Green Ribbon Schools: 5 Wisconsin schools, university honored
The U.S. Department of Education on Earth Day announced the 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools – and there are Milwaukee schools among the lot.
MPS COVID relief funds teacher incentives plan approved
Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors approved a plan Thursday night to spend COVID relief funds.
Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age
Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.
MPS 'mask optional' policy lasted 1 day
Masks were optional for MPS students on Tuesday, but the relaxed rules were short-lived. The superintendent said COVID data from Tuesday showed a spike.
MPS news conference on mask mandate
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posley addresses the latest on the district's mask mandate.
MPS mask mandate returns
Masks will be mandatory for all Milwaukee Public Schools' students and staff in all district buildings starting Wednesday.
MPS mask mandate returns, school district announces
Milwaukee Public Schools announced Tuesday that masks will be mandatory for students and staff in all district buildings.
Michelle Obama's brother sues USM, claims expulsion was retaliation
Michelle Obama's brother and his wife are suing the University School of Milwaukee, claiming the private school expelled their sons in retaliation after they raised concerns about what they call racial and socio-economic bias.
Milwaukee Public Schools World Fair: Embracing differences
After a three-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Milwaukee Public Schools World Fair is back.
Biden administration’s new student loan forgiveness steps could impact 4M borrowers
Student loan debt forgiveness could be getting closer. The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it is working to implement steps for nearly 4 million federal borrowers to reach loan forgiveness.
Ohio public university to pay professor $400,000 after student's preferred pronoun controversy
A public university in Ohio will pay $400,000 in damages and attorney fees after punishing a professor for declining a male student's request to be referred to as a female.
Wauwatosa police: No charges, but school district 'failed to act' before FOX6 investigation
Wauwatosa police said there will be no criminal charges against a school administrator who encouraged a taxpayer-funded contract with the company paying her husband.
Wauwatosa police: No charges, but school district 'failed to act' before FOX6 investigation
Wauwatosa police said there will be no criminal charges against a school administrator who encouraged a taxpayer-funded contract with the company paying her husband.
Wauwatosa police: No charges, but school district 'failed to act' before FOX6 investigation
Wauwatosa police said there will be no criminal charges against a school administrator who encouraged a taxpayer-funded contract with the company paying her husband.
100 people with rare cancers who attended same NJ high school demand answers
By April 11, Al Lupiano had heard from more than 100 former Colonia High School attendees who had been diagnosed with rare cancers.
Wauwatosa East chess team wins national title, district announces
The Wauwatosa East High School chess team won the 2022 National High School Championship in the K-12 Unrated division, the school district announced.
Marquette alumnus killed by terror group, man convicted
Marquette University alumnus James Foley was tortured and killed by a terror group in Syria. One of the men involved was federally convicted Thursday.
MPS breakup: Evers vetoes Republican bills on schools, COVID
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed 28 bills Friday, including ones that would have dissolved MPS and prevented certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
UWM COVID graduates celebrated with special ceremony
UW-Milwaukee hosted a special in-person ceremony Sunday for students who graduated during the height of the coronavirus pandemic and had virtual ceremonies.
UWM COVID graduates celebrated with special ceremony
UW-Milwaukee hosted a special in-person ceremony Sunday for students who graduated during the height of the coronavirus pandemic and had virtual ceremonies.