Education
7 Ways to Improve UW System
Ray Cross and regents need to take bold steps in face of financial cuts.
Jun 16th, 2016 by John Torinus
Founder of Innovative Alliance School Steps Down
Tina Owen, who started one of "nation’s most innovative" schools, will pursue Harvard doctorate.
Jun 9th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
On MPS, Adults Turn in Homework Late
Milwaukee leaders deserve failing grade on Partnership Program.
Jun 3rd, 2016 by Ola Lisowski
Opponents Agree New Education Funding Model Needed
Union leader, key Republican and DPI all want a student centered approach to state funding.
Jun 2nd, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Property Taxpayers Pay for Walker School Cuts
Voters in 127 school districts approved referendums to raise property taxes to help offset state funding cuts.
Jun 1st, 2016 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Marquette/Aurora Partnership Shows Leadership
New $120 million athletics research center may have more economic impact than Bucks arena.
May 31st, 2016 by John Torinus
State A Leader in Higher Education Cuts
Wisconsin cut higher education by more than all but one state in America.
May 31st, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Boys & Girls Club Teens College Bound
Club’s program helps 80 high school seniors get $6 million in scholarship money.
May 31st, 2016 by James Ragen, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
UW Faculty Protests Anger GOP Legislators
Walker and legislators double down: they won’t restore UW cuts or tenure protection.
May 23rd, 2016 by Steven Walters
New Charter School in Walker’s Point
Stellar Collegiate Charter School, chartered by UWM, will serve pre-school and first grade.
May 23rd, 2016 by Sophia Boyd, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Teachers Oppose State Partnership Plan
They demand specifics; Demond Means denies he will “takeover” failing schools.
May 21st, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Why Urban School Chiefs Fail
The lessons of former MPS superintendent Gregory Thornton’s firing in Baltimore.
May 19th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
