Education
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Regents Okay Pay Hike for UW Staff
Dec 8th, 2018 by Hope Kirwan
UW System officials say uncompetitive pay causing faculty turnover.
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Court Watch
State Investigators Leave Teachers in Limbo
Dec 4th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
DPI investigations may present due process problems, appeals court judge writes.
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How MPS Handles Death of a Student
Nov 30th, 2018 by Ximena Conde
System’s Crisis Response Team called on in sad death of young Sandra Parks.
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Data Wonk
Gap Grows Between MPS and Charter, Choice
Nov 28th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
State school report cards since 2014 tell the tale. Are there solutions for MPS?
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Financial Education Class Helps Poorer Residents
Nov 27th, 2018 by Analise Pruni
150 graduates this year of city and WWBIC program for those with public housing, rent assistance.
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The Contrarian
Let the Debate Over Vouchers Begin
Nov 27th, 2018 by George Mitchell
Tony Evers ran against school choice. But his DPI data shows choice and charter schools do better.
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Data Wonk
What State School Report Cards Tell Us
Nov 21st, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Measuring charter and choice schools against MPS is revealing.
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Op Ed
Is Student Mobility Hurting MPS?
Nov 18th, 2018 by Milwaukee School Board Member Terry Falk
Yes, many students transfer between schools, but that may not be the real problem for them.
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Grant Helps Attract Native American Teachers
Nov 15th, 2018 by Elizabeth Dohms
$1.1 million federal grant to UWM helps First Nation students pursue education degrees.
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Op Ed
Voters Approve $1.3 Billion More for Schools
Nov 15th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Since 2012 state has cut school spending by cumulative $3.5 billon. Local referendums plugging the gap.
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Op Ed
Low-Income Minorities Need Financial Literacy
Nov 11th, 2018 by Shannon Whitworth
The Free Enterprise Academy seeks to address that issue.
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Who Will Appoint State Superintendent?
Nov 9th, 2018 by Phoebe Petrovic
If Evers doesn’t resign until taking office as governor, he could appoint his successor.
