Education
Open Enrollment Begins For Public, Voucher Schools
With surge in taxpayer funding, voucher school program expected to grow.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislative Hearing a Debate Over DEI
Proposed constitutional amendment bars 'preferential treatment' by state offices, universities.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Holds Back Students Who Miss More Than 30 Days of School
Policy from Speaker Vos's Task Force on Truancy would affect public and private schools.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Nursery Gives Free Child Care for Parents in Crisis
La Causa nursery in Walker's Point served 470 kids in 2023.
Jan 29th, 2024 by Meredith Melland, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Program Prepares Students for Careers That ‘Don’t Exist Yet’
Junior Achievement partners on new program at Bay View and Marshall high schools.
Jan 24th, 2024 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
After Missteps, Milwaukee Launching New Effort To Help Young Black Men
Lack of resources, infighting doomed prior efforts. Walter Lanier is charting a new course.
Jan 11th, 2024 by Jonmaesha Beltran
Apprenticeship Bill Targets Teacher Shortage
Students would attend college two years, then teach for two more before graduation.
Jan 9th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Bill Requires UW To Tell Out of State Students How to Vote at Home
Could lower youth vote in Wisconsin, add 'substantial administrative burden'?
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
Police Return to Milwaukee Public Schools
At least 25 officers back in schools, not requested by MPS but required by state shared revenue deal.
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Former Catholic School Sold To Charter School
Milwaukee Academy of Science is third charter school to take over former St. Michael's.
Dec 27th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Committee Supports $75,000 to Recruit Black Teachers
Board moving to reallocate money from controversial Milwaukee Education Partnership.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW Pay Raises Approved After Nearly 6-Month GOP Blockade
Some 34,000 workers had to wait since July for standoff on DEI issue to be settled.
Dec 19th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
