Education
Gap Grows Between MPS and Charter, Choice
State school report cards since 2014 tell the tale. Are there solutions for MPS?
Nov 28th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Financial Education Class Helps Poorer Residents
150 graduates this year of city and WWBIC program for those with public housing, rent assistance.
Nov 27th, 2018 by Analise Pruni, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Let the Debate Over Vouchers Begin
Tony Evers ran against school choice. But his DPI data shows choice and charter schools do better.
Nov 27th, 2018 by George Mitchell
What State School Report Cards Tell Us
Measuring charter and choice schools against MPS is revealing.
Nov 21st, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Is Student Mobility Hurting MPS?
Yes, many students transfer between schools, but that may not be the real problem for them.
Nov 18th, 2018 by Terry Falk
Grant Helps Attract Native American Teachers
$1.1 million federal grant to UWM helps First Nation students pursue education degrees.
Nov 15th, 2018 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Voters Approve $1.3 Billion More for Schools
Since 2012 state has cut school spending by cumulative $3.5 billon. Local referendums plugging the gap.
Nov 15th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Low-Income Minorities Need Financial Literacy
The Free Enterprise Academy seeks to address that issue.
Nov 11th, 2018 by Shannon Whitworth
Who Will Appoint State Superintendent?
If Evers doesn’t resign until taking office as governor, he could appoint his successor.
Nov 9th, 2018 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Charter Schools Work Better
So why doesn’t the school board embrace them?
Nov 8th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Walking Students to School Hikes Attendance
New MPS “Walking School Bus” program seeing results.
Oct 31st, 2018 by Grace Connatser, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
25 UW Campuses Strapped for Funds
UW-Madison doing fine but other 25 campuses, including Milwaukee, have taken big hits to funding.
Oct 9th, 2018 by John Torinus
