MPS finance scandal: Evers calls for audits, mayor offers help

MPS finance scandal: Evers calls for audits, mayor offers help

Gov. Tony Evers called for additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools – and Mayor Cavalier Johnson offered support from the city – on Friday.

Gov. Tony Evers called for additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools – and Mayor Cavalier Johnson offered support from the city – on Friday.

Milwaukee mayor addresses funding crisis at MPS
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Milwaukee mayor addresses funding crisis at MPS

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, along with City Comptroller Bill Christianson, held a press conference to address the funding crisis at Milwaukee Public Schools.

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, along with City Comptroller Bill Christianson, held a press conference to address the funding crisis at Milwaukee Public Schools.

Milwaukee mayor to discuss MPS funding issues
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Milwaukee mayor to discuss MPS funding issues

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will hold a press conference later in the day on Friday, June 7, to discuss next steps for funding MPS following the announcement financial aid from the state would be withheld.

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will hold a press conference later in the day on Friday, June 7, to discuss next steps for funding MPS following the announcement financial aid from the state would be withheld.

Several states are considering free child care for early educators

Several states are considering free child care for early educators

Child care remains unaffordable and hard to find across the country, but as federal relief funds wind down, states like New Mexico, Washington, and Kentucky are introducing their own solutions to expand free preschool and early education, creating sustainable funding sources with bipartisan support.

Child care remains unaffordable and hard to find across the country, but as federal relief funds wind down, states like New Mexico, Washington, and Kentucky are introducing their own solutions to expand free preschool and early education, creating sustainable funding sources with bipartisan support.

UWM meeting protest; arrests, citations made

UWM meeting protest; arrests, citations made

A protest broke out on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus on Thursday, June 6, that ended in arrests being made.

A protest broke out on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus on Thursday, June 6, that ended in arrests being made.

MPS comptroller position opens, board answers few questions

MPS comptroller position opens, board answers few questions

The Milwaukee Public School board held its first press conference since the resignation of superintendent Keith Posley on Wednesday, June 5, but very few questions were answered.

The Milwaukee Public School board held its first press conference since the resignation of superintendent Keith Posley on Wednesday, June 5, but very few questions were answered.

MPS superintendent Keith Posley resigns; school district's next steps

MPS superintendent Keith Posley resigns; school district's next steps

In the agreement between superintendent Keith Posley and the school board, Posley acknowledges his irrevocable resignation from the board effective June 30.

In the agreement between superintendent Keith Posley and the school board, Posley acknowledges his irrevocable resignation from the board effective June 30.

Superintendent Keith Posley resigns
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Superintendent Keith Posley resigns

After an hours-long MPS board meeting, Keith Posley announced he is resigning.

After an hours-long MPS board meeting, Keith Posley announced he is resigning.