PolitiFact sorts only some of the “truth” on voucher schools, leaves out key objections to program’s expansion
79 MPS students earn national German language awards
Private school voucher expansion: A growing taxpayer-funded entitlement
The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program: A Failure
Infinite Campus likely to be Wisconsin statewide school information system (Updated)
As an MPS parent whose child is in one of the many schools that is interviewing new principals this week, I’ve been eager for any news I can scrape up these days. Today, however, MPS spokesperson Roseann St. Aubin offered some news that no one will be happy to hear. Although the district is still [...]
I’ve always been interested in school buildings and that interest got a boost when I saw the lovely tile work and decoration at architect Guy Wiley’s
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Due in large part to retirements, Milwaukee Public Schools has already posted nearly 30 positions for new principals and more might be coming, the district says. About 23 of the 28 current postings are for school leaders who are retiring. The rest, says MPS spokesperson Roseann St. Aubin, are the result of a number of [...]
We got the news last week that for the second time, Milwaukee Public Schools has gotten a School Improvement Grant to help reform some low-performing schools. More SIG money may arrive at MPS to help fund other initiatives too — or at least some of us hope. In the meantime, this $6.3 million cash infusion [...]
While some might aver that the recent state budget proposal suggests Wisconsinites are tired of funding public education, the results of two North Shore referendums yesterday could be seen as proof that’s not entirely accurate. Gov. Scott Walker wants to slash public education funding by nearly a billion dollars this next year –while raising the [...]
America SCORES is an organization dedicated to providing urban kids with quality after-school programming. On Saturday, April 16, from 5 p.m. until midnight, America SCORES Milwaukee hosts its sixth annual charity adult co-ed soccer tournament at Uihlein Soccer Park, and proceeds will help four schools pay for after-school programs. Kate Carpenter has been involved in [...]
If you’re part of a public school community in Milwaukee then you know that lately folks have been more on edge than ever. But you also know that many have mobilized to defend their schools and their children’s education. When the school’s long-time principal Julia D’Amato announced her retirement in February — it emerged a [...]
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