Politics - Aug. 25, 2009
Navigating the school board controversy
As a new MPS parent, trying to figure out the basics of starting school is hard enough. Staying on top of the misinformation and lack on information flying around at the moment about Wisconsin's largest school district seems nearly impossible without making a full-time job of it.
Tags: MPS, school board, Tom Barrett, Jim Doyle

Politics - Dec. 24, 2008
Should voters pick School Board representatives?
Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan wants an appointed School Board, as opposed to letting the public choose their representatives. He calls it a priority on his Christmas wish list.
Tags: ald. bob donovan, tom barrett, school board, bronzeville, black holocaust museum, gov. jim doyle, mark jefferson, republican party of wisconsin, state engineering association, mark klipstein, frame park, baseball, chad bauer, dominique T. Robinson

Politics - Nov. 17, 2007
School finance is sexy
OK. Maybe school finance isn’t sexy, but it’s really important.
Tags: Jennifer Morales, MPS, school board, taxpayers, Madison

Kids & Family - April 30, 2007
10 commandments for MPS school board members
It's been quite a week. Four new Milwaukee school board members were seated this Wednesday, at a meeting where we also elected our officers.
Tags: MPS, school board, Jennifer Morales, commandments

Politics - March 30, 2007
Low voter turnout could be candidates’ fault
Bemoaning low voter turnout is in season, but maybe this season’s plague of unused ballots might be the fault of the candidates.
Tags: election, vote, school board, MPS, ziegler, troha, sewer, milorganite, feingold, plale