Whether students have access to career and technical education courses largely depends on if their school district can pay for them. That’s because Wisconsin is one of just five states that don’t dedicate state funding to these programs in public schools.
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‘That is not your job’: These students say school resource officers are overstepping their authority
We spoke to several Milwaukee Public Schools students who say some school resource officers are enforcing school rules instead of responding to crimes.
Posted inCommunity, Education
A 400-year veto, $1 billion in referendums and now a lawsuit: School districts demand more funding
In April, 72 districts are asking voters to approve more local K-12 funding even as a record 60% say they want lower taxes.
Posted inCommunity, Education
‘Our generation is the future’: Milwaukee students share their thoughts on teaching
High schoolers discussed how they can make an impact as teachers at Teach for America Milwaukee’s Youth Educator Convening.
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New report finds that North Side schools are failing Black students
Milwaukee’s North Side is the epicenter for Wisconsin’s Black-white education gap, according to a study by the City Forward Collective.
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Carmen Northwest’s move to Harambee brings new possibilities for students and the neighborhood, school leaders say
The school envisions partnerships with local businesses and other collaborations when the school moves to its new building in July.
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Two new MATC grads you need to know
Vida Bridges and Eon Hurt both overcame challenges to graduate last month. Both share the goal of serving the community in their professions.
Posted inCommunity, Education
How Milwaukee residents and civil rights activists pushed Milwaukee Public Schools to desegregate
A timeline of events related to efforts to address segregation at MPS in the ’60s and ’70s.
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‘Enough is enough’: MPS tried to force North Division to integrate in the ’70s, but the community fought back
In 1979, North Side residents formed the Coalition to Save North Division to fight to save their neighborhood school.
Posted inEducation, Health and Wellness
Measles is in Wisconsin. Are Milwaukee schools vulnerable?
Many Milwaukee schools have vaccination rates lower than the herd immunity threshold for measles. Officials say vaccinations are key to preventing an outbreak.