Education

Yesterday’s Milwaukee: Spencerian Business College, Late 1860s
Yesterday’s Milwaukee

Spencerian Business College, Late 1860s

Located in the four-story Library Block, one of the city's tallest structures.

Children Left Behind: Wisconsin Going Backwards on Achievement Gap
Children Left Behind

Wisconsin Going Backwards on Achievement Gap

Critics say changes in state education programs could worsen black-white learning gap.

Children Left Behind: State Has Worst Black-White Learning Gap
Children Left Behind

State Has Worst Black-White Learning Gap

Despite decades of efforts to close gap, little improvement has occurred.

Wisconsin Has 4th Biggest Education Cuts

Wisconsin Has 4th Biggest Education Cuts

Education funding has gone down 13%, more than all but three states.

MPS Changing How it Handles Charter Schools?

MPS Changing How it Handles Charter Schools?

Superintendent Driver and some school board members want to clarify process.

Data Wonk: How Liberals Imitate Right Wing
Data Wonk

How Liberals Imitate Right Wing

Their stance on Abele and charter schools is just as close-minded as right wingers.

Torinus: Despite Budget Cuts, UWM Keeps Innovating
Torinus

Despite Budget Cuts, UWM Keeps Innovating

More partnerships, more patents, more research, more endowment funds.

Bill Forces 3-Year Wait for School Referendums

Bill Forces 3-Year Wait for School Referendums

Fine print shows schools whose funding referendums fail must wait 3 years to relaunch.

Plenty of Horne: Milwaukee School Named After Ben Carson
Plenty of Horne

Milwaukee School Named After Ben Carson

The Benjamin Carson Academy of Science "fails to meet expectations." Remind you of anyone?

Vote Favoring Pulaski & Carmen Partnership Surprises

Vote Favoring Pulaski & Carmen Partnership Surprises

Harris changes position, school board okays it, opponents question decision.

Murphy’s Law: How Schools Are Over-Testing Students
Murphy’s Law

How Schools Are Over-Testing Students

New study of big city schools, including Milwaukee, shows way too many standardized tests being given.

Walker Highway Plan May Cause Education Cuts

Walker Highway Plan May Cause Education Cuts

Using general fund rather than highway fund may lead to more cuts for schools and UW.