Local schools celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month and lots of schools in Milwaukee are taking time to honor African American contributions to this country. Here is…
Read MoreJanuary, 2011
GE Healthcare makes over an MPS computer lab
In a collaboration separate from the recent $20.4 million GE Foundation grant to Milwaukee Public Schools, GE Healthcare and CompuCom unveiled a new computer…
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Milwaukee mathletes prepare to compete
The old joke runs, there are three kinds of people: those that can do math and those that can’t. Among the first group are…
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Milwaukee Talks: MPS Superintendent Gregory Thornton
Six months into his tenure in Milwaukee, MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton has already seen a lot. He’s gotten a hearty Midwestern welcome, but…
Read MoreHigh school musicians win awards
Seven of the numerous local high school students that took part in the Civic Music Association’s competition weekend on Jan. 22-23 earned spots in…
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School board candidate: Candy Jo Lesniewski
School board elections take place on April and in District 8 there are three candidates and, therefore, a primary on Feb. 15. In order…
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School board candidate: Ed Heinzelman
School board elections take place on April and in District 8 there are three candidates and, therefore, a primary on Feb. 15. In order…
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GE Foundation gives MPS $20.4 million
Milwaukee Public Schools received the largest single corporate contribution in district history when the GE Foundation announced this morning at a large press conference…
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School board candidate: Terrence Falk
School board elections take place on April and in District 8 there are three candidates and, therefore, a primary on Feb. 5. In order…
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Jump Rope for Heart makes heart education fun for kids
The American Heart Association has, for more than 30 years, been bringing heart health awareness to kids in schools across the country via its…
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