‘I’m rich in my heart’: How a music photographer forged his own educational path
As a teenager, Marty "Meatman" Sosnowski of Green Bay, Wisconsin never felt like he fit in. He stopped trying to ...
Elizabeth, Elizabeth and Me: The ‘rebel trio’ of Wisconsin educators
Some professions run in the family. For writer Nancy Jorgensen of Waukesha, she spent her career as a teacher — ...
Flying lessons inspire next generation at Camp Willa
Camp Willa, a five-day program run by the Willa Brown Aviation Academy, is offering young people from underserved communities a ...
Milwaukee’s new fashion flair
On the waterfront in Milwaukee's trendy Historic Third Ward, a new face of fashion is emerging. Lynne R. Dixon-Speller is ...
Choose your own journalism adventure: Teaching media literacy with ‘Headlines and High Water’
We live in a time when fake news permeates social media feeds and partisan coverage blasts through some cable news ...
‘Representation matters’: Educators collaborate to teach histories, cultures, sovereignty of First Nations in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is one of 12 states that requires Native American content to be taught in schools. That prompted listener Maria ...
Showing animals and learning lessons at the Dane County Fair
It’s peak county fair season in Wisconsin. For many children at the Dane County Fair, it’s more than the Tilt-A-Whirl ...
Milwaukee childcare center celebrates the lessons and joy of Ramadan
Muslims all over the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, including at the Crescent Learning Center, an Islamic ...
My Brother, Thomas: By Cierra Riederer
Earlier this year, “Wisconsin Life” started working with students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, or MG21. The goal ...
‘It’s Not The Way It Was Supposed To Be’: Graduating High School During A Pandemic
Many of Wisconsin’s high school seniors have now graduated, capping off one of the strangest ends to a school year ...
‘I Think About My Friends Every Day’: Third Graders Wrap Up School Year From Home During Pandemic
School is ending for many Wisconsin students this week. In an extraordinary year, many had to adjust to online learning. ...
‘You Are Stardust:’ A Mother’s Lesson From Rib Mountain
Author Jill Sisson Quinn likes spending time at Rib Mountain State Park outside Wausau. She recently took a hike there ...
Wisconsin 101: Door County Bookmobile
Bookmobiles have long dotted Wisconsin’s roadways and parking lots. The state has a long history of bringing books and movies ...
Classroom Frequency: Student Voices From Wisconsin
When I took on the role as host and producer of "Wisconsin Life" on Wisconsin Public Radio, I wanted to ...
High School Musicians Talk Differences, Shared Love Of Music
There are two students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, or MG21, that are really talented. They’re both seniors ...