MPS Under Fire Over Discipline | Milwaukee News

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Milwaukee Public Schools over discipline policies, probing whether race is being used as a factor in punishments — a move triggered by new Title VI guidance that bans racial discrimination in federally funded programs. MPS received a formal notice but says it needs more details to respond. This isn’t the first probe: in 2018, OCR found Black students disciplined more harshly and disproportionately, especially boys of color, leading to policy reforms. Yet disparities persist — in the 2024-25 school year, Black students made up 78% of suspensions and 86% of expulsions despite being involved in only 54% of incidents. The department’s latest stance emphasizes that neutral policies applied fairly — without discriminatory intent — are compliant with Title VI, even if outcomes differ statistically. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b57144f98d19be0