Education

• The Educator

  Do Selective Schools Help Poor Students?

  Jan 17th, 2020 by Terry Falk

  If not, what's their real purpose?

• Basketball Coach Demands Good Grades

  Jan 15th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez

  Pulaski/Carmen H.S. coach Melvin White pushes players to score on and off the court.

• The Educator

  The Rationale for MPS Referendum

  Jan 14th, 2020 by Terry Falk

  Despite scare stories, ballot initiative asks for annual funding increase of $87 million, not $640 million.

• The Educator

  How Does Residency Change Affect Teachers?

  Jan 2nd, 2020 by Terry Falk

  24% of MPS teachers now live outside city. Does that matter?

• Op Ed

  State’s Future Depends on Knowledge Economy

  Dec 27th, 2019 by Spencer Black

  Two new studies show why state needs to support its universities.

• State Virtual Charter Schools Up 140%

  Dec 26th, 2019 by Rich Kremer

  In the last decade virtual charter school enrollment grew from 3,106 to 7,465 students.

• The State of Politics

  What Is State Doing About School Security?

  Dec 16th, 2019 by Steven Walters

  $96.2 million for security upgrades and training. Has that addressed the problem?

• Universities Offer Varsity Video Gaming

  Dec 14th, 2019 by Megan Hart

  Growing trend: UW-Stout, Lakeland and Carrol universities latest adding it to varsity athletics.

• UW-Madison Had 1,015 Conflicts of Interest

  Dec 12th, 2019 by Rich Kremer

  No university had more conflicts since 2012 for researchers getting federal health grants.

• Charter Schools Wasted $48.6 Million in State Grants

  Dec 10th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff

  Report finds 46% of schools funded are now closed or never opened at all.

• After Shootings Officials Discuss School Safety

  Dec 6th, 2019 by Terry Falk

  Should security be beefed up at MPS, other school districts? Opinions vary.

• Police Investigating Multiple School Threats

  Dec 5th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes

  Shooting, stabbing, and threats of violence at five different area schools in two days.