On this episode of The Scaffidiology Podcast, Steve Scaffidi is joined by Colleston Morgan, Executive Director of City Forward Collective, and Dr. Howard Fuller, Marquette University Professor Emeritus and former Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent, for a critical conversation about the future of education in Milwaukee.

Focusing on Milwaukee’s north side and a recent CFC report, the discussion explores how the city — and Wisconsin as a whole — have fallen behind nationally in education outcomes. Dr. Fuller calls for what he describes as an “education Marshall Plan,” emphasizing that solutions must be built for today’s realities, not the past.

From rightsizing and reinvestment to accountability across all sectors — including public, charter, and private schools — the conversation highlights the complexity of improving educational outcomes in a diverse urban environment. As Morgan notes, there is no one-size-fits-all solution for Milwaukee’s students.