Education

Lawsuit Charges MPS Principal Abused First Grader for Having Gay Parents

Lawsuit Charges MPS Principal Abused First Grader for Having Gay Parents

Milwaukee Public Schools administration, school board took no action, federal suit claims.

April Voters Will Weigh In on School Culture Wars

April Voters Will Weigh In on School Culture Wars

Activist school board members in Cudahy, Waukesha and other suburbs up for reelection.

Students, Professors Question Closure of UW Two-Year Campuses

Students, Professors Question Closure of UW Two-Year Campuses

Why the austerity measures when state has a $4 billion surplus?

Do Golden Eagles Mean Gold for Marquette?

Do Golden Eagles Mean Gold for Marquette?

Fun for basketball fans, yes, but not necessarily more dollars for the university.

Transgender Middle Schooler Files Federal Lawsuit Against Elkhorn School District

Transgender Middle Schooler Files Federal Lawsuit Against Elkhorn School District

Student has been denied access to girls' restrooms for two years

K-12 Education: MPS Makes the Case for Referendum
K-12 Education

MPS Makes the Case for Referendum

Principals say they need funding to maintain their schools' current operations.

K-12 Education: Milwaukee Excellence Ends School Charter
K-12 Education

Milwaukee Excellence Ends School Charter

Its demise leaves questions about 'zero-tolerance' approach to discipline.

Marquette University Plans Budget Cuts

Marquette University Plans Budget Cuts

Reductions in revenue will force 7% cut or $31 million over next six years.

Op Ed: Voting at Wisconsin’s Universities Isn’t Easy
Op Ed

Voting at Wisconsin’s Universities Isn’t Easy

Long lines and cumbersome ID requirements discourage students from voting.

Committee Punts On For-Profit College Approval

Committee Punts On For-Profit College Approval

But without approval, Arizona College of Nursing issue seems likely headed to court.

Suspensions Up At MPS, With Steep Racial Disparities

Suspensions Up At MPS, With Steep Racial Disparities

Nearly 80% of those suspended are Black. Prior federal investigation found racial disparities.

Murphy’s Law: How to Grow Milwaukee to 1 Million
Murphy’s Law

How to Grow Milwaukee to 1 Million

Mayor Cavalier Johnson is missing the key way to grow the city.