Education

Legislative Republicans Say State Auditors Will Review MPS

Legislative Republicans Say State Auditors Will Review MPS

Proposal comes in addition to Governor Tony Evers plan for outside audit.

Op Ed: Milwaukee Needs New Kind of School Board
Op Ed

Milwaukee Needs New Kind of School Board

Higher pay and city-wide elections on high-turnout election days would strengthen board.

Murphy’s Law: Does MPS Need To Be Reorganized?
Murphy’s Law

Does MPS Need To Be Reorganized?

Crisis points to potential problems with school system’s financial oversight.

K-12 Education: The Unknown MPS Office
K-12 Education

The Unknown MPS Office

Office of Accountability and Efficiency playing key role handling financial crisis.

Aisha Carr Charged With Fraud, Misconduct in Office

Aisha Carr Charged With Fraud, Misconduct in Office

Former school board director faces two felonies for living outside district she represented.

MKE County: Board Will Weigh In On MPS Trouble
MKE County

Board Will Weigh In On MPS Trouble

Six supervisors support Sup. Bielinski's resolution opposing any changes to MPS governance.

MPS Consultant ‘Making Good Strides’ In Fixing Reporting Mess

MPS Consultant ‘Making Good Strides’ In Fixing Reporting Mess

Todd Gray helped Glendale-River Hills School District earlier this year.

Did 1991 State Law Give MPS Superintendent Too Much Power?

Did 1991 State Law Give MPS Superintendent Too Much Power?

Former MPS Superintendent Howard Fuller, who pushed for law, says current leaders failed.

K-12 Education: Who Is Eduardo Galvan?
K-12 Education

Who Is Eduardo Galvan?

New MPS Acting Superintendent takes rudder of badly leaking ship.

Expert Warns Finding a Qualified MPS Superintendent Won’t Be Easy

Expert Warns Finding a Qualified MPS Superintendent Won’t Be Easy

Eduardo Galvan named acting superintendent as national search seeks permanent leader.

The State of Politics: UW, Prisons, MPS Now Capitol’s Top Issues
The State of Politics

UW, Prisons, MPS Now Capitol’s Top Issues

Evers and GOP legislators disagree. Issues could figure in fall elections.

6 UW Campuses Have Projected Deficits

6 UW Campuses Have Projected Deficits

Down from 10 last year after efforts to cut costs. Declining enrollment an issue.