Waukesha child abuse allegations, The Lawrence School, 4 arrests
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A child abuse allegation led Waukesha police to arrest four staff members at The Lawrence School Wednesday. The school has been shut down for the "foreseeable future," and the School District of Waukesha has cut ties with the "4K partner site."

Marquette poll: Johnson passes Barnes in latest survey

The latest Marquette University Law School poll, released Wednesday, Sept. 14., found close races for governor and U.S. Senate.

Brewers' Brent Suter SHARP Literacy Malaika Early Learning Center event

It’s hard to forget when a celebrity visits you at school. Milwaukee Brewers' Brent Suter created such a memory for students at Malaika Early Learning Center, where he reads a book he wrote.

Brewers' Brent Suter reads to kids at SHARP Literacy
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Brewers reliever Brent Suter shared his time and his talent with kids at SHARP Literacy in Milwaukee on Monday, Sept. 12. See how.

Election 2022: Gov. Evers vs. Tim Michels on education

On Nov. 8, Wisconsin voters will grade candidates for governor on education, and about 88% of Wisconsin voters surveyed in the recent Marquette University Law School Poll said they’re concerned about public schools.

Milwaukee girl with disabilities school transportation roadblocks

A Milwaukee grandmother says an MPS School has helped her granddaughter with special needs come a long way. Now, the trouble is getting her to school.

Fresno principal faces charges after captured on video shoving student to ground

A former Fresno elementary school principal faces charges of cruelty to a minor after he was captured on video shoving a student to the ground, school district officials said.

Washington High School Sherman Park $2.5M athletic investment

Ground was broken Thursday on a $2.5 million outdoor athletic project at Milwaukee's Washington High School in the Sherman Park neighborhood, devastated by unrest in 2016. Students say when they heard they were getting a new field, they "couldn't believe it."

Franklin bus driver shortage, routes canceled for weeks

A First Student bus driver shortage has resulted in the cancellation of routes for at least three weeks. One mom is stepping up, offering seats in her minivan for children of parents who have to work.

Merriam-Webster adds sus, pumpkin spice and cootie catcher to dictionary, no cap

Sus, a slang word for “suspicious” or “suspect joins a host of other informal words that are sure to be commonplace among most English-speaking house holds.

Milwaukee's Reagan High School groundbreaking; expansion in 3 phases

Milwaukee's Reagan High School broke ground Wednesday, Sept. 7 on a three-phase construction plan new athletic facilities and a science wing.

Nation's report card, COVID-related reading, math decline
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A new national study finds math and reading scores for America's 9-year-old students fell sharply during the pandemic, underscoring the impact of two years of learning disruptions. Efforts are being made in southeast Wisconsin to bridge the gap.

UWM dining hall ?volunteer? plan criticism, university responds
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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is defending its plan to ask faculty and staff to volunteer and fill staffing holes in residential dining halls.

Nation's report card, COVID-related reading, math decline

A new national study finds math and reading scores for America's 9-year-old students fell sharply during the pandemic, underscoring the impact of two years of learning disruptions. Efforts are being made in southeast Wisconsin to bridge the gap.

Public school funding; Gov. Evers calls for $2 billion increase
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Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called for spending nearly $2 billion more on public K-12 schools ? a plan derided by Republicans.

MPS students on traditional calendar return to class
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Milwaukee Public Schools students on the traditional calendar started school Tuesday, Sept. 6, including most MPS elementary school students. Masks were optional for MPS students upon their return to class

UWM dining hall ‘volunteer’ plan criticism, university responds

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is defending its plan to ask faculty and staff to volunteer and fill staffing holes in residential dining halls.