Education
How Milwaukee’s School Board Has Changed
More women, more with professional educational experience, and no voucher supporters.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Terry Falk
Record Outside Group Spending for Underly
A record $1.02 million spent on state superintendent race, 80% of it by liberal groups.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
DPI Finds Burlington Schools Racially Biased
School system took discriminatory actions and tolerated racially hostile environment, ruling finds.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
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.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
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.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Student Infection Rates May Soar
COVID variant, B.1.1.7. threatens children and rates are rising in neighboring states.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
How to Get Pandemic School Lunch Benefits
Low-income families whose children were at home during pandemic can apply to state for federal aid.
Apr 10th, 2021 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Thompson Pushes Unified UW System Programs
Other state’s online universities "taking 35 to 40% of our students," he warns.
Apr 10th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Legislators Question Federal Pandemic Aid for MPS
MPS getting 36% of $2.2 billion for state schools under federal formula prioritizing high poverty districts.
Apr 7th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Underly Defeats Kerr In State Superintendent Race
Deborah Kerr conceded just after 9:30 p.m.
Apr 6th, 2021 by WPR Staff, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Budget Helps Undocumented Students
Allows in-state tuition rates for these students, whose families live and work in Wisconsin.
Apr 6th, 2021 by Iuscely Flores
Meet the District 4 School Board Candidates
Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both have a flock of endorsements.
Apr 4th, 2021 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
