• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Education / DPI considers ways to help struggling families

DPI considers ways to help struggling families

March 25, 2009 By WRN Contributor

State education officials want to make sure schools are prepared to deal with rising poverty rates among students and their families.

As the troubled economy claims more jobs in Wisconsin, Mary Maronek with the Department of Public Instruction says schools could see an increase in the number of families dealing with poverty. For many, she says this may be the first time they find themselves in a difficult situation.

Maronek says DPI has prepared a resource list for public schools across the state that offers advice and possible strategies for helping struggling families. She says creating programs such as clothing and food drives could help them get through a rough patch.

Maronek says they also want to make sure schools can point families towards online resources that can help them, such as legal advice or community education programs. 

AUDIO: Andrew Beckett reports (MP3 :54)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Education



Featured Stories

Brewers avoid arbitration hearings with Hader, Woodruff

Wisconsin’s hockey game vs. ASU Friday night postponed

Madison police stepping up their presence in response to security concerns

Bucks secure third win over Pistons this season

Packers hoping COVID-19 stops with Veldheer as playoff game approaches

TwitterFacebook

Listen Now | More from Titletown ยป

Sports Headlines

Brewers avoid arbitration hearings with Hader, Woodruff

Wisconsin’s hockey game vs. ASU Friday night postponed

Bucks secure third win over Pistons this season

Packers hoping COVID-19 stops with Veldheer as playoff game approaches

Big Ten dominates the college wrestling world

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC