Education
ALEC Aims to Privatize All Schools
Wisconsin follows its lead but Nevada's sweeping law sends shock waves.
Aug 28th, 2015 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Civic Groups Fight MPS “Takeover” Plan
Coalition of 22 groups assails state plan giving county exec power over struggling schools.
Aug 27th, 2015 by Brendan O’Brien, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Questions Remain on “Opportunity Schools”
Republican plan giving Abele power over low-performing MPS schools offers few details.
Aug 25th, 2015 by Joe Yeado, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The Little Foundation That Books Built
The Milwaukee Public Library Foundation raises dollars to support the city library system.
Aug 21st, 2015 by Helen Koth
Wisconsin’s Growing Teacher Shortage
The number of education majors and teaching candidates is drastically declining. Why?
Aug 20th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Lessons From the Back Seat
Laney Keeshin explains how being a first-year teacher is like riding a tandem — on the back seat.
Aug 11th, 2015 by Laney Keeshin, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Realign the UW System?
Legislators consider realigning public colleges and universities.
Aug 10th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Public, Charter, Choice School Leaders Together
They build relationships at Schools That Can training session.
Aug 4th, 2015 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
UW System Needs Reorganization
Create true regional governance and move power away from Madison.
Jul 28th, 2015 by John Torinus
Will Teachers Desert Wisconsin?
Many teachers say they feel undervalued. And statistics show turnover of teachers and a reduction in education candidates.
Jul 16th, 2015 by Paul M. Doro
MPS and Non-Profits Teamed Up to Rescue Carver Academy
School that was failing "by every measure" is now changing its culture.
Jul 12th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Why Tenure and Shared Governance Are Needed
Legislators' push for top-down management will damage UW System and chase away top faculty.
Jul 8th, 2015 by William L. Holahan and Charles O. Kroncke
