Education
How MPS Is Hurt By Its “Friends”
North Division controversy raises issue: which schools best serve low-income black students?
Mar 21st, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Reagan H.S. Holds Opportunity Fair
20 organizations come to unique school whose students represent more than 20 countries.
Mar 5th, 2018 by Mark Lisowski, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
MPS Student Wins National Singing Award
Princess Vaulx wins Merit Award from the National YoungArts Foundation.
Feb 10th, 2018 by Rachel Kubik, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How Walker Slashed Tech College Funding
“Soaring” funding reported is wrong: it’s actually declined significantly.
Feb 9th, 2018 by Michael Rosen
Why Can’t MPS Improve Results?
Perhaps because our leaders ignore data on which schools work.
Jan 31st, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
UW Extension Could Have More Impact
Its 1600 employees could beef up depleted regional UW campuses.
Jan 18th, 2018 by John Torinus
Activist Tackles Education Disparities
YWCA community engagement manager Jamaal Smith pushes for change.
Jan 17th, 2018 by Leah Harris, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The MPS Agency Superintendents Hate
Efficiency office created in 2010 reports to board members. But is it needed?
Jan 16th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
MATC Program Targets 53206 Zip Code
Serves students who live or work in 53206, and were unable to finish college.
Jan 12th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
School Board Restricts MPS Raises
Committee adopts rule requiring board approval for all raises.
Jan 10th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
School Board Approves Carmen’s Rental Rate
Teachers union contends sweetheart rate charged; MPS officials deny this.
Jan 10th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
Politics May Doom School Funding Panel
Nearly everyone agrees system needs reform, but can’t agree how to do it.
Jan 8th, 2018 by Steven Walters
