Updated: Budget cuts spell nearly 1,000 fewer positions in MPS
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…
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Quiet Garfield Avenue School is an architectural treasure
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…
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MPS stands to hire at least 30 new principals
Due in large part to retirements, Milwaukee Public Schools has already posted nearly 30 positions for new principals and more might be coming, the…
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Turnarounds and transformations can work
We got the news last week that for the second time, Milwaukee Public Schools has gotten a School Improvement Grant to help reform some…
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Not everyone tired of funding public education
While some might aver that the recent state budget proposal suggests Wisconsinites are tired of funding public education, the results of two North Shore…
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Support America SCORES
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…
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Reagan High students take proactive approach to principal search
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…
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