K-12 Education
MPS Lost Just 51 Students This Year
Has long-term decline in enrollment ended? MPS officials see encouraging signs.
May 5th, 2024 by Terry Falk
MPS Plans $60 Million In Budget Cuts
School referendum dollars and resulting state funding hikes come in slowly.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Terry Falk
Milwaukee School Board May Investigate Board Member
Aisha Carr suspected of unethical conduct. Her supporters criticized the board.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Terry Falk
Milwaukee Excellence Ends School Charter
Its demise leaves questions about 'zero-tolerance' approach to discipline.
Mar 22nd, 2024 by Terry Falk
Is Building Surplus a Factor in MPS Referendum?
Critics charge it is. But how much money could be saved by closing more buildings?
Mar 11th, 2024 by Terry Falk
Campaign Targets MPS Funding Referendum
Atty Dan Adams forms Milwaukeeans For Affordable Housing, bashes proposed tax hike.
Feb 24th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
MPS Slow To Right Size Its Building Footprint
Two board members want to see plan, faster action amid declining enrollment trend.
Nov 7th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Will ‘Science of Reading’ Improve Learning?
Passage of Act 20, emphasis on phonics, may be too restrictive.
Sep 26th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Schools Challenge AP Classes Curriculum
Too liberal for Waukesha? Too conservative for Milwaukee?
Aug 23rd, 2023 by Terry Falk
MPS Struggles With Teacher Shortage
Could take until 2028 until all classrooms staffed with licensed teachers.
Jul 11th, 2023 by Terry Falk
MPS Struggles With Shrinking System
With less students and less money, how can MPS 'right-size' the district?
Jun 27th, 2023 by Terry Falk
MPS Seeks To Revise School Calendar
Seeking earlier start to 2024-25 school year for elementary students, creating a uniform calendar for system.
Jun 26th, 2023 by Terry Falk
