Milwaukee business, education leaders say state surplus funds should be directed to K-12 schools
Some Milwaukee business and education leaders are asking Gov. Tony Evers and state lawmakers to dedicate a portion of the state’s projected surplus to increase funding for Wisconsin's K-12 schools.
ManpowerGroup’s Michelle Nettles: As ‘users’ of Milwaukee’s education system, businesses must invest in it
This interview is part of our ongoing focus on K-12 education in Milwaukee this month. Read more of our...
Milwaukee Excellence Charter School to open freestanding high school in former MPS building
Milwaukee Excellence Charter School, a high-performing public charter school serving middle and high school students, plans to open a freestanding high school campus in a former elementary school building on the city’s far northwest side.
Why and how we’re covering K-12 education as a business publication|Ep.115
This episode of the BizTimes MKE Podcast features two conversations. First, BizTimes Media co-owners Dan and Kate Meyer discuss...
Supporting our future workforce and high-quality education
Education is a subject with which we’ve been deeply connected for many years – as parents of four uniquely...
Viewpoints: Supporting charter schools will improve life outcomes for Milwaukee children
Public charter schools are a critical part of Milwaukee’s education ecosystem. Unique attributes of the charter school model unlock...
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Viewpoints: Capturing our city’s economic growth potential hinges upon a well-supported MPS system
MPS is Milwaukee. There is not one other institution you can look to that represents our city more authentically....
Viewpoints: Each family deserves a choice, regardless of income, when it comes to educating their children
As an eighth grader growing up in Chicago’s Little Village (La Villita) neighborhood, I learned through personal experience a...
Public, charter, private: What’s the difference?
With a publicly funded school voucher program dating back to 1990, Milwaukee is considered the birthplace of the modern...
Leaders of high-performing Milwaukee schools say funding is biggest impediment to adding seats
In a city where roughly 30,000 students attend low-performing schools, nonprofit and business leaders have rallied around a goal...
