Families and taxpayers deserve specifics before agreeing to pay hundreds of dollars more in property taxes every year.
‘This work is personal’: New Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation leader wants all students to thrive
Willie Jude II is bringing 17 years of higher education experience to the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation.
Weather-related school closings force parents to scramble
When schools close due to inclement weather, some parents are left to find child care at the last minute.
Students who get free or reduced lunch may be able to take driver’s ed classes at no cost starting in July
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is expected to roll out a free program that will fund driver’s education for students in need.
New program gives MPS students a head start on careers ‘that don’t even exist yet’
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools, has announced a million-dollar investment to pilot 3DE by JA in Bay View and Marshall high schools.
After decades of little progress, Milwaukee begins new approach to improve lives of Black men and boys
The city’s past efforts to confront barriers for Black males fizzled due to a lack of coordination, metrics and resources, officials say. A new nonprofit with a trusted leader is stepping in.
Milwaukee Public Schools promised transportation stipends due to unreliable busing. Few parents received them.
Milwaukee Public Schools did not distribute $500,000 it allocated to reimburse parents for gas, bus passes and mileage. Parents say buses still run late.
Students grapple with uncertain futures after latest DACA ruling
Local college students are among hundreds of thousands nationwide who have faced uncertainty since a federal judge in Texas ruled last month that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program is illegal.
Milwaukee schools lack air conditioning despite rising temperatures. Here’s what we know.
About half of Milwaukee Public Schools buildings lack full or partial air conditioning, risking learning loss. The district has no plan for major upgrades.
OPINION: What we learned during our summer internship
High school talents from BrandLab Milwaukee worked with the innovative teams at the Yodelpop marketing firm and News414 for a 10-week summer internship.
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