Education
UW Chancellors Push for More Funding
Blank and Mone contest legislators claim that UW system can rely on federal stimulus money.
Apr 24th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerBill Requires MPS Reimburse Private School Transportation Costs
When MPS went virtual, it stopped providing transportation for private school students.
Apr 22nd, 2021 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin ExaminerThe Paradox of Voucher Schools
They work better than MPS schools for minority students. Yet most Democrats oppose them.
Apr 21st, 2021 by Bruce ThompsonNew State COVID-19 Testing For Schools
Federally funded testing program for students and staff aims to ‘decrease disruptions in classrooms.'
Apr 21st, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerMPS Is Just As Bad as Police Department
Both are racist systems and both need wholesale reform.
Apr 18th, 2021 by Jordan MoralesConservative 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.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public RadioHistoric 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.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneHow Milwaukee’s School Board Has Changed
More women, more with professional educational experience, and no voucher supporters.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Terry FalkRecord 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 CampaignDPI Finds Burlington Schools Racially Biased
School system took discriminatory actions and tolerated racially hostile environment, ruling finds.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin ExaminerMore 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 RadioRepublicans 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