The Educator
The School Policing Blindspot
Why a program of police meeting with students at MPS was a failure.
Jul 14th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
The Rationale for MPS Referendum
Despite scare stories, ballot initiative asks for annual funding increase of $87 million, not $640 million.
Jan 14th, 2020 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
How Does Residency Change Affect Teachers?
24% of MPS teachers now live outside city. Does that matter?
Jan 2nd, 2020 by Terry Falk
St. Paul a Model for MPS Funding Effort?
That city's successful school funding referendum was backed by local officials.
Nov 18th, 2019 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
MPS Program Offers “Ambitious Instruction”
Will new approach mean more skills taught or more teaching to the test?
Oct 29th, 2019 by Terry Falk, Wisconsin Examiner
Some School Districts Could Disappear
Shrinking population, open enrollment, other factors threaten state's smaller districts.
Sep 16th, 2019 by Terry Falk
Can St. Francis Schools Survive?
Small southern suburb faces enrollment decline that will make that very difficult.
Aug 21st, 2019 by Terry Falk
The Move Away From Standardized Tests
Marquette and other colleges no longer require ACT or SAT. Why?
Jul 8th, 2019 by Terry Falk
How Should MPS Use Rainy Day Fund?
Typically used for school emergencies. Union pushes to use it to hire more staff.
May 21st, 2019 by Terry Falk
Who is Bob Peterson?
New Milwaukee school board member is acclaimed educator who doesn’t always agree with teachers union.
Apr 8th, 2019 by Terry Falk
