Education
MPS Slow To Right Size Its Building Footprint
Two board members want to see plan, faster action amid declining enrollment trend.
Nov 7th, 2023 by Terry Falk
MPS Promised Stipends For Bad Bus Service, Few Parents Received Them
The district did not distribute $500,000 and says problem fixed. Parents disagree.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Public Museum Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Free admission for tribal members and special programming planned.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Gov. Evers Sues Republican Lawmakers
Suit comes after string of decisions have blocked UW pay raises, blocked new building code rules and halted conservation projects.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sup. Taylor Pushes Funding For Early-Childhood Special-Ed Program
Sup. Sequanna Taylor pushes funding support critical to maintaining the county's Birth to 3 program.
Oct 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
UW-Madison Programs Aims To Create Pipeline of Milwaukee Teachers
Program would educate 36 special education teachers for MPS across three years.
Oct 26th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Half of MPS Buildings Lack Air Conditioning
Excessive heat has caused school closures and left students struggling to learn.
Oct 24th, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran and Rachel Hale
MSOE Conservatory Opens in Historic Duplex
New music conservatory housed in former residential duplex on E. Juneau Ave.
Oct 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MPS Growing International Baccalaureate Program
Earning college credits before graduation at 11 school sites with 15 total IB programs.
Oct 23rd, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Students Face Uncertain Future After Latest DACA Ruling
"Dreamers" have been forced to live life in limbo following repeated federal court rulings.
Oct 19th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Republicans Endorse Raises For All State Employees, Except UW System Workers
Raise denial is latest salvo in fight over UW System's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Oct 18th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
School Districts Learn How Much State Funding They’ll Get
Allocations for this school year released; MPS gets increase of $53.8 million.
Oct 16th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
