Education
‘Black Voters Matter’ Campaign Focuses on MATC Students
'We Fight Back' campaign spends weekend in Milwaukee.
Oct 14th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Parent Sues MPS Over Lack of Security Guards
MPS says city must supply officers
Oct 10th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
More Federal Complaints Allege Title IX Violations By Wisconsin School Districts
Accusing 4 districts of 'hostile environments' for transgender and nonbinary students.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Consultant Will Guide Decisions
But it seems to be more about renovating or building new facilities than closing old ones.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Terry Falk
State Test Scores Show Nearly Half of Students at Grade Level
Better than last year on reading and math but new tests make comparisons difficult.
Oct 8th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Considers Closing, Merging Schools
District can't afford to keep all 149 school buildings open, given enrollment decline.
Oct 5th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
UW-Madison Pro-Palestinian Protestors Face Discipline
Several dozen students have faced disciplinary proceedings linked to campus protests.
Oct 1st, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Superintendent Urges Legislature to Hike Special Education Funding
Just 31.5% of costs funded by state, notes Jill Underly. 'This is not nearly enough.'
Sep 29th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Choice School Network Wants To Buy Former MPS School
One of largest local voucher schools wins bid for long-vacant Emanuel Philipp School.
Sep 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Aycha Sawa Faces New Challenges as MPS Financial Officer
New CFO faces tough financial issues and sometimes tricky politics.
Sep 24th, 2024 by Terry Falk
New UW Policy Threatens ‘Wisconsin Idea’
Will university departments be constrained from championing ways to improve government?
Sep 24th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
With Federal Funding Surge Ending, Schools Must Decide What Programs To Keep
Wisconsin schools received $2.4B in federal COVID-19 relief funds
Sep 19th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
