MPS students raise money, learn valuable lessons
Let me begin by fully disclosing that I’m about to write about something that took place in my son’s classroom. However, my reason for…
Read MoreMay, 2011
Hayes students’ song is on new CD by The Great Unknown
Last November I told you about the kids from MPS’ Hayes Bilingual School, 2431 S. 10th St., who wrote and recorded a song in…
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An edgy day for public school supporters
Beginning at 11 a.m. today in Madison, the Joint Committee on Finance goes into executive session on a number of items, but two of…
Read MoreRiverside High donates to Habitat
Milwaukee Public Schools’ Riverside University High School students and faculty are donating $60,000 to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity today at the school’s “Swing into…
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Talking to the test
If our tests stink, why aren’t we making them better? I tweeted that a few hours ago. So, you know I received today’s statement…
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First round of MPS principal recommendations emerge
Because of retirements and other factors, MPS has a large number of schools getting new principals and the list of the first 21 new…
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MPS’ Forest Home Avenue School wins a library makeover from Target
Today I learned that Target is giving Milwaukee Public Schools’ Forest Home Avenue Elementary School, 1516 W. Forest Home Ave., a school library makeover….
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Looking at – and into – Trowbridge Street School
Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies, 1943 E. Trowbridge St., in Bay View has been staring me in the face for years. Living…
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Reagan High galleries testify to school’s world-class art program
At the start of May, Milwaukee’s ArtMail featured the accomplished work of more than a dozen senior art students at Ronald Wilson Reagan College…
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St. Joan Antida hosts engineering fair for girls
Many girls grow up being told they can pick any career and “be” anything that want. However, so many fields – particularly the STEM…
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