K-12 Education
MPS Foundation a Vital Resource
Nonprofit helps funds field trips, scholarships and other educational enrichment activities.
Jun 12th, 2023 by Terry FalkMPS Faces Future Financial Crisis
System will see deficits explode beginning in 2026-27 school year.
May 22nd, 2023 by Terry FalkMPS Budget Underfunds Teaching Positions
Shortfall will hit $74 million, 14.4% of needed funding in 2024, report finds.
May 14th, 2023 by Terry FalkState Data on Student Transfers Missing
MPS suspects private schools push students out after getting them counted for state aid.
Mar 28th, 2023 by Terry FalkOpen Enrollment Plummeting at MPS
Down 44% in past decade, while numbers continue to grow for the state.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Terry FalkMPS Embroiled in a Real Food Fight
Student group protests quality of school lunches. School board considers changes.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Terry FalkTeachers Pay May Rise By 8%
Can MPS afford this? Will state funding be enough to prevent teacher shortages?
Jan 30th, 2023 by Terry FalkMilwaukee Charter School Enrollment Declines
After years of growth down 3% this year. Why? New report may shed some light.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Terry FalkMPS Faces Teacher, Staff Shortage
System may be short as many as 600 staff.
Nov 15th, 2022 by Terry FalkWhy School Funding Referendums Fail
Why did so many in the state pass while the West Allis referendum failed?
May 18th, 2022 by Terry FalkSchool Board Races Getting More Partisan
Issues getting nationalized. Waukesha leads the way in Wisconsin.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin ExaminerHow 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