Education
Is Charter School Bubble About to Burst?
Their shaky financing is causing failures locally, nationally. Yet Trump wants more.
Nov 28th, 2016 by Terry Falk
Why Schools Are Increasingly Unequal
Act 10 and era of school referendums causes bigger gap between haves and have nots.
Nov 15th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
55 School Funding Referendums Approved
Across the state local voters support record level of new resources for schools.
Nov 12th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Do “No Excuses” Charter Schools Work?
The data is encouraging. So why are some MPS leaders resistant?
Nov 11th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
School Referendums Exploding
Dozens on November ballot statewide, totaling $1.34 billion, many times higher than any previous election.
Nov 3rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Signs of Progress at MPS
More families choosing the system and more students succeeding.
Oct 28th, 2016 by Darienne Driver
Why State’s MPS Takeover Plan Died
In changing state ratings to protect choice schools, Republicans ended up killing OSPP.
Oct 27th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Northern Wisconsin’s Decline in Children
In last five years, number of children dropped 3.2% statewide, but more than 10% in many northern counties.
Oct 23rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
MPS Sets Sights on Increased State Funding
Buoyed by victory on OSSP takeover law, union and parents call for funding equity.
Oct 18th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Students to Blame for College Debt?
If you want the state action to lower interest on loans, you have to vote.
Oct 4th, 2016 by Analiese Eicher
Johnny College Can’t Read
Or add. Report shows which high schools’ grads require remediation from UW System.
Oct 3rd, 2016 by Steven Walters
Coders of the Future
Pilot computer coding class helps prepare students for tomorrow’s careers
Sep 13th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
