Academy of Chinese draws Taiwanese visitors
Lately I’ve been thinking about the immersion and bi-lingual schools in Milwaukee Public Schools. If you’re wondering if they’re drawing positive attention to MPS,…
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Big grant boosts St. Marcus growth
In the kind of news most Milwaukee schools can only fantasize about making, St. Marcus Lutheran School, 2215 N. Palmer St., announced today that…
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Brewers bullpen catcher helps kids get their mitts on warm coats
Racine native Marcus Hanel is Brewers’ bullpen catcher. That means it’s his job to make sure the Brewers’ pitching staff stays warm. This morning,…
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MPS teachers ratify cost-cutting contract
Milwaukee Public Schools teachers have voted to ratify the first-ever four-year contract — an agreement that includes a retroactive pay freeze and a health…
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PNC awards grants to several area preschool initiatives
The PNC Foundation announced a grant to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum today. It will create a park-like exhibit that explores environmental stewardship and offers…
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MPS teacher spotlight: Kathy Xiong
In this installment of the OnMilwaukee.com Teacher Spotlight series, first grade teacher Kathy Xiong talks about how she soul-searched her way onto the teaching…
Read MoreVoice your opinion to Congress on child nutrition
A number of people have appeared on my radar lately calling for changes — in Milwaukee, but also beyond — in the quality of…
Read MoreTeachers get “Superman” deal
In honor of teacher appreciation week, teachers can show a credential and get in to see Davis’ Guggenheim’s “Waiting for Superman” at a reduced…
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MPS teacher spotlight: John Kish
In this ongoing series, OnMilwaukee.com identifies talented teachers in the Milwaukee Public School system. In this latest segment, we talk to John Kish who…
Read MoreHarley appreciates teachers
Lately it might seem that teachers are getting guff from every side. But the folks at the Harley-Davidson Museum want teachers to know they’ve…
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