MPS budget proposal: Staff cuts possible despite passed referendum
Milwaukee Public Schools heard from the public on Tuesday night as it sifts through items in its proposed budget. Staff cuts are possible.
UWM encampment cleared; university, protest leaders meet
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee leaders met with student protesters on Tuesday – part of an agreement reached between the parties on Sunday.
Middle schoolers get taste of stock market, investing through financial literacy class
A middle school teacher in Brooklyn, New York, is helping his students learn about the stock market and investing through a financial literacy class.
Best and worst cities to start a career revealed
According to the data by WalletHub, recent grads may not want to start their career in New York City.
Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out
Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
UW-Milwaukee encampment ending; student-led protests against war in Gaza
The tents are coming down. Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have reached an agreement that brings an end to a two-week-long encampment.
Teen earns doctorate from Arizona State and credits 'village of support'
What were you doing at 17? Hanging out with friends? Maybe getting ready for the prom? Well, one Arizona teenager earned her doctorate at 17 at ASU. Here's her amazing story.
UW-Milwaukee protests, encampment removal agreement reached
UW-Milwaukee leaders and student protest representatives have reached an agreement to remove an encampment that formed nearly two weeks ago.
Milwaukee mom gets Marquette degree after Cardinal Stritch's closure
A Milwaukee mom and former Cardinal Stritch University student finished her degree at Marquette, receiving her diploma on Mother's Day weekend.
UW-Madison deal with campus protesters; encampment coming down
University of Wisconsin campus leaders and student representatives from Students for Justice in Palestine reached a resolution on Friday, May 10 to end the encampment on Library Mall.
UW-Milwaukee Microsoft AI lab; Microsoft's first to focus on manufacturing
Microsoft has six AI Co-Innovation Labs across the entire world, and the seventh will soon come to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It will be the only Microsoft AL Co-Innovation Lab focused on manufacturing and the only at a college.
Highest-paying jobs right out of school revealed
A new analysis has revealed the highest-paying jobs right out of school, with several engineering roles making the list.
MPS STEM Fair: Students showcase projects, 600+ participate
Milwaukee Public Schools students showcased their skills at the 17th annual MPS STEM Fair on Thursday, May 9. It was held at the Baird Center.
Milwaukee bilingual counselor named a Wisconsin Teacher of the Year
Ana Báez, a bilingual counselor at South Division High School, was named a 2025 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly during a surprise school assembly on Thursday morning, May 9, 2024 at the school.
UW-Milwaukee protests, some demands 'impossible' to meet: chancellor
Student-led protests against the war in Gaza continued for a tenth day on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus on Wednesday, May 8.
UW-Milwaukee Gaza protests; encampment sees expansion
Protests against the conflict in Gaza are still growing on campus after more than a week, as students demand more movement from the university.
Teacher Appreciation Week: 6 ways to show your thanks to the teachers in your life
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10. Here are some Teacher Appreciation Week ideas for how to say thank you to educators.