Milwaukee Public Schools leaders speak ahead of 1st day of class
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Board of School Directors President Missy Zombor and other district leaders spoke to the media.
2 new Catholic grade schools in Milwaukee; groundbreaking ceremony
Groundbreaking celebration marking the first two new Catholic grade schools in Milwaukee in nearly 60 years.
Milwaukee Public Schools; lead, flood remediation being handled
Students in Milwaukee are set to go back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 2. But preparations for the new school year come with a heavier load – as schools tackle lead and flood remediation.
Wisconsin releases another $17M to MPS, funds previously withheld
MPS announced the state has released another $17 million in funds that had been withheld after the district missed deadlines for required financial reports.
MPS Run Back to School returns for 18th year despite flood challenges
As Milwaukee Public Schools deals with flood damage, the "Run Back to School" returned for its 18th year on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Bus crashes carrying Pennsylvania middle school football team
A school bus crashed Saturday morning that was transporting a middle school football team, according to a local report.
Marquette University police introduce new traffic enforcement unit
The Marquette University Police Department has a new traffic enforcement unit, and it is already at work.
Florida teacher faces discipline after 'Most Likely to Become A Dictator' mock award sparks backlash
A teacher in Florida is facing possible discipline after reportedly giving a student a mock award, sparking backlash from the student’s family and state officials.
Franklin school district referendum; neighbors say they were misled
Some Franklin homeowners are feeling blindsided after supporting a referendum to improve athletic facilities at the high school, only to learn new plans would clear eight acres of woodlands near their homes.
Wisconsin releases $16 million in aid to Milwaukee Public Schools
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released more than $16 million in state aid to Milwaukee Public Schools.
Ranking the best and worst community colleges in 2025
There are many things to consider when selecting a school like tuition costs and class offerings, and these community colleges earn high grades. See the list.
Franklin High School athletic field plans change, irking neighbors
The Franklin School District wants to use money to eliminate wooded areas and add athletic fields and tennis courts. Neighbors feel the district misled them.
Milwaukee Back to School Festival at King Park celebrates 30 years
Milwaukee County Parks and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center partnered for the 30th annual Back to School Festival on Saturday.
Trump orders universities to hand over college admissions data on race
President Donald Trump signed a directive requiring colleges to prove they do not consider race in the admissions process, which follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
UWM Kenilworth apartments sexual assault, case dismissed at trial
Two men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman inside a UWM housing facility last year. Now, the case against one of those men has been dropped.