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MPS district discipline manager outlines plan to reduce bias and suspensions
MILWAUKEE — In the 2023-24 school year, Milwaukee Public School saw 23,750 suspensions, 18,438 of those suspensions, almost 78%, were Black students. That number comes in a school district that is around 50% Black. This summer, the district put out its "Alternatives to Suspension Toolkit" for the 2024-25 school...
Wisconsin school bus drivers needed; shortages not as prevalent
MILWAUKEE - In the last few years, a shortage of school bus drivers has caused chaos for some area school districts. As students head back to class for the 2024-25 school year, will this be a problem?. When it comes to navigating challenges behind the wheel, Shon Garner knows a...
After Milwaukee Public Schools' financial crisis, lawmakers order audit on state education department
Following news of a financial crisis in Milwaukee Public Schools, a legislative committee has mandated a state audit of Wisconsin's education department. The co-chairs of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee said MPS' financial issues that came to light this spring necessitate a deeper review of the Department of Public Instruction itself. The review by the Legislative Audit Bureau will probe for answers about how DPI monitors K-12 school finances. ...
Poll: Less than half of Wisconsin voters satisfied with public school
Wisconsin public school students will be back in the classroom next week. But a Marquette University Law School Poll found less than half of registered voters asked over the summer were satisfied with the public schools in their community. That’s down from the 63 percent of people who were asked...
Ascension Smart Smiles program returns to Milwaukee, Racine schools for free dental care
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Ascension Smart Smiles program is increasing access to oral care for families who are under and uninsured. A 7th grader at Notre Dame Middle School, Kaylee Reyes, says the program has helped take away some of the back-to-school stress for her family. "I feel happy....
UW-Milwaukee: Unveils updated logo reflecting modern digital needs, Milwaukee heritage
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is introducing an updated logo that enhances readability on digital platforms while continuing to honor the school’s ties to the city. The updated logo is part of a more than yearlong project to update and enhance the university’s brand. More than 500 members of the...
'I take it personally': MIAD President Jeff Morin speaks on his tenure so far
Next year, Jeff Morin will celebrate ten years as the president of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design – known as MIAD. The school’s roots go back to the 1920s when the Layton School of Art was founded to create a local progressive art curriculum. When Layton closed in 1974, former faculty members opened MIAD that same year.
MPS: 2024 graduates' scholarship, grant offers total $113M
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Public Schools on Thursday announced its 2024 graduation class was offered $113 million in scholarships and grants to further their education. MPS said it represents the second-highest total since the school district began tracking the total in 2012. A record 931 students in the 2024 class were offered scholarships and grants.
State senator accuses MPS of breaking law, wasting tax dollars on out-of-state school visits
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools is failing to follow a new state law to put police back in schools. When Gov. Tony Evers enacted the shared revenue bill, or Act 12, MPS became required to bring 25 school resource officers into their schools by January 2024. The deadline passed...
Appleton East football blanks Kettle Moraine in defensive gem
APPLETON – Appleton East quarterback Alex Thompson threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Christiansen in the third quarter for the game’s only points as the Patriots defeated Kettle Moraine 6-0 in a nonconference football game Thursday night at Pickett Field at Appleton East High School. Ben Smestad...
MTEA Wants Answers After Failed School Board Recall Effort
(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Elections Commission says there won’t be a recall against any Milwaukee Public School board members. Now, Milwaukee’s teachers’ union wants answers. The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association celebrated the Elections Commission declared MPS recall organizers failed to gather enough signatures to...
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