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Use-of-Force Incidents at MPS Raise Concerns
6 incidents at northside schools ended in use of force by police.
Nov 16th, 2025 by Devin Blake
MPS Creates New Emergency Protocol
Shooting incidents at schools across county has pushed system to act.
Sep 21st, 2025 by Devin Blake
New MPS Superintendent Wants To Reconfigure School-Grade Configuration
Brenda Cassellius wants to move to a pre-K-6 and 7-12 grade model.
Sep 4th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
MPS Superintendent Faces Uphill Battle Rebuilding Community Trust
Brenda Cassellius aims to improve a school district dogged by tough issues.
Aug 29th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess
Cutting The Fat at MPS Central Office?
The jobs being eliminated are already of those working in classrooms.
May 22nd, 2025 by Christopher Fons
Through The Rain, Thousands March For Immigrant Rights
Annual May Day march draws increased attention, attendance due to Trump administration actions.
May 1st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Vannoy Defeats Kuether-Steele In Only Contested School Board Race
Two other members win unopposed races.
Apr 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Public Schools Unanimously Passes $1.5 Billion Budget
13 schools could close, merge as part of long-range facilities plan.
Oct 30th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
MPS Could Lose $81 Million in State Aid
Half of estimated loss due to state adjustment for school district's financial errors.
Jul 2nd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Legislative Republicans Say State Auditors Will Review MPS
Proposal comes in addition to Governor Tony Evers plan for outside audit.
Jun 27th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Board Will Weigh In On MPS Trouble
Six supervisors support Sup. Bielinski's resolution opposing any changes to MPS governance.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Board Passes $1.5 Billion MPS Budget
Amid financial scandal and with interim superintendent not yet named, school board approves budget.
Jun 14th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess and Margaret Faust
MPS Board Calls For Investigation, Delays Budget Vote
The school district has been under scrutiny for lack of financial reporting.
May 31st, 2024 by Margaret Faust
Candidate Announces for Aisha Carr’s Former School Board Seat
James Ferguson II is first candidate to announce. Special election is scheduled for Nov. 5.
May 20th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Embattled School Board Director Aisha Carr Resigns
Carr has been a controversial school board director, and faced a potential disciplinary investigation.
May 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Suspensions Up At MPS, With Steep Racial Disparities
Nearly 80% of those suspended are Black. Prior federal investigation found racial disparities.
Mar 14th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Police Return to Milwaukee Public Schools
At least 25 officers back in schools, not requested by MPS but required by state shared revenue deal.
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
GOP, RNC Leader Questioned Over No-Bid Contracts From Milwaukee Public Schools
Gerard Randall’s nonprofit received nearly $1.3 million from the district over the past decade. Leaders say he listed them as board officers without their knowledge.
Nov 9th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
School Board Candidates
Three contested races, including a citywide race.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot
Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
More Than 15 Candidates Running For Three Council Seats
North side voters will find packed primaries on Feb. 21.
Jan 5th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Gov. Evers Is Delivering for Our Kids
A champion of education funding, helping our schools' national ranking rise. Tim Michels would take us backward.
Nov 6th, 2022 by Megan O’Halloran and Jilly Gokalgandhi
MPS Requires Federal Aid Application Before Graduation
Goal is to increase number of students attending college.
Jul 5th, 2022 by Rich Kremer and Molly Dove
Are Wisconsin’s Politicians Paid Too Much?
The issue arises anew after Milwaukee school board members give themselves a raise.
May 25th, 2022 by Terry Falk
Black Students Get 81% of MPS Suspensions
But they are 50% of all students. Disproportionate rate has barely changed in 10 years.
Feb 9th, 2022 by Sam Woods
Activists Oppose Johnson’s Push for More Police Near Schools
Common Council president concerned about reckless driving. LIT wants less policing of schools.
Oct 27th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Milwaukee Planning Its Own COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive
New program will replace expiring state effort. Employer mandates expected to boost interest.
Sep 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
How Milwaukee’s School Board Has Changed
More women, more with professional educational experience, and no voucher supporters.
Apr 14th, 2021 by Terry Falk
Meet the District 4 School Board Candidates
Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both have a flock of endorsements.
Apr 4th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Meet the District 5 School Board Candidates
Alex Brower and Jilly Gokalgandhi compete to replace outgoing school board director Larry Miller.
Apr 4th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Council Makes Street Name Changes Easier
New rule requires four-fifths of council to approve. Cesar Chavez Dr. extension next?
Apr 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Goodbye Columbus
And hello Cuba. MPS replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Terry Falk
State Superintendent, County Board and School Board on the Ballot
Non-partisan, education-centric primary kicks off spring election season.
Feb 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
A Primer on City School Board Races
Who is running in February primary and why the Milwaukee school board matters.
Feb 10th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Documentary Tells Story of ‘Latino Wisconsin’
New film in many ways a culmination of 35 years of reporting by Georgia Pabst.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
Six New Milwaukee School Board Candidates
Three for open seats, three opposing incumbents in Spring 2021 election.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
MPS Updates Equity Plan
Some community leaders say it still lacks clarity.
Aug 7th, 2020 by Sam Woods
Milwaukee Public Schools Terminates Police Contract
Unanimous vote of the school board ends funding for school resource officers.
Jun 19th, 2020 by Madeline Fox
24 Groups Win Healthy Food Grants From City
New grant program focused on increasing access to, providing education on healthy foods.
Apr 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
All Children Deserve Great Schools
We seek fair funding of MPS. And ask the media not to sensationalize the issue.
Nov 22nd, 2019 by Carrie Bickerstaff, Jerilyn McLaurin, Cristina Del Razo Salazar and Danae Toombs
Cream City Hostel Has Low Price Tag
Property's current assessment just $310,000, but new hostel should increase its value.
Jun 27th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Chef Michael Feker Comes to School
Il Mito and 2Mesa owner helps Auer Avenue School with its hot breakfasts.
Mar 27th, 2018 by Mark Lisowski
Every School A Sanctuary
Immigrant students organize to create safe havens in MPS schools.
Apr 7th, 2017 by Andrea Waxman
7 Election Winners and Losers
Unions, Hmong community and county infighters were among the winners.
Apr 5th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Changing How it Handles Charter Schools?
Superintendent Driver and some school board members want to clarify process.
Nov 22nd, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
MPS Board Will Reconsider Controversial Charter School
School would be run by former head of Teach for America, but board is divided on the issue.
Jun 7th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
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
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
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
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
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
The Sad Saga of Rep. Steve Nass
These are not good days for Rep. Steve Nass (R-Whitewater).
Sep 7th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Is Jim Sensenbrenner America’s Cheapest Congressman?
It must be tough being married to James Sensenbrenner.
Aug 30th, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
Is Superintendent Korte In Trouble With The School Board?
At first glance, Milwaukee school superintendent Spence Korte looks like he could be on the chopping block.
Aug 22nd, 2001 by Bruce Murphy
