Keep the kids reading, writing over break
Today is the last day of school at MPS before the winter break and schools superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton has issued some suggestions for…
Read MoreDecember, 2010
Tosa moves closer to public Montessori
When Wauwatosa kids start school next fall, some of them might be the inaugural students in the district’s first public Montessori program. Montessori programs…
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Engineering program points Vieau School kids toward career success
The blinds are pulled on the windows overlooking South 4th Street in Armando Dominguez’s Project Lead the Way classroom at Escuela Vieau, a bilingual…
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Donovan, MPS, MPD issue statements on Tech incident
This morning Ald. Bob Donovan issued a statement noting that alleged gang activity at Bradley Tech High School in Walker’s Point led 39 Milwaukee…
Read MoreMPS’ statement on approval of new contract
Last night the school board approved a new, four-year contract with teachers. Below is the text of Milwaukee Public Schools statement, released this morning….
Read MoreLocal school musicians hit high notes
I’ve gotten news in the past two days of two suburban public schools that are rockin’ some fun — and inspiring — musical news….
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New reading curriculum spurs teacher creativity
When Superintendent Gregory Thornton arrived to take control of Milwaukee Public Schools after the end of the last school year, he started to work…
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MPS reports on Thornton’s first 100 days. What do you think?
Dr. Greg Thornton took over as Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent at the beginning of July. Today he released a report on what has occurred…
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