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The Charter School Advantage
A new study shows charter schools outperform MPS schools. But they still trail the average state school.
Apr 15th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Charter School Leaders Say Oversight Needed
Republican plan for Milwaukee would allow high-performing charter schools to replicate without any approving authority.
Apr 7th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
Should City/County Donate More to NBA Arena?
Actually, local taxpayers will be donating $450 million. But the press won’t report the details.
Mar 24th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Far More Students Flunking GED Tests
New test causes big drop in students passing it in Wisconsin and nationally.
Feb 14th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger
The Legacy of Annette Polly Williams
The author of school choice later became its opponent. Williams was controversial -- and misunderstood -- right to the end.
Nov 11th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Scholarships Give MATC Apprentices a Boost
$200,000 program provides scholarships to help low-income technical school apprentices finish their training.
Nov 7th, 2014 by Caroline Roers
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.
Oct 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
How Diploma Mills Rip Off Milwaukee Students
Fly-by-night agencies selling fake GED degrees are hard to track down. Part II of series.
May 27th, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers
Washington Park Residents Face Prostitution Problem
Neighbors meet with police, seeking solutions to prostitution and drug trafficking.
Apr 28th, 2014 by Karen Stokes
The Extraordinary Fiscal Liberalism of David Clarke
It’s difficult to find anyone who increases his budget faster than Sheriff Clarke.
Apr 10th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
A Clean Slate for Non-Violent Criminals
Organization works to expunge criminal records for youthful nonviolent offenders.
Apr 1st, 2014 by Scottie Lee Meyers
Telephone Company Rip-Off
Now that the telecom industry is deregulated, AT&T can gouge customers with late fees.
Jan 7th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
