Education
Cutting The Fat at MPS Central Office?
The jobs being eliminated are already of those working in classrooms.
May 22nd, 2025 by Christopher Fons
MPS Is Again Behind on Financial Reports, Could Lose State Funding
School district missed first deadline to submit 2024 financial data to state DPI.
May 19th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Praise Trump’s Order Limiting Funding For ‘Gain-of-Function’ Research
The order's impact on pathogenic research at universities like UW-Madison is not yet known.
May 15th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
Racism Erupts in Racine County
What an ugly incident at high school sports event tells about current state of the nation.
May 14th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
90% of Wisconsin Schools Have Student Cell Phone Restrictions
New report comes as GOP lawmakers push statewide ban on cell phones.
May 14th, 2025 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Business Group Creates $500,000 Fund for MPS
Greater Milwaukee Committee supports changes by Superintendent Cassellius.
May 12th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Voucher Expansion Could Bankrupt Public Schools
Budget-busting proposal could benefit 'subprime' voucher operators.
May 11th, 2025 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Outside MPS Lead Clinic, Coalition Demands District, City Be Proactive, Not Reactive
Despite attention, only 22 kids were tested at event.
May 8th, 2025 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
New MPS Superintendent Cutting Central Office Jobs
In letter to staff, Cassellius says district challenges are rooted in broken systems and structures.
May 8th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Legislators Push Mandated School Access for Military Recruiters
'They have been prohibited from doing meaningful recruitment.'
May 8th, 2025 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
UW-Madison Faculty Vote to Join Big Ten’s ‘Mutual Defense Compact’
Big Ten schools will help each other if any targeted by Trump administration.
May 7th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Public Museum Changes Its Name
Will become the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin. Why the change?
May 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
