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The program is MPL's latest intervention in the literacy crisis, hoping to improve young readers' letter recognition and kindergarten readiness.
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An audit found that Milwaukee Public Schools overspent its budget last school year by $46 million. Now, leaders are considering cuts to jobs.
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Milwaukee Public Schools has announced it will receive a final payment from the state that was previously withheld after the school district missed financial reporting deadlines in 2024.
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A renewed focus on literacy in Milwaukee borrows a training program responsible for a huge turnaround in reading scores in Mississippi dubbed the "Mississippi Miracle."
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Literacy Services of Wisconsin helps adults who want to get their high school diploma or strengthen their reading skills to fill out job applications or file paperwork.
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The Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate receives a paid summer internship and mentorship from Woodland Pattern, shares their poetry throughout the city and helps guide other young poets through writing workshops.
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As Milwaukee addresses its literacy struggles, one-on-one tutoring is showing promise at improving students' ability to read.
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Literacy rates have been falling in Milwaukee for over a decade. But there are new leaders, new money and new efforts to fix that. Will they work?
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UWM students rely on the Libraries to save money on course materials, connect with friends in study spaces, and relax with therapy dogs.
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Milwaukee Public Schools announced in December that is has completed lead paint cleaning at 100 of its oldest schools.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) cut jobs in its multicultural center this summer, responding to pressure from the U.S. Department of Education. How do small schools with limited financial resources handle federal pressure?
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Wisconsin's Speak Up, Speak Out school safety tip line handles reports from students about everything from bullying to threats of school violence.