Kimber Wilkerson

Opinion | Special ed grant cancellation would be a loss Diana Hess et al.: Cancelling a program to train 36 special education teachers in Milwaukee would save taxpayers $2.6 million but would deprive children of needed help.

Appreciating my former UW-Madison SoE deans … who wrote this op-ed about the importance of school-university, and public-private partnerships in the preparation of special educators. captimes.com/opinion/gues...

US judge orders Trump administration to restore teacher preparation grants A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily restore grant funding for teacher preparation programs in eight Democratic-led states that it nixed as part of Republicans' efforts to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the government.

Funding to our special education tracher residency program with Milwaukee Public Schools is (at least temporarily) restored. Grateful for small bits of good news! www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Press Release: Gov. Evers’ Statement on Suing to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Funding to Address Teacher Shortages and Enhance Teacher Quality to Help Improve Student Outcomes

Wisconsin is one of 8 states filing a lawsuit related to the abrupt termination of teacher residency grants. ♥️ content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIG...

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Our special education teacher residency grant was also part of this indiscriminate termination. Disheartening to see funding pulled from efforts to prepare and retain teachers for high-need school districts.

Residency program aims to recruit, retain special education teachers A new partnership between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Milwaukee Public Schools is working to bridge the gap.

This story highlights a special education residency program with Milwaukee Public Schools that I am proud of! (Even as the federal Department of Education turns aways from these kinds of investments.) spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...

I think this one is Keanu Reeves! 😆