohibition against arrest record discrimination.