Education

Will Pulaski and Carmen Schools Partnership Get Okay?

Will Pulaski and Carmen Schools Partnership Get Okay?

Supporters say it could improve Pulaski's poor results, but teachers union and some board members may resist.

Op-Ed: Schools Need Help For Hungry Children
Op-Ed

Schools Need Help For Hungry Children

Assembly bill seeks to give more kids access to quality meals for breakfast and lunch.

New School Opens in Silver City Neighborhood

New School Opens in Silver City Neighborhood

Escuela Verde, charter school authorized by UWM, has new campus on 36th and Pierce.

Don’t Dabble With Future of UW, Tech Colleges

Don’t Dabble With Future of UW, Tech Colleges

Republican proposal to merge them is neither timely nor well thought out.

Op-Ed: ALEC Aims to Privatize All Schools
Op-Ed

ALEC Aims to Privatize All Schools

Wisconsin follows its lead but Nevada's sweeping law sends shock waves.

Civic Groups Fight MPS “Takeover” Plan

Civic Groups Fight MPS “Takeover” Plan

Coalition of 22 groups assails state plan giving county exec power over struggling schools.

Op-Ed: Questions Remain on “Opportunity Schools”
Op-Ed

Questions Remain on “Opportunity Schools”

Republican plan giving Abele power over low-performing MPS schools offers few details.

The Little Foundation That Books Built

The Little Foundation That Books Built

The Milwaukee Public Library Foundation raises dollars to support the city library system.

Murphy’s Law: Wisconsin’s Growing Teacher Shortage
Murphy’s Law

Wisconsin’s Growing Teacher Shortage

The number of education majors and teaching candidates is drastically declining. Why?

Lessons From the Back Seat

Lessons From the Back Seat

Laney Keeshin explains how being a first-year teacher is like riding a tandem — on the back seat.

The State of Politics: Realign the UW System?
The State of Politics

Realign the UW System?

Legislators consider realigning public colleges and universities.

Public, Charter, Choice School Leaders Together

Public, Charter, Choice School Leaders Together

They build relationships at Schools That Can training session.