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DEI Backlash Puts Milwaukee’s Special Ed Teacher Pipeline at Risk
Trump’s order to eliminate DEI from schools leads to loss of $3.28 million grant.
Jan 24th, 2026 by Corrinne Hess
SDC Asks Federal Government to Reverse State’s Funding Cutoff
WI Department of Children and Families ended SDC’s eligibility for block grants.
Jun 29th, 2025 by Meredith Melland
New MPS Superintendent Dumps Beleaguered Facilities Director
Top building manager gone as lead crisis drags on.
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Closing Three More Schools Due To Lead Hazards
Closures to start Monday as more investigations reveal 'significant lead hazards.'
Mar 13th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Will Reopen School Shuttered Because of Lead Dust
Trowbridge gets the all clear after abatement effort.
Mar 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Department Will Investigate 10 More Schools For Lead Issues
Clinics scheduled for concerned children, staff to be tested.
Mar 7th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Department Shutters MPS School Over Lead Concerns
Staff member observed scraping lead paint without containment, lead dust spread to previously clean surfaces.
Feb 28th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Health Department May Shut Down Some Milwaukee Schools With High Lead Levels
Gov. Evers' budget plan has funding for lead risk investigations, mentions MPS lead levels.
Feb 24th, 2025 by Evan Casey
UWM, Milwaukee Charter School Hope To Improve Teacher Diversity
A new program will make it easier for Hmong American Peace Academy students to become teachers.
Oct 22nd, 2024 by Anna Marie Yanny
Wisconsin Students Head Back to School
MPS leaders say the district is in a better place than it has been in years.
Sep 4th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
UW-Madison Programs Aims To Create Pipeline of Milwaukee Teachers
Program would educate 36 special education teachers for MPS across three years.
Oct 26th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
International Teachers Help Fill Staffing Gap at MPS
Milwaukee Public Schools sees big increase, with more than 200 this school year.
Sep 18th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
