MPS struggles under the weight of systemic issues—some new, some chronic—that threaten its ability to function. Without intentional, transformative change, we risk cardiac arrest.
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Groups demand resignation of MPS leader, transparency following unsafe lead work at schools
Lead safety advocates have called for the resignation of a Milwaukee Public Schools official following a state order of noncompliance related to lead renovation projects.
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Lead hazards are everywhere in Milwaukee. Here’s what you can do to mitigate them.
Lead hazards in paint, water and soil are common throughout many of Milwaukee’s older homes and buildings. Here are some ways that you can identify and manage them.
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New clinics provide free lead testing resources
Worried about lead poisoning? Free lead screening will be available at several clinics announced by the Milwaukee Health Department.
Posted inCommunity, Education, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Police officers are now in MPS. Here’s what you need to know
Twenty-five police officers were assigned to 11 MPS schools on Monday, city officials said.
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Here’s what you need to know about the training MPD officers received to work with students
Milwaukee Police Department officers have received training to work as school resource officers. We take a look at the curriculum.
Posted inArts and Recreation, Community, Education, Opinion: Community Voices
Opinion: How I fell in love with Scouting and why I recommend it to every family
In the years since my son has joined his troop, he has turned off his phone, and left his bedroom and our neighborhood a lot.
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Here’s what we know after one MPS school closes because of lead poisoning
This week, Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies became the first Milwaukee Public Schools building to close because of unsafe lead work and high lead levels. Will it be the last?
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Judge ‘expects action’ from city to get police officers into MPS
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski has imposed a $1,000-a-day fine on the City of Milwaukee until it can show it is putting forth enough effort to bring school resource officers to Milwaukee Public Schools.
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Here are places families can go to improve their reading skills
We’ve compiled a list of where both students and parents can go to improve their reading skills.