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The face of Milwaukee Public Schools is changing

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:47:43 EDT

BY ALAN J. BORSUK
Fewer students. More minorities, especially Hispanics. Less interest in middle schools.

Morse thinks about growth

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:45:39 EDT

BY ALAN J. BORSUK
MPS considers expanding gifted program to high school
What if Milwaukee's Samuel Morse Middle School expanded its programs for the gifted and talented to cover sixth through 12th grades?

Author finds fault with federal testing

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:44:28 EDT

Linda Perlstein grew up on the North Shore and graduated from Nicolet High School in 1988. She worked for The Washington Post from 1994 to 2004, most of the time writing about schools and kids. Her 2003 book, "Not Much Just Chillin',"

Islamic Society raises $1 million, plans to open high school

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:43:55 EDT

West Allis - Raising more than $1 million in donations and pledges during the holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic Society of Milwaukee is poised to purchase a commercial building on Milwaukee's south side and start Wisconsin's first Islamic high school.

Small schools under microscope

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:48:39 EDT

BY ALAN J. BORSUK
Subject-specific licensing, charter schools' success raise questions for MPS
Do you need a license to teach the specific subjects you are teaching to be a quality teacher? How about if you have good rapport with your students, fit in well with the teaching team and throw yourself into helping kids learn

Sick pay rift halts extra help for pupils

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:47:32 EDT

BY ALAN J. BORSUK
Hundreds in year-round MPS schools affected by change

Special school or segregation?

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:46:39 EDT

BY AMY HETZNER
Some with disabilities favor Walworth's site; others object
The law may have one definition for what constitutes the "least restrictive environment" for educating students with disabilities, but parent Julie Witt says she has another after enrolling two of her children in Walworth County's school specializing in such pupils.

RUSD leads in expelling black students

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:33:17 EDT

BY DANI MCCLAIN
District tops state in suspensions, posts high U.S. rates
Reflecting the results of a national study, the Racine Unified School District has a high rate, as does the state, of suspensions and expulsions of African-American students.

Schools use virtual notices in times of real danger

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:03:59 EDT

BY ERICA PEREZ
Universities keep parents, students in the loop with Web postings, hotlines

Group hopes to boost JROTC

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:03:07 EDT

BY DANI MCCLAIN
Declining student participation threatens Greenfield program