Education

Eyes on Milwaukee: Commission Holds Carleton School Redevelopment
Eyes on Milwaukee

Commission Holds Carleton School Redevelopment

Former MPS school proposed to become 62 units of housing.

8 After-School Programs for Students in Milwaukee

8 After-School Programs for Students in Milwaukee

These programs can help to keep kids engaged outside of the classroom.

Op Ed: Investing in Wisconsin’s Future
Op Ed

Investing in Wisconsin’s Future

Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin is launching an effort to raise awareness and support for its out-of-school activities.

The Contrarian: Journal Sentinel Censors Voucher Test Scores?
The Contrarian

Journal Sentinel Censors Voucher Test Scores?

All the news about public school test scores, very little about voucher students.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Cristo Rey Breaks Ground on New School
Eyes on Milwaukee

Cristo Rey Breaks Ground on New School

Voucher high school will move from suburban West Milwaukee to Clarke Square.

Carthage College Slashing Tuition by 30%

Carthage College Slashing Tuition by 30%

To reduce “sticker shock,” Kenosha college will cut tuition from $45,100 to $31,500.

Betsy DeVos Comes to Town

Betsy DeVos Comes to Town

U.S. Education Secretary visits St. Marcus Lutheran School, promotes $5 billion federal plan for private schools.

The Educator: Some School Districts Could Disappear
The Educator

Some School Districts Could Disappear

Shrinking population, open enrollment, other factors threaten state's smaller districts.

UWM Hits New High in Fundraising

UWM Hits New High in Fundraising

$251 million is highest fund drive ever; endowment grows by 74%. 

Op Ed: Legislature Should Put Students First
Op Ed

Legislature Should Put Students First

Long-term school funding, teacher experience, student test scores are all down.

UW System’s Growth Is Top Heavy

UW System’s Growth Is Top Heavy

8% drop in system’s faculty over three year period while number of administrators grew 3.5%.

Marquette University Slashes Staff

Marquette University Slashes Staff

To avoid tuition hike, 24 employees laid off, 49 vacancies won’t be filled.