K-12 Education
Milwaukee’s Students Are Disappearing
Decline impacting MPS, independent charter and even choice schools.
Aug 19th, 2024 by Terry FalkThe School Finance Fixer Comes to MPS
Todd Gray has solved financial messes at other school districts. Can he clean up MPS?
Jul 23rd, 2024 by Terry FalkThe Unknown MPS Office
Office of Accountability and Efficiency playing key role handling financial crisis.
Jun 26th, 2024 by Terry FalkWho Is Eduardo Galvan?
New MPS Acting Superintendent takes rudder of badly leaking ship.
Jun 19th, 2024 by Terry FalkHow Will School Board Hire New Superintendent?
What's the likely process and how were past decisions made?
Jun 10th, 2024 by Terry FalkThe Fall of a School Superintendent
The inside story: Why MPS superintendent Keith Posley could be fired.
Jun 3rd, 2024 by Terry FalkBoard Proposal Would Take Away Two Carmen Charter School Facilities
Carmen's backers protest, board and superintendent back a month delay on proposal.
May 22nd, 2024 by Terry FalkThe Ups and Downs of Milwaukee’s School Enrollment
Regular school enrollment barely changed, charter schools down, statistics vary between MPS and DPI.
May 13th, 2024 by Terry FalkMPS Lost Just 51 Students This Year
Has long-term decline in enrollment ended? MPS officials see encouraging signs.
May 5th, 2024 by Terry FalkMPS Plans $60 Million In Budget Cuts
School referendum dollars and resulting state funding hikes come in slowly.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Terry FalkMilwaukee School Board May Investigate Board Member
Aisha Carr suspected of unethical conduct. Her supporters criticized the board.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Terry FalkMilwaukee Excellence Ends School Charter
Its demise leaves questions about 'zero-tolerance' approach to discipline.
Mar 22nd, 2024 by Terry Falk