Jordan Morales: Milwaukee needs new kind of school board
Higher pay and city-wide elections on high-turnout election days would strengthen board.
Higher pay and city-wide elections on high-turnout election days would strengthen board.
Crisis points to potential problems with school system’s financial oversight.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vitality, Restore Main Street, and Infrastructure Access loan programs, developed from the
In a recent turn of events, Superintendent Keith Posley’s resignation from Milwaukee Public Schools has brought to light a critical issue plaguing not just the district, but communities of color and underserved BIPOC students across the nation: the lack of
We need a new direction at our Department of Public Instruction. We need professionals less worried about the word salad used to mask challenges, and more concerned with transparency and accountability. We’re currently “below basic.” No new fancy words needed.
New committee created to address the “crisis.”
The Wisconsin Republican’s appearance at a Juneteenth event is earning mockery. Here’s why.
Judge acknowledged Village’s “procedural violations” and ordered the process to be followed The News: A Door County judge has sided with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and Attorney Bjorn Johnson and issued a temporary injunction against the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Fourth of July weekend by making camping reservations and purchasing their 2024 annual vehicle admission stickers and state trail passes online. A Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle admission
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the agency’s Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program have earned reaccreditation status from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The reaccreditation certifies that the DFI’s Division of Banking
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has partnered with IJNet, the Foley Foundation, Northwestern University and the Committee to Protect Journalists to host “Protest and Polarization: Covering the Republican and Democratic national conventions,” to prepare journalists for covering political conventions via a virtual panel on Wednesday, July 10, at
The head of UW-Madison’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory says the ongoing bird flu outbreak “could get much worse” if the virus mutates further. Speaking during a recent livestream hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Association, Keith Poulsen discussed the latest developments related
VIROQUA, Wisc., June 27, 2024 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin Community Facilities Director, Nathan Billinghurst, alongside other local officials, recently attended a groundbreaking for a new fire station in the city of Viroqua. “This new fire station is
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration yesterday led the rededication of the Global War on Terror “Wall of the Fallen” Memorial inside the U.S. Capitol. Click here or the image above
MADISON – The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute has nationally recognized the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for presenting the public with clear, accessible economic data. DWD’s Visual Catalog of Data Dashboards were named “Best State LMI Product or Collaboration for
Innovative ‘cost-plus’ model for specialty drugs helps lower costs for ground-breaking medication while helping patients manage their treatment MADISON, Wis., June 27, 2024 – Lumicera Health Services, the first specialty pharmacy built on a cost-plus model, is celebrating 10 years of making
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In less than 20 days, upwards of 50,000 delegates, officials, guests, and members of the media will flock to Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention. In the weeks leading up to the 2024 Convention, local businesses have underscored
From refusing to repeal the antiquated 1849 abortion ban and sponsoring a proposal to make abortion less accessible than it is today to voting against the right to contraception and being the lone Senator to oppose expanding BadgerCare coverage to new moms, Senator Stroebel’s legislative history makes
WEAC becomes 17th Union to endorse Shankland, including the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO STEVENS POINT, WI – The Wisconsin State Education Council (WEAC) has officially recommended State Rep. Katrina Shankland for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The teachers’ union joins the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises boaters that they will see more DNR conservation wardens and area law enforcement on the water July 4-6 as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. Wardens and other participating law enforcement