Education
MPS Reports 53 Cases of COVID-19 in Schools
COVID-19 transmission in the community is showing up in cases at schools.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
MSOE Opens Viets Tower
New residence hall replaces Roy W. Johnson Hall.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Poll Shows Democrats Split On School Choice
Milwaukee’s Black Democrats are far more supportive of vouchers than whites.
Aug 18th, 2021 by Noah Diekemper and Will Flanders
UW Campuses Vary on Mask Policy
UWM among eight state universities requiring them. Others hint it may be voluntary.
Aug 16th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
How Can High Schools Be Improved For Young Black Men?
A group of students and educators developed six plans for Milwaukee schools.
Aug 11th, 2021 by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Southeastern Wisconsin Has Teacher Shortage
There aren't enough graduates in the region to fill all the openings.
Aug 11th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Public and Private Schools Saw Enrollment Decline
Homeschool enrollment went up 47%.
Aug 9th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Officials Recommending Masks for Schools
Delta variant causing uptick in cases. Officials say masking will reduce school transmission.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Madeline Fox, Wisconsin Public Radio
Public School Advocates Discuss State Budget Losses
Evers says ending gerrymandering may be only way to get more education funding.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee College Prep Sticks With MPS
Charter school group sued MPS, then decided to stay. It’s all about the money.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Penfield Children’s Center Has New Playground
Slides, climbing logs, biking paths and more, serving infants to children aged seven.
Aug 2nd, 2021 by Angeline Terry
UWM Institutes Pandemic Restrictions
Despite Republican objections, requires testing for unvaccinated and masks indoors for all.
Aug 1st, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
