Education

Data Wonk: The Paradox of Voucher Schools
Data Wonk

The Paradox of Voucher Schools

They work better than MPS schools for minority students. Yet most Democrats oppose them.

New State COVID-19 Testing For Schools

New State COVID-19 Testing For Schools

Federally funded testing program for students and staff aims to ‘decrease disruptions in classrooms.'

Op Ed: MPS Is Just As Bad as Police Department
Op Ed

MPS Is Just As Bad as Police Department

Both are racist systems and both need wholesale reform.

Conservative Group Sues Over Minority Scholarship Program

Conservative Group Sues Over Minority Scholarship Program

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argues the grant is racially exclusionary to white students and some Asian students.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Historic Home Will Be Moved Three Blocks
Eyes on Milwaukee

Historic Home Will Be Moved Three Blocks

To make way for new Marquette sorority building, 1885 home at 16th and Kilbourn moving to lot on 19th St.

K-12 Education: How Milwaukee’s School Board Has Changed
K-12 Education

How Milwaukee’s School Board Has Changed

More women, more with professional educational experience, and no voucher supporters.

Campaign Cash: Record Outside Group Spending for Underly
Campaign Cash

Record Outside Group Spending for Underly

A record $1.02 million spent on state superintendent race, 80% of it by liberal groups.

DPI Finds Burlington Schools Racially Biased

DPI Finds Burlington Schools Racially Biased

School system took discriminatory actions and tolerated racially hostile environment, ruling finds.

More of State’s Urban Schools Went Virtual

More of State’s Urban Schools Went Virtual

Report finds greater impact on minority students. More suburban, rural schools had in-person classes during pandemic.

The State of Politics: Republicans Miffed By MPS Pandemic Aid
The State of Politics

Republicans Miffed By MPS Pandemic Aid

MPS gets 16 times more per pupil than Wauwatosa schools under federal formula awarding more to low-income students.

Student Infection Rates May Soar

Student Infection Rates May Soar

COVID variant, B.1.1.7. threatens children and rates are rising in neighboring states.

How to Get Pandemic School Lunch Benefits

How to Get Pandemic School Lunch Benefits

Low-income families whose children were at home during pandemic can apply to state for federal aid.