Milwaukee child care access; $5M improvement effort underway

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Medical College of Wisconsin and Royal Capital have partnered for the Thriveon Collaboration to improve child care access.

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
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Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posley addresses the latest on the district's mask mandate.

MPS mask mandate returns
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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.

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.

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.