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What age can kids stay home alone in Wisconsin?
With a slightly longer summer for most Milwaukee Public Schools this year, many kids are bouncing between babysitters, summer camps and friends’ houses. But if you’re without childcare — either for a few hours or through the summer — you might be asking yourself whether your child can stay home alone.
Man suing Milwaukee school 8 years after incident with teacher
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man is suing a Milwaukee school for $20 million. The suit alleges Saint Peter Immanuel Lutheran School staff didn't take action when a parent voiced their concerns multiple times over an inappropriate relationship between a former student and a teacher. At a news conference...
UW-Milwaukee's chancellor to step down in July 2025
MILWAUKEE — Mark Mone, the chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, announced he will step down from his position on July 1, 2025. This timeline, he said, will hopefully allow for a smooth transition as the university selects its next chancellor. “Being your chancellor is as rewarding as it is...
More Wisconsinites will see help with child care costs starting in July. Meet the dad who led the change.
In the early morning hours one day last year, a Milwaukee dad was the only one in his house awake to witness a pivotal moment for Wisconsin families. Graham Anderson watched via livestream as the state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance discussed what child care measures should be included in the state budget. ...
Nearly 30% of Wisconsin public schools to get less in state money
(The Center Square) – Nearly a third of Wisconsin’s public schools are going to get less money from the state for the next school year. The state’s Department of Public Instruction on Monday announced the general state aid estimates for July. “Estimated general school aids for 2024-25 total $5.58 billion, representing an increase of 4.2% from 2023-24,” DPI stated. “Payments to districts will increase an estimated $234.3 million because of...
MPS projected to lose $43 million this year from accounting issue
Milwaukee Public Schools will be shorted about $43 million in state aid for the next school year to make up for a previous overpayment tied to the district's accounting problems, according to information shared Monday by the state Department of Public Instruction. To cope with the loss of state aid, which will come...
2024 Summer Trades Academy draws 170 students from the Milwaukee area
70+ high school students from Milwaukee area participated in the 2024 Summer Trades Academy. The academy offered hands-on experience in 14 different construction trades. The event was a partnership between WRTP | BIG STEP and Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council. WRTP | BIG STEP and the Milwaukee Building &...
OPINION: The ‘guardians’ of public education remain silent
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee. To send a submission for consideration, please email info@milwaukeenns.org. The views expressed are solely those of the authors. Breaking news at the end of May and beginning of...
State now accepting submissions for instructional audit of Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE – Governor Tony Evers has announced that the state is now accepting submissions from qualified vendors to conduct an instructional audit of Milwaukee Public Schools. The Department of Administration will be taking bids from July 3 through July 29. “This is a critical step in our efforts to...
WaterSAFE MKE donates 2 life ring buoys to Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The city of Milwaukee is continuing to make our waterways safe, and on Tuesday, WaterSAFE MKE donated two life ring buoys to two Milwaukee Public Schools. "This will be integral to normalizing the usage of a ring buoy safely and properly in the saving of a...
MPS students take part in AI workshop
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Artificial intelligence is developing more and more each day. Educators are now focusing on making sure Milwaukee youth have the skills to use the tool responsibly. Tuesday morning, more than 100 Milwaukee Public Schools students spent hours in an interactive AI workshop at North Division High...
'I love being on the school board': MPS Board member addresses recall efforts
MILWAUKEE — Leaders with theMPS School Board Recall Collaborative are working to recall four board members. One of the members, Missy Zombor, spoke with TMJ4’s Megan Lee for the first time since the recall effort and the financial crisis. "Message received. I hear what people are saying and...
MPS Board member says budget cuts are inevitable following significant reduction in state aid
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools has some tough decisions to make after learning it’s expected to receive $81 million fewer dollars in state aid than last year. The Department of Public Instruction says that figure breaks down into two categories. $42.6 million is being recouped after the state...
Employ Milwaukee, MATC: Empowering future innovators: Camp Rise hosts AI workshop for youth
HumanSkills.AI, in collaboration with Employ Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), is excited to announce two interactive AI workshops for 300 Camp RISE students. Camp Rise is a two-hour, free summer enrichment and career exploration interactive session for Milwaukee Public Schools students aged 10-13 from high-need, traditionally underserved neighborhoods. The partnership, which is made possible with support from Kohl’s, aims to build AI literacy and foster healthy, sustainable partnerships with the technology.
Medical College of Wisconsin: Set to lead key initiative as part of EDA Tech Hub Phase 2 funding
MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $49 million to the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub (Tech Hub), a transformative initiative to make Wisconsin a national leader in personalized medicine by accelerating biomedical innovation, growing jobs, and bringing new products to market. The Medical College of Wisconsin...
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