Marquette Trinity Fellow and Milwaukee Public Schools alum Amber Williams raised $3,700 for the MPS Homeless Education program to buy gift cards for students.
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The Department of Education has resumed garnishments for defaulted student loans. Here is what you need to know.
For the first time since 2020, the federal government has begun notifying defaulted borrowers their wages and tax returns could be garnished.
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6 tips for avoiding student loan default
As student debt makes headlines again, Wisconsin Watch talked to an expert about how to get a degree without borrowing more than you can pay back.
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MPS kindergarten enrollment starts Saturday, Jan. 31. Here’s what you need to know.
MPS kindergarten enrollment starts Saturday, Jan. 31. Here’s what you need to know.
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MLK Scholarships Milwaukee: 50 years of supporting local students
Founded by three local pastors in 1976, the scholarship program supports students who capture the spirit and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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DataWatch: Nearly half of Wisconsin private school students receive a taxpayer-funded voucher
The cost of the private school choice program has grown from $700,000 in 1990 to $700 million this year.
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Audubon robotics teams help students break down barriers and build skills (and confidence)
Once a five-person team, the robotics program has grown to 32 students and two teams, including a newly formed all-girls team.
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My most memorable story of 2025: A nonprofit installs bookshelves for children inside two Milwaukee laundromats
Reporter Chesnie Wardell’s favorite story of 2025 featured how Jacarrie Carr and the community came together to help children read.
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My most memorable story of 2025: Milwaukee Sign Language School struggles with teacher vacancies
The struggle of vacancies at Milwaukee Sign Language School isn’t unique to the school; but the school serves populations that don’t get served elsewhere.
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Here’s how Milwaukee high school students can learn to drive next semester
Milwaukee Public Schools students can take driver’s education classes for only $35.