Education
Teachers Pay May Rise By 8%
Can MPS afford this? Will state funding be enough to prevent teacher shortages?
Jan 30th, 2023 by Terry Falk
South Division High School Offers In-School Health Clinic
Partnership with Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers is a first for MPS, designed to support underserved community.
Jan 27th, 2023 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Report Finds Huge Charter School Growth
3724% growth over 20 years for more independent MPS charter schools, while regular schools declined by 29%.
Jan 18th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot
Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Charter School Enrollment Declines
After years of growth down 3% this year. Why? New report may shed some light.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Out-of-State Enrollment Surges in UW System
Up 63% over last decade, mostly at UW-Madison, but also at UWM.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Conservative UW-Madison Center Advises School Board Members
Bradley Foundation-funded center's symposium at water park excludes the media.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
MATC Offering First-Ever Full-Ride Scholarships For Low-Income Students
$5 million pledge from Joe and Ellen Checota funds program.
Jan 6th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Construction Starts On Marquette’s New Nursing School
Straz Hall, former business school, gets significant expansion and renovation.
Dec 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Rethinking Schools Hires First Executive Director
Cierra Kaler-Jones calls it the nation's 'leading publication for racial justice in education.'
Dec 27th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Vincent Lyles Will Lead Milwaukee Succeeds Initiative
Former Boys & Girls CEO and current Aurora VP will lead Greater Milwaukee Foundation education effort.
Dec 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Retired Teacher Thomas Wild Stays Connected to Riverside Students
'Him believing in me changed the entire trajectory of my life,' says Ald. Khalif Rainey.
Dec 21st, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
