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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.

Racing to Pass the GED

Racing to Pass the GED

Many Milwaukee students midway on exams must pass by December 12 or start over on tougher, more expensive new test.

Petty Fines Create “Vicious Cycle” For The Poor

Petty Fines Create “Vicious Cycle” For The Poor

82% of those whose licenses are suspended for failing to pay fines are minorities, who are left without a way to drive to work.

The Fake GED Industry

The Fake GED Industry

Some 50 "predatory schools" offer "GED" diplomas that are not valid.

Murphy’s Law: The Myth of the Welders Shortage
Murphy’s Law

The Myth of the Welders Shortage

Journal Sentinel claims it’s because MATC does a poor job of training workers. Is that true?

New GED Test Adds Hurdles for Students

New GED Test Adds Hurdles for Students

New version of test starts in December, which require some students to start over.

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