As semester ends in Wisconsin, COVID-19 fears shrink — while concerns of academic slide grow – Part 3 of 3

Schools are not the superspreader sites that many feared, but research indicates U.S. students fell behind in math during the pandemic

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COVID-19 Deaths in Wisconsin vs. the other Midwestern States

An interactive model on the number of deaths attributed to the pandemic as of Oct. 7, 2020.

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Wisconsin’s rural students face a digital divide as some return to screens instead of school – Part 1 of 3

Schools in Wisconsin have spent millions of dollars on hotspots to help students with poor internet service learn online as the coronavirus pandemic grinds on

Amy Jo Hellenbrand, center, says this spring’s move to virtual schooling due to the pandemic was very stressful as she and her husband Andy, left, juggled farm duties while running an in-home daycare and ensuring their four children completed school work. The Hellenbrands are seen with their children, from left, Lydia, Jillian, Louis and Reagan, near Dane, Wis., on Aug. 22, 2020. Will Cioci / Wisconsin Watch
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Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin by County

Wisconsin had 12,543 total positive COVID-19 test results and 139,674 negative test results as of May 17. About 8 percent of tests in the state have been positive.

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Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin vs. the Rest of the Midwest

Updated June 7, 2020.

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