The city of Milwaukee is spending more on education every year – but in some cases, getting less out of its students that it did in 1990. A new release by School Choice Wisconsin showcases an escalating trend of funding… Read More Study: MPS Performance Does Not Mirror Spending Track
MacIver News Service | July 29, 2010 [Milwaukee, Wisc…] With a proclamation that student performance was the only rubric that mattered, an optimistic Dr. Gregory Thornton addressed questions Wednesday night regarding his new post as Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools…. Read More New MPS Superintendent Launches Charm Offensive
MacIver News Service [Milwaukee, Wisc…] Since the federal government began monitoring school performance under the No Child Left Behind Act, the average Milwaukee public school teacher’s total compensation has increased by 55 percent while student test scores have remained stagnant…. Read More MPS: Compensation Soars as Performance Sputters
MacIver News Service [Milwaukee, Wisc…] Milwaukee Public Schools has released its math showing how many teaching jobs could be saved if teachers agreed to a less expensive health care plan, after the teacher’s union accused it of fabricating the numbers…. Read More MPS Shows its Math How the district will save $48 million, 480 teacher positions if the union agrees to concessions
Click in bottom right hand corner to scroll through the April Check Register MacIver News Service -[Milwaukee, Wisc…] As the fallout from the passage of its annual budget continues to be felt, Milwaukee Public School’s spending practices continue to… Read More More Interesting Spending at MPS Revealed
Sigh. The ‘leaders’ at Milwaukee Public Schools are at it again. The Milwaukee Public Schools Committee on Legislation, Rules and Policies meets Thursday. The agenda includes consideration of a resolution by board member Peter Blewett which would support efforts to… Read More MPS’ Misplaced Priorities
MacIver News Service–[Milwaukee, Wisc…] Despite increased federal funding and increased attention placed on student achievement, more Milwaukee Public Schools failed to meet the minimal standards set by the U.S. Department of Education this year than last. Wisconsin’s top education officials,… Read More MPS’ Failures Mount, More Schools Cited by Feds
Panel Approves Budget, Union Negotiations Will Determine Number of Layoffs MacIver News Service [Milwaukee, Wisc] The Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors approved a 2010-2011 budget Thursday night that will bridge a $33 million operating deficit through a combination of… Read More MPS Board Rejects Efforts to Trim Administrative Budget, Adds New A/V Equipment for Themselves
So tonight is the big night for the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors. MPS is currently working through a $33 million budget deficit from last year, and Superintendent William Andrekopoulos has proposed cutting as many as 680 employees to… Read More MPS Votes Matter to Every Wisconsinite
MacIver News Service [Milwaukee, Wisc…] As the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors prepares to vote on a budget proposal that may include layoffs for hundreds of employees, they continue to spend nearly $100,000 a month on a non-profit organization… Read More MPS Gives $3 Million to Consultant Despite Declining Performance