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Parent Group Pushing Madison Schools to Limit All Screens in Classrooms
26+ min ago (598+ words) Not just cell phones, which are already limited, but use of Chromebooks and other technology. When students return to Wisconsin schools over the next few weeks, their cell phone use will be limited. Phones have been prohibited during class time…...
U.S. Department of Education Investigates MPS for Racial Bias in Discipline
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (774+ words) A bias against white students? MPS statistics show Black students more likely to be disciplined. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether Milwaukee Public Schools uses race as a factor when considering disciplining students. The investigation comes as the department…...
BLS Data: Wisconsin July Employment Numbers Released; Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.3%
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (132+ words) Urban Milwaukee MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting July 2026 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: - Employment – There were 3,036,800 people employed in Wisconsin, up 6,600 over…...
Gov. Evers and DWD Announce New Worker Training Grant Opportunity
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (105+ words) All employer sectors eligible to apply for Wisconsin Fast Forward funding “Fast Forward grants bolster Wisconsin’s workforce, offering workers the opportunity to get skills they need to succeed and employers a pathway to attract, train, and retain highly skilled people…...
Milwaukee Public Schools Enrollment Day Is Today
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (357+ words) Event at Wick Playfield from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. offers fun for the whole family; enrollment is open to all ages (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius is inviting families to enroll their students in kindergarten through grade 12 for the upcoming…...
DPI Hopes Federal Grant Will Help Address Shortage of Special Education Teachers
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (773+ words) Half of Wisconsin’s special education teachers quit after 8 years. $10.5 million grant could help. A student walks down a hallway with lockers Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Hackett Elementary School in Beloit, Wis. Angela Major/WPR Fewer than half of Wisconsin’s special education…...
UWM’s Affordable Textbook Initiative Cuts Costs for Students
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (641+ words) Open Textbook and Educational Resources, launched in 2015, has saved students millions of dollars. Many textbooks can cost upwards of $200. Wohnai (CC-BY) When college students return to campus this month, the cost of tuition isn’t their only worry – high-priced course materials…...
Kohler Foundation Welcomes Eva Stokes and Ashley Carrasquillo
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (344+ words) Urban Milwaukee Kohler Foundation Welcomes Eva Stokes and Ashley Carrasquillo KOHLER, WI – Kohler Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals to its team: Eva Stokes, Program Manager, and Ashley Carrasquillo, Administration & Marketing Manager. Together, they bring…...
Transportation: MCTS Graduates First Class of Journeyman Bus Drivers
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (230+ words) “This is the first apprenticeship graduation, that we know of, of its kind in the state of Wisconsin,” MCTS CEO Steve Fuentes told Urban Milwaukee. “We’re extremely proud of these 13 individuals and their mentors as well. We look forward to…...
5 MPS Schools Ranked Among Nation’s Best High Schools
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (180+ words) U.S. News & World Report annual ranking honors Reagan College Prep, Golda Meir as among 25 best in Wisconsin (MILWAUKEE) — Five high schools in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) are among the best in the nation, according to a new ranking from U.S. News…...