Education
Why Walker Had to Cut UW Funding
His presidential ambitions left him with no other option.
Feb 10th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Republican Plan for MPS Attacked
Bonds says plan would be devastating financially and lay off hundreds of staff.
Feb 4th, 2015 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Walker’s Funding Cuts for UW Ignite Firestorm
Lawmakers may balk at cuts and at plan to give UW System autonomy from legislature.
Feb 2nd, 2015 by Steven Walters
Maurice Thomas
"I believe we can change the life outcomes for students in our community..."
Dec 1st, 2014 by Newaukee
Local Program Exemplifies Job Corps Success
Milwaukee education and job training center serves 240 young people; 87% get a job or enroll in college or military.
Nov 19th, 2014 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
72% of MPS High School Students Are Truants
"Habitual students" have at least 5 unexcused absences per semester. Many get picked up by police.
Nov 18th, 2014 by Kelly Meyerhofer, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Program Trains Teachers to Handle Urban Schools
UW-Milwaukee's Institute for Urban Education, founded in 2007, keeps growing and now trains 50 students per year.
Nov 9th, 2014 by Raina J. Johnson, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Scholarships Give MATC Apprentices a Boost
$200,000 program provides scholarships to help low-income technical school apprentices finish their training.
Nov 7th, 2014 by Caroline Roers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Targets Underperforming Schools
14 schools will each get $300,000 in federal funds as part of three-year "Commitment Schools" program.
Oct 14th, 2014 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Woodlands Wins National Award For Character-Based Education
Independent charter school will receive 2014 National School of Character in Washington, D.C.
Oct 3rd, 2014 by Molly Rippinger, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Fuller Endorses Common Core
Former MPS superintendent says the educational standards are good for students and teachers.
Oct 1st, 2014 by Matthew Wisla, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
