Education

• No Shame in the School Lunch Line

  May 20th, 2019 by Rich Kremer

  Milwaukee state Rep. LaKeshia Myers is co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit school districts from singling students out when it’s time to have a midday meal.

• State Lawmakers at Odds on Education Funding

  May 17th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson

  Republican legislators approve $25M increase in funding state tech schools, but nix Evers’ plan to increase financial aid proposal. Democrats say it falls short.

• Op Ed

  UWM Embraces Entrepreneurship

  May 14th, 2019 by John Torinus

  The university wants to be the hub of start-up activity for the region.

• MPS Students Lobby For Better Lunches

  May 1st, 2019 by Analise Pruni

  “They’re not appetizing.” 100 students lobby legislators in Madison.

• Murphy’s Law

  Average UWM Student Debt Rose 194%

  Apr 30th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy

  New study shows Wisconsin has more students in debt than 44 states. Any solution?

• Op Ed

  Teaching UWM Students About a City

  Apr 26th, 2019 by Frank Schneiger

  “Focus on the Future” tour, on spring break, is an eye-opening look at Milwaukee.

• Why Refugees Don’t Go to College

  Apr 21st, 2019 by Matthew Wolfgram and Isabella Vang

  The system creates many hurdles, lost opportunities.

• Evers Wants Study of Student Loan Debt

  Apr 17th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding

  Average grad has $30,000 in debt, state's total student debt is $24 billion.

• MU Faculty, Grad Students Demand a Union

  Apr 13th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  SEIU says Marquette’s non-tenured workers need higher wages, health care.

• The Educator

  Who is Bob Peterson?

  Apr 8th, 2019 by Terry Falk

  New Milwaukee school board member is acclaimed educator who doesn’t always agree with teachers union.

• Cross Still Hopes for New UWM Building

  Apr 8th, 2019 by Rich Kremer

  Legislature killed Evers capital budget but UW System still backs new funding, bonding authority for projects around state.

• Voters Okay 75% of School Funding Requests

  Apr 4th, 2019 by Rich Kremer

  Voters approved nearly $770 million in additional funding for school districts in local referendums.