K-12 Education
New School Board Member Had Strong Union Support
Seven of nine board members are now union-backed candidates.
Apr 14th, 2025 by Terry Falk
New Milwaukee Superintendent Hits the Ground Running
Brenda Cassellius was working on the job a month before she started.
Mar 17th, 2025 by Terry Falk
New MPS Superintendent to Start Early
Brenda Cassellius will become superintendent on March 15, not July 1.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Terry Falk
New MPS Leader Seeks Quick Wins
New Superintendent Brenda Cassellius doesn't start till July 1, but already doing prep work.
Feb 24th, 2025 by Terry Falk
Meet the New MPS Superintendent
A change agent? Brenda Cassellius has higher-level educational experience than any past MPS head.
Feb 11th, 2025 by Terry Falk
Studies Show Police in Schools Don’t Make Them Safer
Chicago Public Schools has dropped the program. MPS may be forced to pay for them.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Terry Falk
MPS Supports LGBTQ+ Students
Passing policies to welcome and support these students.
Dec 23rd, 2024 by Terry Falk
State Test Results ‘Worthless’?
Changes in tests make it difficult to measure how MPS students are doing.
Nov 18th, 2024 by Terry Falk
MPS Has Mixed History With Police Officers in School
Decision looms about what to do with state-mandated return of school resource officers.
Oct 28th, 2024 by Terry Falk
MPS Consultant Will Guide Decisions
But it seems to be more about renovating or building new facilities than closing old ones.
Oct 9th, 2024 by Terry Falk
Aycha Sawa Faces New Challenges as MPS Financial Officer
New CFO faces tough financial issues and sometimes tricky politics.
Sep 24th, 2024 by Terry Falk
Milwaukee’s Students Are Disappearing
Decline impacting MPS, independent charter and even choice schools.
Aug 19th, 2024 by Terry Falk
