K-12 Education
State Data on Student Transfers Missing
MPS suspects private schools push students out after getting them counted for state aid.
Mar 28th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Open Enrollment Plummeting at MPS
Down 44% in past decade, while numbers continue to grow for the state.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Terry Falk
MPS Embroiled in a Real Food Fight
Student group protests quality of school lunches. School board considers changes.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Teachers Pay May Rise By 8%
Can MPS afford this? Will state funding be enough to prevent teacher shortages?
Jan 30th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Milwaukee Charter School Enrollment Declines
After years of growth down 3% this year. Why? New report may shed some light.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Terry Falk
MPS Faces Teacher, Staff Shortage
System may be short as many as 600 staff.
Nov 15th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Why School Funding Referendums Fail
Why did so many in the state pass while the West Allis referendum failed?
May 18th, 2022 by Terry Falk
School Board Races Getting More Partisan
Issues getting nationalized. Waukesha leads the way in Wisconsin.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
How Should Schools Approach Diversity?
The politics of race and equity in education has caused backlash locally and around the country.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Waukesha School Board a Political Battleground
Primary election shows conservative momentum, a microcosm of national trends.
Feb 18th, 2022 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Milwaukee College Prep Sticks With MPS
Charter school group sued MPS, then decided to stay. It’s all about the money.
Aug 3rd, 2021 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Student Poverty Data Flawed
Poor measures of student poverty complicate charter school debate.
Jul 23rd, 2021 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
