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Milwaukee Board of School Directors

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

Republican Plan for MPS Attacked

Bonds says plan would be devastating financially and lay off hundreds of staff.

Feb 4th, 2015 by Edgar Mendez

School Board Members Up for Re-election

But only Jeff Spence and Board President Michael Bonds face opponents in spring election.

Jan 19th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger

Data Wonk

Why MPS Can’t Improve

It’s clearly failing black children. Why can’t MPS do as well as other cities in addressing the problem?

Jul 29th, 2014 by Bruce Thompson

Op Ed

Why Thornton Is Leaving MPS

It's all about moving back home, not about frustration with Milwaukee.

Apr 25th, 2014 by Terry Falk

Creating a “Culture of Joy” at MPS

Three different non-profits are helping to transform Carver Academy school in Brewers' Hill.

Oct 23rd, 2013 by Rick Brown

Murphy’s Law

How to Crush Milwaukee

Ending the residency requirement will deal a devastating blow to Milwaukee’s property tax base.

Feb 21st, 2013 by Bruce Murphy

Up From Bigotry

Tatiana Joseph overcame prejudice against Latinas to earn her Ph.D and teach at UWM, and is now running for the school board.

Feb 11th, 2013 by Edgar Mendez

MPS isn’t Coke or Pepsi, it’s Walmart

America's suburban landscape has become littered with empty blight inducing big-box stores. As Walmart uses up a market, the company shutters stores and moves on to the next neighborhood, leaving hulking vacant boxes and thousands of empty, litter-filled parking spots in its wake.

Jan 17th, 2011 by Dave Reid

Murphy’s Law

The Milwaukee School Board’s Incumbent Protection Plan

Consultant Fred Kessler drew up a redistricting plan that would carve out a Hispanic school board district, but almost no one on the board seems to support the idea.

Nov 29th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy