Education

Bill Holds Back Students Who Miss More Than 30 Days of School

Bill Holds Back Students Who Miss More Than 30 Days of School

Policy from Speaker Vos's Task Force on Truancy would affect public and private schools.

Nursery Gives Free Child Care for Parents in Crisis

Nursery Gives Free Child Care for Parents in Crisis

La Causa nursery in Walker's Point served 470 kids in 2023.

MPS Program Prepares Students for Careers That ‘Don’t Exist Yet’

MPS Program Prepares Students for Careers That ‘Don’t Exist Yet’

Junior Achievement partners on new program at Bay View and Marshall high schools.

After Missteps, Milwaukee Launching New Effort To Help Young Black Men

After Missteps, Milwaukee Launching New Effort To Help Young Black Men

Lack of resources, infighting doomed prior efforts. Walter Lanier is charting a new course.

Apprenticeship Bill Targets Teacher Shortage

Apprenticeship Bill Targets Teacher Shortage

Students would attend college two years, then teach for two more before graduation.

GOP Bill Requires UW To Tell Out of State Students How to Vote at Home

GOP Bill Requires UW To Tell Out of State Students How to Vote at Home

Could lower youth vote in Wisconsin, add 'substantial administrative burden'?

Police Return to Milwaukee Public Schools

Police Return to Milwaukee Public Schools

At least 25 officers back in schools, not requested by MPS but required by state shared revenue deal.

Former Catholic School Sold To Charter School

Former Catholic School Sold To Charter School

Milwaukee Academy of Science is third charter school to take over former St. Michael's.

MPS Committee Supports $75,000 to Recruit Black Teachers

MPS Committee Supports $75,000 to Recruit Black Teachers

Board moving to reallocate money from controversial Milwaukee Education Partnership.

UW Pay Raises Approved After Nearly 6-Month GOP Blockade

UW Pay Raises Approved After Nearly 6-Month GOP Blockade

Some 34,000 workers had to wait since July for standoff on DEI issue to be settled.

Vos Says UW Deal Is ‘First Step’ To End ‘Cancerous’ Diversity Practices

Vos Says UW Deal Is ‘First Step’ To End ‘Cancerous’ Diversity Practices

Assembly Speaker used his power to force UW system changes on diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Proposal Would Subject School Construction To Competitive Bidding

Proposal Would Subject School Construction To Competitive Bidding

Wisconsin is one of three states where contracts can be awarded on no-bid basis.