Education
How to Stop the Teacher Exodus
Test-based accountability has destroyed the profession.
Aug 12th, 2019 by Tim Slekar
Would MPS Referendum Pass? Should it?
Poll shows city residents support increased funding for MPS, but referendum still faces obstacles.
Aug 7th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
The Geographic Disparities of Free School Lunch
Students eligible for free and low-cost school lunch: 57% urban, 42% rural, 40% town, and 24% in suburban school districts.
Aug 4th, 2019 by Sarah Kemp, WisContext
Marquette Destroying Its Beer Can Dorm
University demolishing 52-year-old McCormick Hall on 16th and Wisconsin.
Jul 30th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Student Debt Earns State a Bad Ranking
Report finds Wisconsin 6th highest in percent of former students with debt.
Jul 18th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin, Wisconsin Examiner
UW System Drives Wisconsin’s Economy
And returns $23 dollars for every $1 invested. Strong state support pays off.
Jul 15th, 2019 by Andrew S. Petersen
The Truth About Busing
Is Harris or Biden right? The impact of busing in Milwaukee and other cities.
Jul 11th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Effort Improves City’s Recreation Areas
MPS has invested $12 million in rebuilding, renovating outdoor athletic and play facilities.
Jul 9th, 2019 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Kamala Is Dead Wrong on Busing
And the Milwaukee busing plan was a dramatic example of this.
Jul 8th, 2019 by George Mitchell
The Move Away From Standardized Tests
Marquette and other colleges no longer require ACT or SAT. Why?
Jul 8th, 2019 by Terry Falk
School Groups Divided About State Budget
Happy Evers increased spending, but it’s still short of what’s needed, they say.
Jul 4th, 2019 by Shamane Mills, Wisconsin Public Radio
High Court Says Governor Rules Over Schools
Conservative majority’s decision says elected state superintendent must get governor’s approval for rule changes.
Jun 26th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
