Education
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
Minocqua Brewery Super PAC Sues to End Voucher Schools
Suit charges they violate state Constitution and are destroying public education.
Oct 14th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Celebrates 5 Asphalt-To-Green Space Transformations
Leaders hold green ribbon cutting at Riley Dual Language Montessori School.
Oct 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
State Test Scores Up But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Level
Only about 40% proficient with big gap between Black and white students.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Public Schools Have Lost 32,000 Students Since 2019
Key reasons: Lower birth rates and children moving to private and home schools.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
