Education
State Should Lead on Student Loan Debt
Legislation would allow students to refinance debt, but Republicans side with Wall Street banks.
Aug 25th, 2016 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
The Battle Over Charter Schools
NAACP declares opposition and is criticized by charter supporters like Howard Fuller.
Aug 23rd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Teachers Earn Less Than Other College Grads
Even with benefits, they earn 11% less. And the gap is growing.
Aug 16th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Rising Property Taxes Replace State Funding
Portion of local schools funding coming from state has plummeted since mid-1990s.
Aug 8th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
1000 College Interns Work At Literacy Fair
United Way hosts the largest single-day volunteer event in greater Milwaukee.
Jul 31st, 2016 by Amelia Jones, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Schools With Low-Income Students Can Succeed
But they tend to be charter schools. Will Abele use OSPP to create more?
Jul 20th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Can MPS Learn From the Data?
Its rejection of the Opportunity Schools Partnership is merely one sign the answer is no.
Jul 13th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Rep Nass Threatens More UW Cuts
Whitewater Republican Steve Nass upset by gay sexuality discussion in UW sociology class.
Jul 11th, 2016 by Chris Walker
Study Shows Poverty’s Impact on Kids
New UW study shows 20% of test scores deficit due to lags in early brain development.
Jul 9th, 2016 by Abigail Becker, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Declining Teacher Supply Has Become Problem
Adds costs for school districts in state, some call situation a “crisis.”
Jul 7th, 2016 by Paul M. Doro
Candidates Battle Over School Funding
GOP and Democratic legislative candidates offer dueling statistics. Who’s right?
Jul 5th, 2016 by Steven Walters
MPS Creates More Community Schools
New reform comes after school board rejects proposed state OSPP plan by Abele.
Jun 29th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
