Law
Struggling to Read, Struggling to Find Help
Once a week last spring, Kermaine Petty took a break from a busy professional and personal life and logged on to Zoom to review the rules of reading. During one session, Petty and his tutor, Tommy Baas, started with why a c sometimes softens to sound like an s—typically, when it comes before an e,…
Marquette Poll Finds National Majorities Think Parents and Government Could Improve Schools
Parents—that’s who the largest percent of Americans think can have an effect on improving the quality of schools. And whom do people look to the least to help with school improvement? The federal government. The Marquette Law School Poll asked a national sample of 1,005 adults in June 2024 whether they thought the federal government,…
Are There Any Solutions to the Problems?
American education history is filled with demands from on high for better student success that have solved little. The current surge of reading reforms will test whether top-down policymaking works.
Law School faculty spotlight: Franky Newcomb
For Franky Newcomb, being a librarian isn’t just a job—it’s an identity.
Fall 2024 Marquette Lawyer magazine now available
The fall 2024 edition of Marquette Lawyer was recently published and is now available online.
On the Issues: Col. Kevin Benson, Nov. 11
Col. Kevin Benson is the author of “Expectation of Valor.”
On a mission: A Marquette veteran’s journey from service to advocacy
From the United States Navy to Marquette Law School, one veteran thrives on finding ways to give back to his community.
Marquette Today Chats: Director of Marquette Law School Poll Dr. Charles Franklin
Established in 2012, the Marquette Law School Poll has set a new standard in Wisconsin polling and has become a valued source of public opinion insights in battleground America and beyond.
Lubar Center’s Get to Know: Dominic Ortiz, Nov. 7
Ortiz was named CEO and general manager of Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in 2021.
Final Marquette Law School Poll before Election Day finds Harris supported by 50% of likely Wisconsin voters, Trump by 49%
In a multicandidate race, Harris also leads, with 46% to Trump’s 44%.