MPS lead crisis; Sean Kane no longer serving as facilities director
Officials with the Milwaukee Health Department, along with leaders from Milwaukee Public Schools, discussed the current status of lead hazard response efforts in the district's schools.
2025 Wisconsin superintendent race; Jill Underly wins reelection
Wisconsin voted Tuesday for Jill Underly to remain as the state's top education official.
2025 Wisconsin spring election; school referendums on the ballot
More than 80 school districts have referendums on the ballot totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, including some of the most expensive ones in southeastern Wisconsin.
Ohio library book returned almost 100 years overdue
The overdue library book was checked out in 1926 and librarians found it at a local Ohio branch decades later.
Dr. Thomas Gibson named new UW-Milwaukee Chancellor
Dr. Thomas Gibson, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, has been named the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He is its 10th leader.
Shots-fired incident near Marquette University, no injuries
The Marquette University Police Department is investigating a shots-fired incident that happened just after 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Marquette scholars' St. Baldrick's fundraiser marks 16th year
Marquette University students shaved their heads on Saturday to raise awareness and money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation.
Lead crisis in Milwaukee schools; health officials answer questions
Three Milwaukee Public Schools closed to students because of lead hazards will not reopen until after spring break, officials said on Friday, March 28. This, as cleanup and renovations are made.
Wisconsin old test score standards; Evers vetoes bill that would revive
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican-authored bill Friday that would have required state education officials to score standardized student tests according to the scale they used years ago.
New MPS superintendent on school officers, district culture
New Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius inherited a number of problems – a school resource officer mandate, financial woes.
New MPS superintendent on lead hazards, funding needs
New Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius inherited a number of problems, perhaps most notably lead hazards.
Student loan repayment plan applications reopened by Education Department: What to know
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday reopened online applications for income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers.
MPS school resource officers; emails reveal timeline of frustration, confusion
FOX6 News obtained months of internal emails between the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee Public Schools on school resource officers.
Arrowhead April referendum, lawsuit; voters to weigh new plan
In November, Hartland and Merton voters rejected a $261 million plan to consolidate the school’s two campuses into one new building. In April, voters will weigh a $136 million “Plan B."
MPS lead hazards: State orders improved cleaning practices
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' office sent MPS a letter this week, ordering the school district to improve how it cleans schools with high levels of lead.
Tuition-free Pewaukee charter school opening; 'everyone is welcome'
A woman in Pewaukee says she has a way to stop student bullying and improve test scores. She’s opening a new school. FOX6 took a look inside Autumn Hill Academy.
Student loans to be managed by Small Business Administration, Trump says
Student loans will now be managed by Small Business Administration, President Trump announced Friday, as part of his plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
Is college still worth it? Americans weigh in on school costs, value of degree: poll
Concerns about college affordability have Americans split on whether making the financial investment in a degree is worth it.