Milwaukee high schools now serve pre-made salads for lunch. Students from four MPS schools share their thoughts.
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Use-of-force incidents at MPS raise concerns that routine discipline is being treated as criminal activity
Half the incidents began as school policy violations rather than criminal activity. All incidents ended with force and a request to criminally charge at least one student.
Posted inEducation, NNS Spotlight
‘Walk with their head held high’: Barbershop at Rufus King gives free cuts and confidence to students
Rufus King International High School English teachers Cameron LeFlore and Emmanuel Johnson provide free haircuts after school to students.
Posted inEducation, Public Safety
MPD gets nearly 900 calls from MPS schools over three-month period
Police received nearly 900 calls from MPS schools after school resource officers were ordered to return to the district.
Posted inCommunity, Education
High school enrollment is here: Here’s how you can learn about different Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee Public Schools is hosting a variety of open houses to help families pick the best school for them.
Posted inCommunity, Education
MPS high school enrollment opens Saturday. Here’s what you need to know
MPS encourages parents to apply between now and Nov. 3 to ensure students have the best chance of attending their preferred high school.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Everything you need to know about FAFSA applications
Learn more about the financial aid process and where you can get help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Fine arts studio opens new high school to engage ‘forgotten’ students
Janus College Preparatory & Arts Academies has opened another arm, the Janus Liberal Arts High School. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inEducation
Wisconsin colleges vow to keep supporting Hispanic students despite federal funding cuts
The Department of Education announced it’s ending grant programs that help fund minority-serving colleges, including 600-plus Hispanic-serving institutions.
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Parents face challenges navigating the MPS enrollment process
As schools reach capacity, some residents are forced to find alternatives for their children.