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What Is State Doing About School Security?
$96.2 million for security upgrades and training. Has that addressed the problem?
Dec 16th, 2019 by Steven Walters
12% of Students Feel Unsafe in School
And 5% of state teens now carry a weapon to school, study finds.
Dec 5th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Behold the Democratic Green Team
“Forward on Climate” package includes bills on green banks, weatherizing schools.
Dec 4th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
Why State’s Schools Teach Native History
1989 law sought to expand our understanding of many native tribes with deep roots in Wisconsin.
Nov 26th, 2019 by Will Cushman
Still More Positive News on Voucher Schools
Big jumps in test scores for School Choice students.
Nov 20th, 2019 by George Mitchell
The Charter School Dilemma
They perform better and are supported by most black voters — but opposed by most white Democrats.
Nov 13th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Did DPI Break the Law?
To make choice schools look bad, it manipulated state test data.
Nov 12th, 2019 by George Mitchell
Right-Wing Groups Sue DPI On Test Scores
They claim “selective” release of data. DPI says it followed state law.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
Private School Vouchers Cost $350 Million
Public schools lose millions, led by $37 million deducted from MPS funding, DPI data shows.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
Segregation in Milwaukee Area Schools
The data tells a sobering story of racial and economic separation.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Journal Sentinel Censors Voucher Test Scores?
All the news about public school test scores, very little about voucher students.
Sep 19th, 2019 by George Mitchell
Betsy DeVos Comes to Town
U.S. Education Secretary visits St. Marcus Lutheran School, promotes $5 billion federal plan for private schools.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Legislature Should Put Students First
Long-term school funding, teacher experience, student test scores are all down.
Sep 12th, 2019 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Bill Expands Minority Teacher Loan Program
Would bring more minority teachers to 20 additional school districts.
Sep 4th, 2019 by Laurel White
State School Spending Hits Record $6 Billion
Both parties take credit for K-12 schools funding hike. But can it be sustained?
Aug 26th, 2019 by Steven Walters
State Agencies Give Zero Days for Comment
Evers Administration uses lame duck law to make policy changes with no chance for public comments.
Aug 14th, 2019 by Bill Lueders
Milwaukee’s Newest Power Family
That would be developer Kalan Hayward, Sr. and young legislator Kalan Hayward II.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Andrea Waxman
State Supreme Court Off the Deep End?
Ruling reducing state superintendent’s power violates state constitution, common sense.
Jul 3rd, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
7 Reasons Evers Won’t Veto Entire Budget
Why the governor won’t use the nuclear option on Republican budget.
Jul 1st, 2019 by Steven Walters
Human Trafficking Still a Hidden Problem
State had more than 60 cases in 2018, but much of it undetected, experts say.
Jun 30th, 2019 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
High Court Says Governor Rules Over Schools
Conservative majority’s decision says elected state superintendent must get governor’s approval for rule changes.
Jun 26th, 2019 by Laurel White
8 Resources for Adult H.S. Learners
Where and how to get a high school equivalency diploma or GED.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz
PrideFest Boasted 120 LGBTQ Artists
45,787 people attended, making it the largest pride event ever held in Wisconsin.
Jun 10th, 2019 by Jack Fennimore
Voucher, Charter Schools More Cost Effective
Report finds they deliver at least 50% more education per tax dollar than public schools.
May 21st, 2019 by George Mitchell
No Shame in the School Lunch Line
Milwaukee state Rep. LaKeshia Myers is co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit school districts from singling students out when it’s time to have a midday meal.
May 20th, 2019 by Rich Kremer
Republicans Call for Reset of Evers’ Budget
Governor’s cabinet members get hammered on many issues by GOP legislators.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
School Mental Health Program Funding Needed
Evers proposes $63 million in funding, an investment that could have big payoff.
Feb 24th, 2019 by State Rep. Dave Considine
State Trails Nation on School Breakfasts
17% of schools don’t offer breakfasts, putting Wisconsin near bottom nationally.
Feb 18th, 2019 by Shamane Mills
Evers Backs Off On Killing Vouchers
Governor admits it can’t be done. His own DPI data shows why it shouldn’t be done.
Jan 29th, 2019 by George Mitchell
Walker Far Outspent Evers in Election
Record $93 million spent on governor’s race, with nearly $58 million for Walker.
Jan 25th, 2019 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Can MPS Be Fixed?
The school board seems opposed to any innovations that might fix struggling schools.
Jan 16th, 2019 by Bruce Thompson
Evers Wants Reversal on ACA Suit
Will ask Attorney General Kaul to change state’s stance, says this won’t violate lame duck law.
Jan 10th, 2019 by Laurel White
Evers Taps Barca, Former Obama Official
Rep. Barca will run revenue department, Andrea Palm will run Health Services.
Jan 4th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Evers Wants Voucher Costs on Tax Bills
New governor’s budget will include showing cost of private school vouchers on property tax bills.
Jan 3rd, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Experts Praise New State Superintendent
Evers’s choice, Stanford Taylor, is state’s first black superintendent of public instruction.
Dec 29th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess
Low Wages, Lack of Benefits Fuel Child Care Worker Shortage
Despite certification programs, high turnover persists
Dec 27th, 2018 by John Davis
State Investigators Leave Teachers in Limbo
DPI investigations may present due process problems, appeals court judge writes.
Dec 4th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Voters Approve $1.3 Billion More for Schools
Since 2012 state has cut school spending by cumulative $3.5 billon. Local referendums plugging the gap.
Nov 15th, 2018 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Banana Republic Politics
Republicans threaten governor’s power, but may actually kill a bad 2017 law they passed.
Nov 14th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Who Will Appoint State Superintendent?
If Evers doesn’t resign until taking office as governor, he could appoint his successor.
Nov 9th, 2018 by Phoebe Petrovic
MPS Charter Schools Work Better
So why doesn’t the school board embrace them?
Nov 8th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Walker, Evers Talk Taxes, Health Care, Immigration At First Debate
Gubernatorial candidates also discuss criticism from former Walker cabinet secretaries; charges of plagiarism at Wisconsin's DPI.
Oct 21st, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
Do Walker, Evers Campaign on State Time?
Elected officials have looser rules for how much time they can take away from the job.
Sep 25th, 2018 by Scott Gordon
MPS Restructures Schools in 53206 Area
8 elementary and middle schools will all feed into North Division High School.
Aug 4th, 2018 by Ryeshia Farmer
The Rise of Federalist Society Judges
Nationally and in Wisconsin they have become activists and super legislators.
Jul 25th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Why Roys Is Wrong On School Choice
And what this may say about the Democratic Party.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
School Safety Grants Stir Controversy
Critics charge Attorney General Schimel has mishandled grants from $100 million fund.
Jul 9th, 2018 by Steven Walters
McAdams Owes Victory to WILL
MU professor reinstated, was represented by Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty.
Jul 6th, 2018 by George Mitchell
High Court Backs Evers Over Walker
Evers can hire his own attorney in legal battle rather than AG Schimel, as Walker insisted.
Jun 29th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
Walker’s Former Prisons Chief Blasts Governor
Ed Wall endorses Democrat Evers for governor, does ad charging Walker mismanaged Lincoln Hills.
Jun 22nd, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
Can Tony Evers’ Laid Back Approach Win?
Some question his ability to be tough in campaign against Gov. Walker.
Jun 6th, 2018 by Laurel White
School Uses Family Atmosphere In Education
Faith-based Cross Trainers Academy builds trust with students and families
May 30th, 2018 by Agnes Connolly, Justin Palmer and John Steppe
MPS Becomes Issue in Governor’s Race
Budget cuts, poor achievement, Walker’s call for state action heat up discussion.
May 20th, 2018 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Walker Tries to Rig the System
He’s suing to slash my authority as state superintendent, and forcing me to use attorney hostile to my views.
May 2nd, 2018 by Gov. Tony Evers
What Do Voters Want from Justices?
Screnock’s defeat suggests they want integrity, not a Supreme Court bought by special interests.
Apr 18th, 2018 by Bruce Thompson
Voters Okay 56 of 66 School Referendums
$566 million in spending approved on April ballot, mostly for new construction.
Apr 11th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
How Are Our Schools Doing?
Much worse than Chicago’s. And little difference between public and choice schools.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
School Districts Fail at Open Records
MPS the slowest at responding and Madison district charges by far the most.
Nov 30th, 2017 by Tom Kamenick and Libby Sobic
YWCA Program Replaces GED
20-week program for adults certified by state DPI has 85% success rate.
Jul 12th, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Passing Rate on GED Plummets
Local students struggling to pass newer, tougher GED test.
May 23rd, 2017 by Edgar Mendez
Hot Summer Milwaukee Returns
2nd year of program offers education, recreation and camps.
May 18th, 2017 by Amanda Maniscalco
Referendum Bill Bad for Rural Districts
GOP proposal restricts referendums, which have been on the rise.
Apr 13th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Voters Approved $1.8 Billion for Schools
And have given 24 districts permission to exceed state spending limits.
Apr 10th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Trump Budget Threatens State Spending
Impact could be huge: 29 percent of state budget funded by federal grants.
Mar 27th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Evers, Holtz, Offer Real Clash On Issues
Incumbent state superintendent and challenger have fierce disagreements.
Feb 27th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Taking Aim at Voucher Schools
A JS reporter’s story details disturbing problems -- but not in her own newspaper.
Feb 9th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Choice Schools Must Share Data
Voucher advocates like Scott Jensen were wrong; parents need to know achievement data.
Dec 21st, 2016 by Anneliese Dickman and Emily Van Dunk
DeVos All Wrong on Charter Schools?
Trump education appointee favors charter schools without accountability. Data shows they fail.
Dec 14th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Why Schools Are Increasingly Unequal
Act 10 and era of school referendums causes bigger gap between haves and have nots.
Nov 15th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Signs of Progress at MPS
More families choosing the system and more students succeeding.
Oct 28th, 2016 by Darienne Driver
Why State’s MPS Takeover Plan Died
In changing state ratings to protect choice schools, Republicans ended up killing OSPP.
Oct 27th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
MPS Sets Sights on Increased State Funding
Buoyed by victory on OSSP takeover law, union and parents call for funding equity.
Oct 18th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
Rising Property Taxes Replace State Funding
Portion of local schools funding coming from state has plummeted since mid-1990s.
Aug 8th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
4 Issues Democrats Will Use Against GOP
Party leaders expect running on these issues will elect Democrats on Nov. 8.
Aug 1st, 2016 by Steven Walters
Schools With Low-Income Students Can Succeed
But they tend to be charter schools. Will Abele use OSPP to create more?
Jul 20th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Can MPS Learn From the Data?
Its rejection of the Opportunity Schools Partnership is merely one sign the answer is no.
Jul 13th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
Candidates Battle Over School Funding
GOP and Democratic legislative candidates offer dueling statistics. Who’s right?
Jul 5th, 2016 by Steven Walters
Opponents Agree New Education Funding Model Needed
Union leader, key Republican and DPI all want a student centered approach to state funding.
Jun 2nd, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
Trauma-Informed Care Helps Heal Victims
Approach focuses on victims of childhood trauma, which can help in rehabilitating criminals.
May 23rd, 2016 by Dee J. Hall
MPS Teachers Oppose State Partnership Plan
They demand specifics; Demond Means denies he will “takeover” failing schools.
May 21st, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
Referenda Help Schools Hit by State Cuts
77% of 85 ballot measures asking for more local tax dollars have passed in 2016.
Apr 27th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
55 School Referendums Passed State-Wide
Voters show support for K-12 education, approve more spending in 55 of 71 referendums.
Apr 8th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Point-Counterpoint for Three Council Races
The views (or non-views) of aldermen Bauman, Donovan and Perez — and their opponents.
Mar 31st, 2016 by Edgar Mendez
Teaching Poor Kids Where They Live
Learning centers in subsidized housing target low-income and black achievement gaps.
Feb 18th, 2016 by Abigail Becker
9 Districts’ Voters Hiked School Taxes
9 of 11 districts in state with school spending referendums passed them in Tuesday election.
Feb 18th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Alliance School Is National Trend-Setter
The anti-harassement, anti-bullying philosophy of MPS Charter school emulated by others.
Jan 20th, 2016 by Ryan McCarthy
Did Democrats Overreact to ACT Scores?
The claim that state dropped from 2nd to 41st on ACT scores is simply wrong.
Jan 15th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
How to Save the Middle Class
Wisconsin leads nation in middle class decline. How can state reverse trend?
Dec 22nd, 2015 by Joel Rogers
Wisconsin Going Backwards on Achievement Gap
Critics say changes in state education programs could worsen black-white learning gap.
Dec 21st, 2015 by Abigail Becker
State Has Worst Black-White Learning Gap
Despite decades of efforts to close gap, little improvement has occurred.
Dec 19th, 2015 by Abigail Becker
Milwaukee School Named After Ben Carson
The Benjamin Carson Academy of Science "fails to meet expectations." Remind you of anyone?
Nov 9th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Will Pulaski and Carmen Schools Partnership Get Okay?
Supporters say it could improve Pulaski's poor results, but teachers union and some board members may resist.
Sep 29th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
Questions Remain on “Opportunity Schools”
Republican plan giving Abele power over low-performing MPS schools offers few details.
Aug 25th, 2015 by Joe Yeado
Wisconsin Deserved Better Than This Budget
Democrats proposed more than 50 amendments and Republicans rejected every one.
Jul 16th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Who is Scott Walker?
The real, profusely documented story of the man who would be president.
Jul 16th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Will Teachers Desert Wisconsin?
Many teachers say they feel undervalued. And statistics show turnover of teachers and a reduction in education candidates.
Jul 16th, 2015 by Paul M. Doro
Why Doesn’t Milwaukee Embrace Charter Schools?
Data shows they work better than MPS schools, but board adamantly opposes them.
May 20th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
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
MPS Commitment Schools Show Improvement
Federally funded schools have raised student achievement in reading and math.
Mar 29th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger
