In 1848 Wisconsin became the 30th state to join the Union. The state played a major role in the debates about abolitionism and was instrumental in the political effort to end slavery. Today, the state is known for its cheese production and is known by some as “America’s Dairyland.” Wisconsin’s cities were once defined by a variety of industries such as paper milling, food processing, and tool making. Like much of the rest of the country, however, Wisconsin’s economy has shifted away from industry and toward service, particularly in the areas of medicine, agricultural business, and tourism. Historically, Wisconsin was known for developing an extensive and effective state university system, which now has 26 campuses throughout the state.
The Wisconsin department of public instruction maintains stringent standards for online teachers. According to Wisconsin state statute 118.19(13), licensed K-12 teachers must undergo an additional thirty hours of professional development to be eligible to teach online courses in Wisconsin. Online teachers are also subject to all of the same licensing restrictions as other teachers. For example, teachers licensed exclusively for charter schools cannot teach in virtual schools.
One of the best known of Wisconsin’s online schools is the state-operated Wisconsin Web Academy, which offers supplemental courses to Wisconsin students. This web academy works in conjunction with public and private schools in addition to other educational institutions to offer unique supplemental education. The administrators of each school district handle enrollment in these classes.
Other online schools for K-12 students are available through the Wisconsin e-school network. A wide range of courses is available through this network, including life management skills, art, chemistry, and advanced-placement computer science. To take some courses at these online schools, Wisconsin students must belong to particular school districts. Other courses are available statewide.
Many colleges and universities, most notably the University of Wisconsin system, offer a broad selection of online courses for college students. The University of Wisconsin courses are all fully accredited and taught by the same professors who teach in the classrooms. The main University of Wisconsin Colleges online program offers students an Associate of Arts and Science degree, though online courses may also be taken to supplement other programs. Some of Wisconsin’s private universities, such as Marquette University, also offer some online courses, though the private school online course offerings tend to be less extensive than those of the state universities.
Students interested in online courses are usually eligible for the same financial aid as other college students. Financial aid only applies to accredited courses taken as part of a degree program. Many students are able to receive substantial federal financial aid through FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
500 Silverspring Rd Ste K340
Glendale, WI 53217
310 W. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 500
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2608
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Wauwatosa, WI 53226
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Milwaukee, WI 53217-3985
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Eau Claire, WI 54701-6162
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Mequon, WI 53097-2402
411 E. Wisconsin Ave.- Suite 300
Milwaukee, WI 53202-4400
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Madison, WI 53711-1997
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Appleton, WI 54912-2277
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Kenosha, WI 53144-1690
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Onalaska, WI 54650
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Eau Claire, WI 54701-5168
4901 Eastpark Blvd
Madison, WI 53718
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Middleton, WI 53562
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Rothschild, WI 54474
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Brookfield, WI 53005
4006 Washington Rd
Kenosha, WI 53144
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Madison, WI 53718
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Green Bay, WI 54313
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Greenfield, WI 53220-4612
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Madison, WI 53713
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Plymouth, WI 53073
3550 Anderson St
Madison, WI 53704
745 W Main St
Watertown, WI 53094
45 S National Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-4699
615 N 11th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
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Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509
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Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
700 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53233-1443
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Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109
235 N National Avenue
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936-1940
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Milwaukee, WI 53222-4597
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Nashotah, WI 53058-9793
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Wausau, WI 54401-1899
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Green Bay, WI 54307-9042
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Dunbar, WI 54119-9285
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Brookfield, WI 53005
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Cable, WI 54821
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Green Bay, WI 54303-2349
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Manitowoc, WI 54220-9319
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Fennimore, WI 53809-9778
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Madison, WI 53718-2416
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Brookfield, WI 53045-3573
780 Regent St
Madison, WI 53708-8680
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
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Madison, WI 53706-1380
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
900 Wood Rd
Kenosha, WI 53141-2000
1 University Plz
Platteville, WI 53818-3001
410 S 3rd St
River Falls, WI 54022-5001
2100 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
712 S. Broadway St.
Menomonie, WI 54751
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Superior, WI 54880-4500
800 W Main St
Whitewater, WI 53190-1790
900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601-8804
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072-4601
400 Seventh St. North
La Crosse, WI 54602-0908
505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871-8727
