Education
Republicans Revive Bill Allowing Parental Review of School Materials, Selection of Children’s Pronouns
Proposal backed by activist group Moms for Liberty.
Nov 9th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP, RNC Leader Questioned Over No-Bid Contracts From Milwaukee Public Schools
Gerard Randall’s nonprofit received nearly $1.3 million from the district over the past decade. Leaders say he listed them as board officers without their knowledge.
Nov 9th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
Assembly Proposal Shakes Up UW System
Automatic enrollment, stripping racial preferences, adding free speech rules.
Nov 8th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
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
