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A person walks up steps toward an entrance of a brick building marked "Administration Milwaukee Public" with an MPS entrance sign near the doors.

US Education Department investigates Milwaukee Public Schools over race-conscious discipline practices

by Alex Klaus / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 19, 2026August 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Government officials say the district’s policy violates federal law. Black students at MPS still face disparities in expulsions and suspensions.

A room contains colorful rugs, small tables and chairs, shelves of toys and learning materials, and signs reading "The Adventure Begins Here" and "Summer."

Get your 4-year-old ready for elementary school for free through new Wisconsin program

by Alex Klaus / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 14, 2026August 12, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A playground with blue slides is behind a chain-link fence next to a large brick building. Several people wearing high-visibility vests sit along the building wall.

Education, Health & Welfare

After-school programs lose thousands each month as child care stabilization funding ends

by Alex Klaus / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service July 25, 2026July 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A blue Milwaukee County Transit System bus is stopped at a bus stop. Its electronic sign reads "RIDE MCTS APP," and the front bike rack is folded upright.

Milwaukee Public Schools weighs sending more students on county buses to cut transportation costs

by Alex Klaus / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service July 24, 2026July 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person points to chess pieces on a board as children gather around a table. A whiteboard behind them displays the heading "ELA"

Education, Pathways to success

A Wisconsin school district made summer school fun. Now 2,600 kids show up.

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Student loan repayment forms labeled "INCOME-DRIVEN REPAYMENT (IDR)" and "Repayment Plan" lie beneath U.S. paper money, including a $20 bill.

Education, Pathways to success

Student loan defaults surge in Wisconsin, US after federal reprieve ends

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People wearing life jackets ride in a small sailboat with a colorful sail labeled "South Bay Marina Green Bay, WI" on open water beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Community, Education

‘I feel safe for the first time’: Brown County nonprofit uplifts girls of color

by Astrid Code / Wisconsin Watch July 9, 2026July 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a hooded sweatshirt reading "OEHS Construction Crew" stands beside a tree outdoors with a grassy area in the background.

Education, Justice & Safety

Accusers in Oconto Falls case say school had ‘deliberate indifference’ to abuse for decades

by Corrinne Hess / WPR July 7, 2026July 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People wearing white chef coats prepare sushi rolls at stainless steel workstations in a commercial kitchen.

Education, Pathways to success

Lakeshore College summer camp introduces children and teens to hands-on, in-demand jobs

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 3, 2026July 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People in black scrubs are seen with dental training mannequins in a room with dental equipment and notepads and other items on counters.

Education, Pathways to success

Federal financial aid for career training is here. When will Wisconsinites benefit?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch and Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A fenced indoor play area contains toys, a small slide and mats. A wall mural shows trees, a stream and a bridge, and a person is visible through an interior window.

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How much are you paying for child care?

by Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch July 1, 2026June 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A building sign reads “PaPa Bear Daycare” above windows displaying “NOW ENROLLING 414.988.5178.” A dark SUV is parked outside the building beneath storm clouds.

Economy, Education

One in five Milwaukee County child care providers expect to close without stabilization aid

by Alex Klaus / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service June 23, 2026June 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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