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Data Wonk: The Charter School Advantage
Data Wonk

The Charter School Advantage

A new study shows charter schools outperform MPS schools. But they still trail the average state school.

Charter School Leaders Say Oversight Needed

Charter School Leaders Say Oversight Needed

Republican plan for Milwaukee would allow high-performing charter schools to replicate without any approving authority.

Murphy’s Law: Should City/County Donate More to NBA Arena?
Murphy’s Law

Should City/County Donate More to NBA Arena?

Actually, local taxpayers will be donating $450 million. But the press won’t report the details.

Far More Students Flunking GED Tests

Far More Students Flunking GED Tests

New test causes big drop in students passing it in Wisconsin and nationally.

Murphy’s Law: The Legacy of Annette Polly Williams
Murphy’s Law

The Legacy of Annette Polly Williams

The author of school choice later became its opponent. Williams was controversial -- and misunderstood -- right to the end.

Scholarships Give MATC Apprentices a Boost

Scholarships Give MATC Apprentices a Boost

$200,000 program provides scholarships to help low-income technical school apprentices finish their training.

Murphy’s Law: The Tragedy of O’Donnell Park
Murphy’s Law

The Tragedy of O’Donnell Park

The proposed sale to NML suggests the city has yet to learn from its folly in building this eyesore.

Part 2: How Diploma Mills Rip Off Milwaukee Students
Part 2

How Diploma Mills Rip Off Milwaukee Students

Fly-by-night agencies selling fake GED degrees are hard to track down. Part II of series.

Washington Park Residents Face Prostitution Problem

Washington Park Residents Face Prostitution Problem

Neighbors meet with police, seeking solutions to prostitution and drug trafficking.

Murphy’s Law: The Extraordinary Fiscal Liberalism of David Clarke
Murphy’s Law

The Extraordinary Fiscal Liberalism of David Clarke

It’s difficult to find anyone who increases his budget faster than Sheriff Clarke.

A Clean Slate for Non-Violent Criminals

A Clean Slate for Non-Violent Criminals

Organization works to expunge criminal records for youthful nonviolent offenders.

Murphy’s Law: Telephone Company Rip-Off
Murphy’s Law

Telephone Company Rip-Off

Now that the telecom industry is deregulated, AT&T can gouge customers with late fees.

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