Six high school students graduated recently from a K-12 Medical Assistant pathway program created through a partnership by MedCerts, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and Froedtert Hospital.
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Posted inEconomic Development, Education
An apprenticeship aiming to ease Wisconsin’s teacher shortage is ‘stalling.’ Will it catch on?
The pilot program was meant to offer an alternative route into the classroom, but program leaders are having trouble enticing school districts to take on more apprentices. And enrollment has ground to a halt.
Posted inCommunity, Education
MPS budget approved as new report cites concerns over financial future of district
MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius’ controversial 2027 budget proposal passed Thursday. The new budget might balance the books for now, but another major financial shortfall could loom in the near future, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
Posted inCommunity, Education
MPS proposes centralized equity department, major cuts to existing equity programs in new budget
The proposed budget suggests eliminating several Black and Latino Male Achievement, Gender and Identity Inclusion, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports positions next year.
Posted inCommunity, Education
Class of 2026 and doing big things? We want to hear from you
We’re looking to feature soon-to-be graduates on their way to doing, or who have already done big things! If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
Posted inEducation, Health and Wellness
Ground breaks on student-designed meditation garden at Granville Lutheran School
Students designed, budgeted and pitched designs for a meditation garden in front of Granville Lutheran School, 8242 N. Granville Road. The garden should be finished by late June.
Posted inCommunity, Education
The SAVE plan for federal student loans is ending. What should borrowers do next?
The SAVE plan allowed borrowers to pay as little as $0 a month for their federal student loans. Now borrowers will need to choose a different path.
Posted inEducation, Inside the NNS Newsroom
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service’s PrincessSafiya Byers selected for O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Reporter PrincessSafiya Byers has been selected for the prestigious O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University.
Posted inEducation, Public Safety
New school resource officer policy on hold as MPS seeks more community feedback
Some are pushing back against the proposed School Resource Officer Program policy, saying more deserve the chance to review it before it goes for a full school board vote.
Posted inEducation, Public Safety
Traffic-calming projects to hit Mitchell and Metcalfe schools on South and North sides
The goal is to reduce speeding near the schools to help students cross the street safely.