Education & Workforce Development
Learn about strategies for education and workforce development in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
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.
Report: Expansion of high-skilled immigration could address Wisconsin’s tech labor shortage
Wisconsin has an increasing number of tech jobs becoming available, but not enough people to fill these positions. However, looking to the state's population of immigrant workers could provide a possible solution.
CNBC star Marcus Lemonis issues $5 million giving challenge for Marquette
Camping World chief executive officer and TV personality Marcus Lemonis this week issued a $5 million giving challenge in support of Marquette University.
New program will teach tech skills to ex-offenders seeking work following incarceration
Milky Way Tech Hub and The Way Out (a Milwaukee-based, non-bias employment platform) are launching a joint program aimed at educating individuals returning home from incarceration and giving them the skills in technology they need to successfully find work.
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...
