FAFSA application drop during COVID
Virtual learning and heading into the job force are perhaps just a few reasons fewer high school seniors applied for federal financial aid. It's a concerning indicator when it comes to college enrollment and the push to gain access and overcome financial barriers.
Fire Prevention Week in Milwaukee
Students throughout Milwaukee are learning how to stay safe when fire is in their home. It's all part of Fire Prevention Week.
2 more MPS schools virtual due to COVID cases
As of Thursday night, the Milwaukee Public Schools COVID-19 dashboard showed 595 open COVID cases as the teachers' union calls for a citywide mask mandate.
3 MPS schools virtual due to COVID, calls for Milwaukee mask mandate
As of Thursday night, the MPS COVID-19 dashboard showed 595 open COVID cases as the teachers' union calls for a citywide mask mandate.
2 Milwaukee Public Schools virtual due to COVID-19
Two more Milwaukee Public Schools are moving to virtual learning due to COVID-19, an MPS dashboard shows on Thursday, Sept. 30.
2 more MPS schools go to flexible scheduling
Two more Milwaukee Public Schools have gone to flexible scheduling -- virtual -- as a result of COVID-19.
MPS Lancaster School virtual due to COVID
Milwaukee Public Schools' Lancaster School will move to virtual learning due to COVID.
MPS Lancaster School virtual due to COVID
Milwaukee Public Schools' Lancaster School will move to virtual learning due to COVID.
MPS bus issues, hiring challenges weeks into school year
A Milwaukee child has only been to school one day out of three weeks worth of classes. Her mother says it's because she can't get there.
MPS bus issues amid hiring challenges weeks into school year
A Milwaukee child has only been to school one day out of three weeks worth of classes. Her mother says it's because she can't get there. Lakeside Bus Company says hiring continues to be a challenge, and it's making significant investments in recruitment initiatives.
Bradley Tech High School reckless driving
Milwaukee police are investigating reckless driving near Bradley Tech High School on the city's south side that happened on Monday.
Gun 'flashed' outside North Division, MPS says
Milwaukee police responded to North Division High School near 9th and Center after “an individual with a gun flashed that weapon outside the school building."
College Possible helping students get college-ready
College Possible is helping students facing challenges during this pandemic because they say it's so crucial for the organization to get kids college-ready.
MPS funding: Friday attendance key
Funding for Wisconsin's public schools will be determined by Friday's enrollment. MPS pushing families to make sure students attend.
MPS funding: Friday attendance key for public schools
Funding for Wisconsin's public schools will be determined by Friday's enrollment. MPS pushing families to make sure students attend.
Calls to end reckless driving in Milwaukee
Fed up with reckless driving, a neighbor shared wild video recorded outside Vincent High School in Milwaukee as community advocates work to stop the problem.
14K Milwaukee reckless driving citations since February, police say
A Milwaukee activist has collected more than 1,000 signatures calling for stricter punishment on reckless driving offenses.
First Lady Jill Biden to visit Milwaukee
First Lady Jill Biden is visiting Milwaukee on Wednesday morning, Sept. 15 to tour Marvin E. Pratt Elementary School and speak with students and teachers about COVID-19 safety during in-person learning.
MPS COVID vaccine mandate passed by board
Proof of vaccination or a weekly COVID-19 test has become a term of employment for thousands of Milwaukee Public Schools employees, as outlined in a special school board meeting.
Union calls for MPS vaccine mandate
The teachers union in Milwaukee calls for a vaccine mandate in Milwaukee Public Schools ahead of a school board meeting Thursday.